Five Points leaders present plan to revitalize district

The 10-point plan calls on the city of Columbia to streamline the permitting process for new businesses and to waive startup fees, along with improving and increasing available parking.

State lowers unemployment tax rates by 34%

The tax cut comes after South Carolina paid off nearly $1 billion in loans to the federal government in 2015 and made its Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund solvent for the first time since 2003, state officials said.

York County tops Children’s Trust child well-being profiles

The annual profiles provide state and community groups with data to develop programs combating adverse childhood experiences. It measures 16 indicators which evaluate economic well-being, education, health and family and community.

Investigation leads to Medicaid fraud charges

A pair of owners and 7 former employees of New Outlook Second Chance are charged with operating a scheme to receive fraudulent Medicaid payments.

December deadline nears to register for sewer service

Property owners in lower Richland County who connect to the system while it’s under construction will avoid connection costs later that could total $4,000 for sewer and $1,500 for water.