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Congress votes to aid jobless, home buyers
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Last Updated: 4:09 PM 11/05/09 - Congress is sending the president legislation to expand a popular home buyers tax credit and extend unemployment benefits. (Full Story)
Columbia County property tax bills signed, sealed and almost delivered
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Last Updated: 11:07 AM 11/05/09 - They may be a few months later than usual, but the 44,000 Columbia County property tax bills are signed, sealed and almost delivered. (Full Story)
Recession challenges rural transit
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Last Updated: 2:15 PM 11/04/09 - There are 112 small transit systems serving some of Georgia's 1.8 million rural residents as part of the federal 5311 program, which provides cash for public transit in areas with under 50,000 residents. (Full Story)
On Your Side: Credit union leaders push consumers to switch from banks
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Last Updated: 11:22 AM 11/04/09 - 10 percent of people have switched to credit unions over the last two years, and savings account additions are a large part of that. Credit cards haven't helped the banks' cause either. (Full Story)
Morning Money Matters: Buying food can save you money on gas
Last Updated: 6:49 PM 11/03/09 - We all need fuel for our bodies, and our vehicles. Now, buying food can help you save on gas. A lot of you already know about Kroger's deal, you buy groceries and save on gas. Now, another supermarket is getting in on the action. (Full Story)
SC issues duplicate unemployment checks - again
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Last Updated: 8:15 AM 11/03/09 - Anyone who gets two unemployment checks with the same date should cash one and return the other to their local unemployment office. (Full Story)
On Your Side: Home heating assistance can help you
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Last Updated: 7:19 PM 11/02/09 - Whether you're in Georgia or South Carolina, there may a way to brave the cold weather. Heating assistance programs for seniors are starting now.
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Weighing holiday travel options
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Last Updated: 11:41 AM 10/29/09 - Now is the time to make your holiday plans, especially if you want the best deal. So what's the best option this year?
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Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83
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Last Updated: 8:52 AM 11/06/09 - Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has apparently ended. (Full Story)
SC gov signs bill extending jobless benefits
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Last Updated: 3:58 PM 10/29/09 - The Employment Security Commission estimates 15,000 people may have lost extended benefits they were eligible get during the past couple of weeks. (Full Story)
New plant may be built in Graniteville
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Last Updated: 7:09 PM 10/26/09 - MCA industries is planning to open a new plant in Graniteville. (Full Story)
SC governor calls on legislators to fix jobless system
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Last Updated: 12:02 PM 10/20/09 - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says lawmakers should look at problems at the Employment Security Commission when they return to ensure more workers don't lose emergency jobless benefits. (Full Story)
Ga. unemployment stays flat
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Last Updated: 1:30 PM 10/15/09 - The Georgia Department of Labor said Thursday it's the 23rd consecutive month that Georgia's unemployment rate is higher than the national rate (Full Story)
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