SC becomes final state to criminalize “revenge porn”
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by fellow lawmakers to sign the “Disclosure of Intimate Images” bill into law, making what’s referred to as “revenge porn” — illegal.
Author: Lee Williams
Local leaders share warnings, praise for Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
After passing in the House, a bill known by President Trump as the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” is a step closer to being signed into law. However the document that’s over 1,000 pages long is bringing mixed emotions from local leaders.
Columbia City Council defers vote on conversion therapy ban for 2nd time
“For two years it was quiet and you have an attorney general now and a senator now, who are running for governor. We didn’t create this,” he says.
Coroner identifies body found in Congaree River as missing USC student
According to the Richland-County Sheriff’s Department, a witness called dispatch at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday stating he saw what he believed to be a dead body in the Congaree River.
Columbia City Council to vote on whether to repeal Conversion Therapy Ban
Happening today: Columbia city council set to hold a first vote on whether to repeal the city’s 2021 ban on conversion therapy.
11 people shot in Little River, near Myrtle Beach
According to ABC News, police in Little River, South Carolina, are responding to a shooting that left at least 11 people hospitalized over Memorial Day weekend.
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
It’s a day of reflection and remembrance of those who died while serving in the U.S. military, according to the Congressional Research Service. The holiday is observed in part by the National Moment of Remembrance, which encourages all Americans to pause at 3 p.m. for a moment of silence.
First vote on whether to repeal conversion therapy ban scheduled for Tuesday
A special-called meeting is now scheduled for 3 p.m. on May 27th inside council chambers at Columbia City Hall.
UCLA blanks South Carolina 5-0 to win Columbia Super Regional
Jessica Clements scored three runs, Jordan Woolery and Rylee Slimp drove in two each, and UCLA defeated South Carolina 5-0 on Sunday in the decisive third game of the Columbia Super Regional.
Thousands nationwide mark the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
The remembrances come at a fraught moment for activists, who had hoped the worldwide protests that followed Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, would lead to permanent police reform across the U.S. and a continued focus on racial justice issues.
