Thousands of South Carolina’s unemployed will miss out on additional benefits after state officials failed to take the steps necessary to secure them. Unemployed residents could have received an additional seven weeks of emergency benefits, from federal stimulus money, if lawmakers had passed a law to temporarily change the index used to count the number of people out of work. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, and Joseph Kasko, have more.

The president of a South Carolina technical college has been suspended after an audit. ‘The Times and Democrat’ of Orangeburg reported Tuesday that Denmark Technical College President Dr. John K. Waddell has been suspended without pay.

SC State lawmakers fought for stimulus money in court…saying it would help the state for two years, until the economy recovers. But…what if the state economy is not better by then? Does the state have a plan for what to do…if things have not turned around, and the stimulus money is gone? WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert went to lawmakers for some answers…

In an e-mail to WJBF News Channel 6, on Wednesday, the Augusta-Richmond County Legislative Delegation announced the appointment of Cedric Johnson as the new Chairman of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority. In accordance with House Bill 813, Mr. Johnson will serve as Chairperson of the restructured seven member Coliseum Authority.

A $50 million reduction in state funding to local governments has won key approval by legislators working on the state’s budget. The Senate gave the bill tentative approval on a 23-19 vote Thursday before starting debate on the $5.7 billion state budget because it affects that spending plan.

Coca-Cola says its board of directors elected Chief Executive Muhtar Kent as chairman of the board. The Atlanta-based soft drink maker says Kent succeeds Neville Isdell. Isdell retired following the company’s annual meeting Wednesday in Atlanta.

Coca-Cola says its board of directors elected Chief Executive Muhtar Kent as chairman of the board. The Atlanta-based soft drink maker says Kent succeeds Neville Isdell. Isdell retired following the company’s annual meeting Wednesday in Atlanta.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says financial innovation has fallen on hard times because of the economic crisis.

Plans to force Gov. Mark Sanford to seek $350 million in federal stimulus cash have hit an expected delay. Camden Sen. Vincent Sheheen introduced a resolution Tuesday that would require Sanford to seek the federal funding. Sanford has said he would refuse the money unless it can be used to reduce state debt. The White House won’t allow him to do that.

It could be the beginning of the end for the Augusta Coliseum Authority. State Lawmakers are looking at a plan that would put the board out of business, in July, a move that has members saying, ‘not only why us, but why now?‘ WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

Break out all your green. St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. There will be an event at the Augusta Common, on March 17th, for the whole family, and of course, the annual parade with all the all the floats and fun. WJBF News Channel 6’s Mary Morrison sat down with the parade’s chairman, Jason Scherer, during our noon newscast on Friday, March 13th.

Break out all your green. St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. There will be an event at the Augusta Common, on March 17th, for the whole family, and of course, the annual parade with all the all the floats and fun. WJBF News Channel 6’s Mary Morrison sat down with the parade’s chairman, Jason Scherer, during our noon newscast on Friday, March 13th.

A South Carolina jury has found former HomeGold Financial Inc. Chairman Jack Sterling guilty of securities fraud and not guilty of conspiracy charges for his role in a bankruptcy that cost investors $275 million.

South Carolina wants highway travelers coming through the state to know it was once home to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

A bill that would put control of the Employment Security Commission in Gov. Mark Sanford’s hands is up for debate. Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee Chairman Greg Ryberg has introduced a bill that creates a Workforce Department out of the commission and makes it part of the governor’s Cabinet. He’s scheduled a hearing on the bill Wednesday.