Darlington Raceway set for first of 2 NASCAR weekends
Darlington Raceway officials are excited about hosting the first of two scheduled NASCAR weekends, something the track hadn’t featured since 2004.
Author: Associated Press
Major South Carolina bridge closing, just 17 days projected
A massive bridge repair project on one of South Carolina’s busiest highways begins Thursday night. The project will close the southbound Interstate 77 bridge over the Catawba River near Rock Hill and will likely cause commuting headaches.
South Carolina House adds firing squad to execution methods
The South Carolina House has voted to add the firing squad to the state’s execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs. The chamber’s 66-43 vote Wednesday is one of the last steps needed to finalize the bill.
South Carolina Senate rejects open carry of guns without permits
By Jeffrey Collins
South Carolina senators debating a bill that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry their guns on Wednesday rejected an attempt to get rid of the requirement for the permits. Senators voted 25-21 against the so-called constitutional carry amendment after several hours of debate.
NASCAR’s future is here: Next Gen car finally arrives
NASCAR’s next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock car series.
US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines
By Jamey Keaten and Zeke Miller
The Biden administration is throwing its support behind efforts to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to speed the end of the pandemic.
Wine giant Gallo close to $400 million center in S. Carolina
South Carolina will likely soon tweak its liquor laws to allow the biggest winemaker in the United States to spend $400 million on a new bottling and distribution center in the state. The House voted 98-11 on Tuesday to approve the bill that would allow California-based E& J Gallo Winery to open tasting rooms where people can sample their wines.
Whether to sell Santee Cooper splits utility reform in SC
The South Carolina House is insisting the state continue to accept offers to sell Santee Cooper. That means the fate of a bill to overhaul the state-owned utility will go down to the wire at this year’s session.
Canada authorizes Pfizer vaccine for age 12 and older
Canada’s health regulator has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older.
Senators keep South Carolina hate crime bill alive for now
South Carolina’s effort to become the next-to-last state to pass a hate crimes law has survived a challenge from some Republican senators. The senators had questioned whether it is necessary to add penalties to violent crimes based on someone’s motives.
