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Spurrier continues mastery of Kentucky's Wildcats
10/11/2008 5:18 PM
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Community members help South Aiken get on track
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Diaz looks to lead Team Mexico in World Amateur Team Championship
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The Great Debate: Cam Huffman's take on whether Will Korn or Stephen Garcia will be the better college QB
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Great Debate: Mac Banks' take on whether Will Korn or Stephen Garcia will be the better college QB
10/11/2008 3:04 PM
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Great Debate: Kenton Makin's take on whether Willy Korn or Stephen Garcia will be a better college QB
10/11/2008 4:03 PM
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Pony Express wins
10/11/2008 7:29 PM
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Palazzo's pupils shine
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Saturday's scoreboard
10/11/2008 8:39 PM
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Sunday's Sports on TV
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Williston-Elko 64, Ridge Spring-Monetta 6
10/10/2008 9:19 PM
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Predators win in 4 OTs
10/10/2008 9:58 PM
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Friday's scoreboard
10/10/2008 10:14 PM
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Saturday's Sports on TV
10/10/2008 10:15 PM
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Friday's prep football scores
10/10/2008 9:58 PM
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Derry Heir defeats Buckleigh in overtime of wild polo game
10/10/2008 7:22 PM
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Aiken Fall Classic primed for weekend
10/10/2008 7:22 PM
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Derry Heir defeats Buckleigh
in overtime of wild polo game
10/10/2008 7:26 PM
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High school football previews
10/9/2008 7:18 PM
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Goose Creek rolls past Brigadoon in Silver Cup
10/9/2008 7:11 PM
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At the races
10/9/2008 9:02 PM
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North Augusta games to be carried on the web
10/9/2008 7:17 PM
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Local results
10/9/2008 9:02 PM
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Wagener native part of Vandy's success
10/8/2008 8:50 PM
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Sheriff's office investigating coach
10/8/2008 8:50 PM
June unemployment rate drops slightly
7/19/2008 1:10 AM
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By MEG KINNARD
Associated Press
COLUMBIA -- South Carolina's jobless rate dropped slightly in June, recovering from its two-year high the month before but still registered nearly a point above national levels, the state Employment Security Commission said Friday.
The rate slid to 6.2 percent, an improvement from May, when it jumped to 6.5 percent, officials said. But it is still above the 5.9 percent reported in April.
Aiken County reported an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent in June, compared to 5.2 percent in May.
The national unemployment rate held steady in June at 5.5 percent but was up from 4.6 percent a year earlier. Michigan posted the country's highest rate, at 8.5 percent.
Construction jobs continued their national slide, shedding 3,200 jobs in South Carolina. Nationwide, construction jobs are 11 percent below their levels a year ago, the commission said.
With the summer recess in full swing, schools also released non-teaching staff, contributing to a 3,500-job loss in the government sector.
There were slight gains in the hospitality industry, which posted a 1,700-job increase during the busy summer tourist season. Overall, the state's job count was 4,500 higher than June of 2007.
But, even with those slight gains, high gas prices and housing concerns will keep the South Carolina's unemployment rate high "for the foreseeable future," forecasters said.
Allendale County had the highest rate in the state at 14.6 percent. Lexington County was the lowest, at 4.7 percent. Only three of the state's 46 counties - Chester, Lancaster and York - reported drops in their rates.
7/19/2008 1:10 AM
0 comment(s) on this story E-mail this story to a friendBy MEG KINNARD
Associated Press
COLUMBIA -- South Carolina's jobless rate dropped slightly in June, recovering from its two-year high the month before but still registered nearly a point above national levels, the state Employment Security Commission said Friday.
The rate slid to 6.2 percent, an improvement from May, when it jumped to 6.5 percent, officials said. But it is still above the 5.9 percent reported in April.
Aiken County reported an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent in June, compared to 5.2 percent in May.
The national unemployment rate held steady in June at 5.5 percent but was up from 4.6 percent a year earlier. Michigan posted the country's highest rate, at 8.5 percent.
Construction jobs continued their national slide, shedding 3,200 jobs in South Carolina. Nationwide, construction jobs are 11 percent below their levels a year ago, the commission said.
With the summer recess in full swing, schools also released non-teaching staff, contributing to a 3,500-job loss in the government sector.
There were slight gains in the hospitality industry, which posted a 1,700-job increase during the busy summer tourist season. Overall, the state's job count was 4,500 higher than June of 2007.
But, even with those slight gains, high gas prices and housing concerns will keep the South Carolina's unemployment rate high "for the foreseeable future," forecasters said.
Allendale County had the highest rate in the state at 14.6 percent. Lexington County was the lowest, at 4.7 percent. Only three of the state's 46 counties - Chester, Lancaster and York - reported drops in their rates.
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