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DPH encourages measures to prevent skin cancer
COLUMBIA - South Carolina Department of Public Health reminds South Carolinians to take extra precautions to help prevent skin cancer while enjoying the outdoors this summer and beyond.Every time you go outside your skin is exposed to damaging … more
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Alan Wilson, South Carolina's longtime GOP attorney general, set to enter 2026 governor's race
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, is set to enter the state's open gubernatorial race in 2026, setting up a primary contest likely to … more
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Annual tuition assistance cap for S.C. National Guard members more than doubles this fall
Service members using the South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program (SCNG CAP) will be eligible for a significant boost in state financial assistance beginning this academic year, … more
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South Carolina prepares for its 6th execution in 9 months with a man serving 2 death sentences
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man sent to death row twice for separate murders is scheduled to die Friday by lethal injection in the state's sixth execution in nine months. Stephen … more
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Republican South Carolina House member charged with distributing child sexual abuse material
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Republican South Carolina House member who prosecutors say used the screen name "joebidennnn69" has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of distributing sexual abuse … more
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Judge won't halt execution in South Carolina over lethal injection concerns
CHARLESTON (AP) — A federal judge Wednesday told lawyers for a South Carolina inmate scheduled to die in two days that he doesn't plan to stop the execution because they didn't have evidence … more
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Lawyers for a South Carolina inmate ask a court to stop his execution
Lawyers for a South Carolina death row inmate will be in federal court Wednesday trying to convince a judge that the state is not properly carrying out lethal injections or firing squad executions, … more
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South Carolina senator sues his own legislature over pay raise
COLUMBIA - A state senator is suing his fellow lawmakers in the South Carolina General Assembly, saying they are illegally giving themselves what is effectively an $18,000-a-year raise for all members. The increase in the "in-district … more
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Beware of scam texts claiming to be SCDMV
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is warning cellphone users to not fall for fake texts pretending to be the SCDMV. Scam text messages claim that the recipients have overdue toll … more
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Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life
IRMO, S.C. (AP) — Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son walked at times for 36 hours in a row over mountain passes as they left Afghanistan as refugees to end up less than a decade later … more
S.C. officers will increase litter law enforcement this June
COLUMBIA - With the arrival of summer travel and tourism, June presents the perfect opportunity to launch a focused effort to protect South Carolina's roadsides and natural spaces from litter. Zero Tolerance for Litter is a statewide initiative led … more
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Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing "policy and market uncertainty." … more
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South Carolina's Republican governor keeps veto pen mostly capped for budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The invitation from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said he was bringing reporters together Wednesday to talk about his vetoes in the state budget. But instead, it was … more
With summer approaching, SC DPH offers tips for avoiding mosquito bites
COLUMBIA - South Carolina Department of Public Health reminds South Carolinians of several tips to help prevent mosquito bites and eliminate mosquito breeding areas while enjoying time outside this … more
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S.C. resolution will help enhance wildlife habitat by promoting native plants
Native plants have formed symbiotic relationships with native wildlife over thousands of years and therefore offer the most sustainable habitat for wildlife. In an effort to increase the availability of … more
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Alligator lottery applications now available
Applications for the public alligator lottery are now available through July 15 at 11:59 p.m. A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply. A randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection … more
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Full-scale hurricane evacuation exercise set for June 4
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety and the South Carolina Department of Transportation, along with partners from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and … more
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South Carolina inmate chooses to die by lethal injection amid concerns about firing squad
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina death row inmate Stephen Stanko on Friday chose to die by lethal injection after his lawyers said he was troubled by what appeared to be a lingering death … more
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Teen arrested in South Carolina party boat shooting that hurt 11 people
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (AP) — A 19-year-old has been taken into custody in Illinois and authorities said they plan to charge him in a shooting that hurt 11 people after a party boat cruise in South … more
South Carolina's budget passes with a big raise in lawmaker pay
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina General Assembly likely met for the last time this year Wednesday, easily passing a budget that included what is effectively an $18,000-a-year raise for … more
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