If you’ve been told that crime is worse in the Charleston-North Charleston area than in any other part of the state, you’ve been lied to, at least when it comes to the most frequently committed crime in the Palmetto State. … Read More

The state’s unemployment dropped to 4% in May and the number of unemployed people fell by 5,431. Unemployment rose in Richland County to 2.9% from 2.8% in April. Lexington County’s unemployment rate remained at 2.4%. … Read More

Wofford College has received a grant of $250,000 from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to align faculty development and support with the learning needs of tomorrow’s college students. … Read More

A city commission voted 6-0 to defer approval of a proposed 104-room hotel at 911 Washington St. in the Vista, saying the design does not meet several guidelines. … Read More

The $21.5 million merger will create a combined organization with $600 million in assets and 11 branches, including two in York County. … Read More