Dawson resigns as South Carolina GOP leader after RNC bid
Karen Dawson steps down Saturday as chairman of the party that runs South Carolina's first Southern presidential primary after losing the race for RNC chairman to Michael Steele. He will remain active on conservative issues while the May convention seeks a successor. Kevin Hall, a Columbia lawyer, is among potential contenders. Steele won 91 votes to Dawson's 77 on the sixth ballot.
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Post and Courier to lay off 25 workers in Charleston
The Post and Courier in Charleston will lay off 25 employees amid a sharp revenue drop. The paper now has about 435 workers after the Friday cuts. Publisher Larry Tarleton cites a severe January revenue drop following a weaker fourth quarter. Evening Post Publishing also owns the Aiken Standard and The Star of North Augusta.
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