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  • S.C. jobless rate ties all-time record of 12.1%

    South Carolina's jobless rate last month tied an all-time high rising to 12.1 percent as businesses continue to struggle with a recession that began almost two years ago.

  • Woman says she didn't kill boy

    Andrea Person took the witness stand Thursday and told the jury that Richland County sheriff's deputies bullied her into falsely confessing she killed 1-year-old Zachary Ulengchong at her day-care center.

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Man pleads guilty in mortgage fraud scheme

A Columbia man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges of wire fraud and illegally using a Social Security number in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme.

Candidate for governor raises Confederate flag issue

The Confederate flag must be removed from the State House grounds if South Carolina is to attract jobs, according to one Democrat running for governor.

Color our world

We love the color palette of fall. And, while last week's brush with Tropical Storm Ida blew down many of the leaves, there are still some colorful displays to enjoy. Staff photographer Tracy Glantz enjoys the season as well, and captured images from autumns past.

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