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MADD, S.C. Dept. of Probation, Parole and Pardon announce new DUI law
  Beginning Monday, May 19, the "All Offender Law" will go into effect. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) South Carolina and the … more
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Police conclude investigation into suicide of Boeing whistleblower
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Boeing manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker and was found dead after several days of depositions in South Carolina took his own life, … more
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
COLUMBIA (AP) — A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly … more
S.C.'s top delinquent taxpayers paid $12.3M in 2023
Hundreds of South Carolina's top delinquent taxpayers paid the state more than $12.3 million in 2023 after their debts were listed online, an increase of almost $4 million over the previous year's payments. During the past four years, delinquent … more
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Walters scores wire-to-wire victory in Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Murray
PROSPERITY, S.C. — Despite the gloomy weather, Monday brought bright prospects for Patrick Walters , who leveraged the opportunity to inflict a straight-up South Carolina smackdown en … more
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South Carolina governor happy with tax cuts, teacher raises but wants health and energy bills done
COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Monday he is glad the General Assembly raised teacher salaries and cut taxes in the 2024 regular session that ended last week, but he … more
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Drama unfolds at Lake Murray on Championship Monday of Bassmaster Elite Series event
COLUMBIA — South Carolina's Patrick Walters has led the first three days of the  Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray . He is a five-time Bassmaster winner. He holds the honor of … more
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1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support
COLUMBIA (AP) — A bill that would have consolidated six South Carolina heath care agencies and was overwhelmingly passed by both chambers of the General Assembly died on the session's final day … more
2024 South Carolina General Assembly session may be remembered for what didn't happen
COLUMBIA (AP) — The 2024 regular session of the South Carolina General Assembly ends Thursday and will perhaps be better remembered for the things that didn't pass. South Carolina remains one … more
Refugees welcomed to home in S.C.
COLUMBIA (AP) - A church volunteer stood at an apartment door, beckoning inside a Congolese family for their first look at where they would live in America. "Your new house!" volunteer Dan Davidson exclaimed as the couple and the woman's brother … more
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South Carolina Senate turns wide-ranging energy bill into resolution supporting more power
COLUMBIA — A bill that power companies call vital to keeping the lights on in South Carolina has been turned into a resolution that only expresses support for the idea by the Senate, which … more
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South Carolina lawmakers rekindle bill limiting how topics like race are taught
COLUMBIA (AP) — A small group of lawmakers in South Carolina rekindled debate Tuesday on a bill that would limit how topics like race can be taught in public school K-12 classrooms. Both the … more
The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records
SEATTLE (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified … more
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Duke Energy Progress proposes cost reduction in annual adjustment for fuel with Public Service Commission of South Carolina
GREENVILLE – Duke Energy Progress is seeking to reduce customer bills to account for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity for South Carolina homes and businesses. If approved by the … more
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South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors after supporters defeated efforts to only ban treatments that would be … more
What defines a heartbeat? Judge hears arguments in South Carolina abortion case
COLUMBIA  (AP) — South Carolina's ban on abortions after roughly six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant, returned to court Thursday with Planned Parenthood and the state … more
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Senior Day celebrates South Carolina Seniors on May 1 at S.C. Fairgrounds
The South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) will host Senior Day at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in the Goodman Building from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, to celebrate Older … more
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DHEC launches overdose biosurveillance dashboard to tackle drug overdose epidemic
COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control recently launched an Overdose Biosurveillance Dashboard in an effort to make state- and county-level data on non-fatal opioid overdoses … more
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South Carolina Senate approves $15.4B budget after debate on bathrooms and conference switching
COLUMBIA (AP) — The South Carolina Senate approved its budget Wednesday after debating items like requiring school children use the bathrooms of their sex assigned at birth and whether … more
South Carolina Senate wants accelerated income tax cut while House looks at property tax rebate
COLUMBIA (AP) — The South Carolina Senate started debating a budget Tuesday that accelerates a planned income tax cut instead of the House plan to use $500 million to give homeowners a one-time … more
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