State and national dignitaries gathered Monday to mark Optus Bank’s growing role as a community lender and minority business supporter. The bank was founded in 1921 as Victory Savings Bank, the first black-owned bank in South Carolina. … Read More

ResMed Corp. was accused of violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to suppliers, sleep labs and other health care providers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Carolina assisted in the settlement. … Read More

The National Cybersecurity Legal Institute reports more than 950 organizations were victims of ransomware attacks in 2019, with an estimated $9 billion in damage. The training session will be held March 5. … Read More

The S.C. Department of Transportation is considering safety improvements to U.S. 1 between Trenholm Road and Valhalla Drive, with work scheduled to begin in the fall. … Read More

Donna Faye Shird, 41, who operated Donna’s Income Tax Service in Florence, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. … Read More