Credit monitoring won’t stop all fraud after tax breach
After South Carolina’s tax agency breach exposed 3.6 million tax returns, ProtectMyID offers daily monitoring for a year and help with identity theft but advocates warn it won’t shield against all fraud. Gov. Nikki Haley urges signup. experts say vigilance remains essential as theft takes many forms.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends and Voter Information
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. Clocks should be set back one hour. Local News 2A provides guidance on voting locations and your area representatives.
Areas Hit by Sandy Slowly Recovering With Aid
Relief efforts continue as communities ravaged by Sandy begin slow recovery. Officials report progress in rebuilding infrastructure and distributing federal and local aid to residents facing housing and utility challenges. Local agencies coordinate shelters and support services.
Area Deaths and Funerals Notice 6A
Obituaries list Madalene W. Hawkins of Graniteville Monica L. Stroman of Barnwell and Myrtle F. Chambliss of West Columbia with funeral notices published in the 6A section. The brief notice notes their passing and locates each in respective communities as part of the daily deaths column.
Gas prices fall across South Carolina marking relief
AAA Carolinas reports South Carolina now has the second lowest national gas price average at 3.20 a gallon on Thursday with some metros higher. CEO David E. Parsons says falling prices help families before the holiday season as relief spreads after Superstorm Sandy.
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Lottery account error leads to employee termination in South Carolina
Paula Harper Bethea of the South Carolina Education Lottery announced the termination of an employee after an October discrepancy detected by an internal review. SLED is handling the investigation, with no arrest yet. Bethea said tighter controls and monitoring are in place while refusing to disclose lost money or further details.
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USC Aiken event features new Gamecocks coach Frank Martin
Frank Martin, the South Carolina Gamecocks’ new basketball coach, headlines the Tip-Off Banquet at the Convo Center. More than 150 attendees met Martin and USCA head coach Vince Alexander as Martin discussed rebuilding the program after leaving Kansas State.
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