Tort reform likely to pass this year

Legislation from both the House and Senate focus on putting a cap on the punitive damages that can be awarded. In the House bill, that cap is set at $350,000 or three times the level of compensatory damages, whichever is greater. Some question whether such a law is needed in South Carolina, which hasn't had large jury awards.

New system tracks meth ingredients

A new system supervised by SLED is helping businesses monitor the purchase of medicines that can be used to make methamphetamine. Since Jan. 1, the system already has blocked sales of more than 6,000 boxes of medication.

S.C. Senate confirms two additional Cabinet appointees

The S.C. Senate confirmed Duane N. Parrish as director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and Margaret Barber as director of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Nuclear industry supplier seminar set

The Carolinas Nuclear Cluster will host a Supplier Information Session on Wednesday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Midlands Technical College NE Campus, 151 Powell Road in the Main Building. The nuclear cluster is providing this session under its “Innovative Economies” project with the Small Business Administration.

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The University of South Carolina is seeking a prospect management coordinator to be responsible for the entry of prospect management data for all college-based and central Development Office fundraisers in Columbia. A bachelor's degree and three years experience in collecting, scheduling, processing and reporting information in a data processing environment and strong organizational skills are desired. For more information about this opportunity or to apply, click here.

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