Author: Associated Press

Court decisions could force major SC lottery winners to reveal their identity

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina has long been one of a handful of states where lottery winners can remain anonymous unless they choose to come forward, but that practice is receiving increased scrutiny thanks to a decision from the state’s highest court. The Supreme Court earlier this month sided with a man who sought winners’ names and contact information…

SC lawmakers again reject transgender athletes ban

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A committee in the South Carolina House has again rejected a proposal that would have prevented transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams in middle and high school. The House Judiciary Committee voted 13-11 against the bill on Tuesday. The same committee tabled a similar proposal March 16, leading supporters to change some introductory language…