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SC State trustees consider new president's salary

Thomas Elzey

ORANGEBURG, SC (AP) - South Carolina State University trustees are meeting to approve the salary of the school's new president.

State officials have approved the university to pay Thomas Elzey up to $326,000 when he takes over on June 15. Trustees have put Elzey's salary on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting.

Elzey's state salary will be $170,000, with an additional $131,000 coming from a South Carolina State foundation along with a housing allowance.

South Carolina Drug Cards FREE Through SC African Chamber of Commerce

South Carolina Drug Cards FREE Through SC African Chamber of Commerce

 

Soon small businesses in South Carolina will see lower prescription drug costs under a new healthcare savings program.

The healthcare savings program will use the South Carolina Drug Card, which is sanctioned under the Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). The card can result in savings of up to 75 percent on brand and generic medications. The South Carolina Drug Card is free and accepted at all major pharmacies, including CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, BI-LO, Kmart, Fred’s, Ingles, Kerr, Longs, Target and Walmart.

DMV wait times available online

STATEWIDE (WIS)- As summer approaches, so does the potential for a trip to a local Department of Motor Vehicles office for a new drivers license or other needed services.

Did you know you can now go online to see how long the wait might be?

The DMV late last year optimized its website to display average wait times for 67 offices statewide. The move came in conjunction with a queue system upgrade in its offices, which includes greeters and television screens inside waiting rooms that help improve flow.

Time running out to claim lottery tickets worth tens of thousands

Time running out to claim lottery tickets worth tens of thousands

Remember the record-setting $587 million Powerball® jackpot from late last year? Time is running out to claim three Powerball® tickets sold for that drawing. Two of the tickets are worth $40,000 and one is worth $10,000.  The winning tickets were sold in Columbia and Orangeburg. 

The November 28, 2012, Powerball® jackpot drew national attention and produced one $2 million winner, two $1 million winners, six $40,000 winners and five $10,000 winners in our state.  More than 140,000 winning tickets were sold by the South Carolina Education Lottery for the drawing.

Unemployment rate drops to lowest in five years

Unemployment rate drops to lowest in five years

 

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell significantly in April to 8.0 percent from March’s 8.4 percent estimate. This is the lowest rate since October 2008 and represents the largest month-to-month decrease since May 1987.

 

The number of employed people increased by 2,935 from March to April to 1,995,078. This is the tenth consecutive monthly increase in people finding work across the state. The estimated number of unemployed persons was 174,352. Nationally, the unemployment rate declined slightly to 7.5 percent.

 

Sheriff: Suspect pointed shotgun at girlfriend, ordered her into bath tub

Sheriff: Suspect pointed shotgun at girlfriend, ordered her into bath tub

The Marshal Service Task Force arrested an Orangeburg man in North Charleston they say was wanted for assaulting his girlfriend in Orangeburg County.

Sheriff: Student tries to set classmate on fire

Sheriff: Student tries to set classmate on fire

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office arrested a teen they say tried to set her classmate on fire.