The problem affected a limited number of instant tickets that were incorrectly validated by the gaming system from Nov. 5 through Nov. 13.

The report says the problem rests with the agencys top management, whose major policy decisions have been challenged repeatedly in recent years by lawmakers, judges,  environmentalists, doctors and residents.

The stated goal of the first-ever leaders’ summit of the Group of 20 this weekend is to examine the causes of the crisis and to begin mapping out principles for a response.

The Department of Juvenile Justice is just the latest agency to require furloughs, though these require double the time off.

The Department of Transportation has set a meeting Thursday as well as two next week on what issues should be considered in an environmental impact statement.

The state Commerce Department announced Wednesday that American Titanium Works plans to employ 320 people at its new mill in Laurens County.

State schools Superintendent Jim Rex sent an e-mail to employees Wednesday explaining the mandatory furloughs.

State schools Superintendent Jim Rex sent an e-mail to employees Wednesday explaining the mandatory five-day furloughs.

The executive director of the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center says the state is not doing enough to enroll kids in the program.

The State newspaper reported Tuesday that 16 workers will lose their jobs next month. Six vacant positions also are being eliminated.

A troubled economy and falling tax revenues mean problems for public education.

The South Carolina comptroller general’s office says it overestimated the drop in state sales tax revenue for October by nearly $50 million because of old data.

We heard from a lot of you on election day about how long you waited in line to vote … 2 hours … 3 hours … 4 hours.  Did you expect anything less?  We’re talking about a nationally historic election.  More people were engaged in this uniquely American process than at anytime in our history.

The Board of Economic Advisors plans to meet Friday afternoon to discuss what the plunging revenue means for this year’s budget and next year’s spending plan.

Charleston police spokesman Charles Francis says a law enforcement officer who happened to be at Citadel Mall on Wednesday afternoon shot one of the men.