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Lawsuits challenge car remotes' safety
While the number of deaths around the nation remains low — especially when compared with the hundreds of people who die every year from carbon monoxide poisoning — families of those involved in the tragedies say it is time for automobile manufacturers to consider design changes to a device that was introduced about 10 years ago but has rapidly grown in popularity in the past several years.
Chattooga River gives up body of drowned rafter
High waters in the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River on Friday finally gave up the body of a Florida man who went missing June 19
Corps to test Hartwell dam gates Wednesday
The Corps of Engineers will stage a spectacle Wednesday aimed at making sure its Hartwell Dam is working properly.
Stephens County Schools hires director of teaching and learning
Phyllis Carson hired
Nobody knows how healthy housing really is
Today’s sleepy, semiholiday dawn was interrupted by news of a surge in new jobs, up 195,000 in June plus 70,000 in upward revisions of prior months. Every bond big shot is at the beach, heard the news through hangover fog, ...
A new exit strategy for agents?
It’s the question that never goes away: How to attract top-producing agents who “stick” after their brokerages have invested time and money to help develop their careers? I’ve heard it repeatedly from brokers all over the country, and in this series of commentaries for Inman News, I’ve been making the case for disrupting the recruiting and retention status quo. It’s not salespeople that real estate needs, it’s business owners ...
‘Obamacare’ implementation moving forward with employer mandate on hold
This week the White House announced that it was delaying by one year implementation of the “Obamacare” employer mandate. The mandate will now go into effect on January 1, 2015 instead of 2014. This delay means nothing to the vast ...
SC hospitals waiting for high court's direction
Officials at South Carolina's medical facilities are taking a wait-and-see approach to spending millions of dollars on construction and equipment after a budget veto from Gov. Nikki Haley put a bureaucratic permission process she's long opposed in limbo.
Help buyers see the potential of modest homes
If you have worked long enough as a real estate agent to have sold a few houses, you have probably sold homes that are unusual or less than perfect. You know that there is a lot more to being a ...
SC medical projects on DHEC's review list
Hospitals and other medical providers have sought South Carolina's permission under the Certificate of Need process to spend more than $100 million to build, expand or buy equipment.
Two sought after burglary at Oconee County home
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with finding two people wanted on multiple charges in a burglary at a home near Salem
Preachers, teachers and maybe broadcasters?
Clemson student Ali Rogers was guided through life by her faith and was inspired by special children in her life
Movie anticipation of the month includes 'Lone Ranger' and a new Wolverine tale
'R.I.P.D.' is the most anticipated film release of this month, according to Upstate Be
With new look, Realty One Group prepared for national growth
Realty One Group has revamped its website and branding and launched new consumer mobile apps as it prepares for a nationwide expansion. The Henderson, Nev.-based firm’s refresh includes a new tagline — “Homes, Lives, Dreams” — and a simplified logo ...
Austin luxury market boosted by Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong’s been doing his part to generate more luxury home sales in the Austin, Texas, market this year, having been involved in three transactions in the last six months, the Daily Mail reports. Armstrong just sold a 12,553-square-foot Lake ...
Study: Most would rather live in a city’s north side
All things being equal, most people would rather live in the northern part of a city than the southern part, according to a study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. People have a bias that northerly areas are better or ...
Union man accused of kidnapping and beating woman
A Union man is accused of chocking a woman until she lost consciousness and holding her against her will.
Box of cremated remains found at Folly Beach
The director of a funeral home says cremated remains found in box at Folly Beach will be returned to the family.
From solemn to spectacular, July 4th celebrated
From solemn to spectacular, the nation marked its independence with the reopening of the Statue of Liberty for the first time since Superstorm Sandy, extravagant fireworks that included a 19-burst salute to Arizona's fallen firefighters and a musical tribute in Washington to those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing.
Houston real estate broker taken to task for alleged plagiarism
A Houston real estate broker who allegedly plagiarized content from a number of websites is the subject of a withering blog post by the Houston Press, which notes that much of the stolen content doesn’t reflect well on its supposed ...