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8 SC companies to lay off over 850 employees, close some plants, report says. Here’s where

8 SC companies to lay off over 850 employees, close some plants, report says. Here’s where

In just a few months, hundreds of South Carolina employees will be laid off due to eight different company closures. Here’s where.

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New special teams coach Matthew Smiley joins Gamecocks as spring practice looms

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Columbia’s getting a new spot for indoor mini-golf. Check out where it will be

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Driver dies after three-vehicle crash in Lexington County, SC cops say

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SC GOP tweaks debate schedule for candidates running for governor. What to know

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Accountant for college in South Carolina stole thousands of public money, cops say

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Feds: Attorney for major SC law firm diverted $1.5M in firm funds to himself

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Feds: Attorney for major SC law firm diverted $1.5M in firm funds to himself

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Was Jacarrius Peak’s injury from hoops or USC’s Chicken Curse? What Beamer said

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Was Jacarrius Peak’s injury from hoops or USC’s Chicken Curse? What Beamer said

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Man found not guilty after stabbing his neighbor. Could he be released soon?

Crime & Courts

Man found not guilty after stabbing his neighbor. Could he be released soon?

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Judge upholds Five Points bar liquor licenses despite challenge

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Judge upholds Five Points bar liquor licenses despite challenge

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Son of legendary Clemson football coach jumps in SC statewide election

Politics & Government

Son of legendary Clemson football coach jumps in SC statewide election

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The late Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state at SC State House. Here’s what we know

Politics & Government

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state at SC State House. Here’s what we know

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Jamie Lee Curtis Mourns Ex-Boyfriend Robert Carradine After Death at Age 71

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Top Fed official warns interest-rate cuts depend on inflation dropping

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Top Fed official warns interest-rate cuts depend on inflation dropping

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AbbVie makes $380 million 'made in the U.S.' move

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Subway slashes loyalty rewards by 80%, ending its popular free footlong offer

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GameStop competitor GAME shuts final retail stores

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Kelly Senyei's Leftover Mashed Potato Bites Recipe Is Perfect For When You Have Extra Spuds

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Kelly Senyei's Quick Turkey Soup Recipe Is Like A Warm Hug In A Mug

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Will Richland County have to work with ICE for immigration enforcement? Here’s what we know

Politics & Government

Will Richland County have to work with ICE for immigration enforcement? Here’s what we know

February 23, 2026 1:28 PM

Jesse Jackson’s SC roots made him what he became and inspired many

Politics & Government

Jesse Jackson’s SC roots made him what he became and inspired many

February 18, 2026 5:15 AM

Taxpayers spend $60 million to make up for environmental damage at Scout site

Environmental damage from the Scout electric vehicle plant near Columbia is costing South Carolina almost $60 million

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Driver dies after three-vehicle crash in Lexington County, SC cops say

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Driver dies after three-vehicle crash in Lexington County, SC cops say

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Accountant for college in South Carolina stole thousands of public money, cops say

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Two people stabbed and there’s a search for who attacked them, SC sheriff says

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Beloved comedy legends will bring their ‘best’ to Columbia for performance

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Clemson baseball player no longer facing assault charges after bar fight. The latest

Sports

Clemson baseball player no longer facing assault charges after bar fight. The latest

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New special teams coach Matthew Smiley joins Gamecocks as spring practice looms

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Was Jacarrius Peak’s injury from hoops or USC’s Chicken Curse? What Beamer said

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Where South Carolina WBB stands in ESPN bracketology before final week of season

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Commentary: Stop the world, I want to step off

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Commentary: Stop the world, I want to step off

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Jill Burcum: Minneapolis for the Nobel Prize? Heck yes, and don't be bashful

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Supreme Court's Michigan pipeline case is about Native rights and fossil fuels, not just technical legal procedure

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Clive Crook: Bad economics isn't necessarily unconstitutional

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