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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The House has again approved a government restructuring bill that transfers many bureaucratic duties to the governor's office.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will again be required to put a higher percentage of their salaries toward their retirement benefits than other public workers.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cybersecurity consultants say South Carolina should spend $15 million next year to better secure residents' personal data.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A committee of council members and jail leaders are focusing on three ways life at the jail can improve for the offenders and employees.

Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is meeting with employees of the Savannah River Site to talk about furloughs resulting from federal budget cuts.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Volunteers are gathering this week to make a Columbia home more energy efficient.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Lancaster man involved in a shootout with officers has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A metal fabrication company says it is coming to Anderson County and will hire nearly 150 workers.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A bill that would let South Carolina employers hire and fire based on someone's off-the-job smoking habits appears to be going up in smoke.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  If you need help getting around downtown Columbia, there is a new way to hitch a ride: the city's new electric-powered shuttle car.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Bi-Lo is laying off more than 100 workers at its former corporate headquarters in Mauldin.

Monday, March 25, 2013  South Carolina officials have cited more than 300 businesses for immigrant worker violations.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Authorities say a deputy was bit on the arm by a woman Wednesday evening.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Safe Auto Insurance has abruptly closed its call center in Williamsburg County, leaving more than 160 people without a job.

Monday, March 18, 2013  An Army Corps of Engineer official says while studies for the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel are moving ahead, final completion of the project depends on Washington.