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Area unemployment Around the Carolinas and Georgia, South Carolina has it the worst at 11.5 percent unemployment. In the middle range is North Carolina at 10.8 percent, and Georgia has the least unemployment at 9.3 percent. Since South Carolina began keeping such records in 1975, 11.5 percent is the state's all- time high for unemployment. More ... After speaking to a medical convention at Myrtle Beach, Dr. Warren A. Jones visited in the Midlands with media and more medical representatives, always pushing for wellness overall and always fighting chronic disease in all forms. He dropped in at Still Hopes for a tour and for an interview on Thursday morning, May 21. More ... (Editor's note: Biographical excerpts are taken from the May 21 awards dinner program.) Bob McNair In the post- WWII era of state leaders, Bob McNair was a visionary who used his unique cooperative style of management to improve the economic climate and make a difference in South Carolina. More ... The American Red Cross of Central South Carolina recently thanked the members of its 2008- 2009 Clara Barton Society. The event featured the unveiling of "The Mission Tree." The Mission Tree was donated to the Red Cross by Monty and Juanita Felix, on behalf of the Felix family, in memory of Monty's mother, Phyllis Button Felix. More ... Two projects designed by ADCO have recently been awarded PICA Awards by the Printing Industry of the Carolinas, Inc. (PICA). Maureen Thunell, Dreher High School's Tutoring Center coordinator, has been named 2009- 2010 Richland One Classified Employee of the Year. More ... |
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