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SCDOT preparing for potential winter weather impacts
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Transportation has begun preparing for potential winter weather impacts throughout the state. SCDOT will continue to prepare and monitor the … more
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DPH aims to prevent opioid overdose deaths with free overdose safety kits at local health clinics
COLUMBIA ― With the new year underway, the South Carolina Department of Public Health is highlighting the availability of free overdose prevention safety kits at all DPH public health clinics. … more
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$1.8 billion isn't missing after all in South Carolina but questions remain about accounting error
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It turns out that $1.8 billion in South Carolina state funds weren't just sitting in a bank account waiting to be spent. Instead, it was an accounting error compounded … more
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South Carolina jail plagued by rapes, assaults and security shortfalls, a federal report says
COLUMBIA, S,C. (AP) — Federal investigators found in a scathing report this week that a large jail in South Carolina vastly underreports the violence occurring behind its walls and lets dozens … more
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Lots of new faces and maybe a more conservative tilt as South Carolina Legislature starts session
COLUMBIA — More introductions than normal were needed Tuesday as the South Carolina General Assembly started its latest two-year session. Nearly one in five lawmakers in the legislature are new … more
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Tax season opens Jan. 27; dependent exemption increases, Volunteer Deduction increases
​​The SCDOR will begin accepting 2024 Individual Income Tax returns on January 27, 2025, consistent with the date announced by the IRS. The filing deadline for 2024 returns is May 1, 2025, due … more
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Thousands spend Jan. 1 on a First Day Hike
WASHINGTON - From coast to coast, thousands of Americans spent time enjoying the outdoors on a First Day Hike in America's state parks. The annual New Year's Day tradition included guided hikes, bike rides, 5K races, history tours, horseback rides, … more
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Winter storm plods into the Deep South, prompting states of emergency and school closures; parts of S.C. prepare
DALLAS (AP) — A powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow and glazed roads with ice across much of Texas and Oklahoma lumbered eastward into southern U.S. states Friday, prompting governors … more
South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist
COLUMBIA (AP) — A group studying where to put South Carolina's first Statehouse monument to an individual African American has decided Robert Smalls' statue should be staring down a notorious … more
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5 Red Cross disaster volunteers deploying from South Carolina to Los Angeles as wildfires force thousands to evacuate
Five disaster-trained volunteers from the American Red Cross of South Carolina are deploying to support disaster relief operations in Los Angeles where dangerous wildfires are burning, forcing … more
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio to host live taping of South Carolina Lede podcast with House Speaker Murrell Smith
COLUMBIA – South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV), in partnership with the ETV Endowment of South Carolina, will host a live taping of the South Carolina Lede podcast and This Week in … more
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SCDOT preparing for possible snow, ice impacts from Winter Storm Cora
Columbia — South Carolina Department of Transportation has crews mobilized across the state for possible snow and ice impacts associated with Winter Storm Cora. Secretary of Transportation … more
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Judge largely blocks Tennessee's porn site age verification law as S.C. , Florida enforce theirs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee law requiring pornographic websites to verify their visitors' age was largely blocked in court before it was to take effect Jan. 1, even as similar laws … more
After holiday pause, South Carolina begins scheduling executions again
COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina's Supreme Court set a Jan. 31 date for the state's next execution after allowing a pause for the Christmas holidays. The state is working through a backlog of … more
Public is asked to provide input on water resource planning at WaterSC Listening Session
COLUMBIA - South Carolina residents are invited to attend an upcoming WaterSC listening session to provide input about protecting and managing the state's natural water resources. Public engagement … more
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Start the New Year in nature: Join a First Day Hike in America's state parks
WASHINGTON - Ring in the New Year with a step into the great outdoors. America's State Parks invite you to begin 2025 with fresh air, scenic views and unforgettable memories by participating in a First Day Hike. These annual guided … more
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Boy, 4, has died after being shot inside a vehicle in South Carolina, police say
COLUMBIA (AP) — A 4-year-old boy has died after being shot inside a vehicle in Columbia, South Carolina, police said Wednesday. The shooting occurred Tuesday on Harbison Boulevard in the … more
Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden's death row commutations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims' families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after … more
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IRS encourages S.C. taxpayers to do end-of-summer tax checkup
COLUMBIA - The Internal Revenue Service encourages South Carolina taxpayers to consider using the end of the summer to make tax withholding or payment updates to avoid a potential surprise next year at tax time.While most taxpayers get a refund … more
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DPH offers toy safety tips to prepare for holiday season
COLUMBIA – As the holidays approach, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding parents that paying attention to toy safety is always in season. Happy holidays start with … more
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