Unemployment Dips in South Carolina and Aiken County
South Carolina’s unemployment rate falls to 7.1 percent in November, the lowest since 2002, while Aiken County sees the rate drop from 7.4 to 6.7 percent. About 12,900 SC residents lost federal benefits nationwide, including 496 in Aiken County, as November data cites improving economy but rising discouraged workers. Clifton Jones of USC Aiken notes two forces at play: some growth, but many job seekers exiting the labor force.
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Flu deaths rise in South Carolina amid rising cases
South Carolina reports nine flu deaths since September with three in Charleston County and one each in Beaufort Berkeley Dorchester Horry Orangeburg and Richland counties. About 14 000 cases have been reported and around 800 patients have required hospitalization.
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DHEC
Wilson visits Aiken area as local news highlights
U S Representative Joe Wilson visits Aiken and North Augusta as part of local news coverage. The brief mentions Aubrey Windel Adams Vaucluse Collette Mills Cook Graniteville Louise Becham Griffin Byron Ga and a Deaths and Funerals section on 6A.
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Joe Wilson
Aiken
North Augusta
Aubrey Windel Adams
Vaucluse
Collette Mills Cook
Graniteville
Louise Becham Griffin
Byron, Ga
Local Forecast Brief and Office Contacts
Partly cloudy conditions across the region with a high near 47 and a low around 36. The five day outlook is provided. General offices and newsroom contact numbers are 803-648-2311 and 803-644-2401.
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Fridge joins South Carolina Football Hall of Fame
Clemson star William Perry known as The Fridge is elected to the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame along with Sterling Sharpe from a 13 finalist field. Perry, Aiken native and Clemson defensive tackle 1981 84, was a 1983 All American and 1985 NFL first round pick who played for the Bears and Eagles. The group will be honored February 14 at Furman University College All-Star Bowl.
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