Bill to increase minimum penalties for sexual exploitation of minor headed to governor’s desk
A bill increasing the minimum penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor is headed to the governor’s desk to become law.
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Multi-cultural Business Alliance Day at the State House
Thursday, May 14, 2026, was Multi-cultural Business Alliance Day at the State House.
Gov. McMaster calls for General Assembly to discuss congressional maps redistricting
Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2026-09 to reconvene the General Assembly for an extra legislative session.
Advocates call on governor to keep state’s congressional map in tact
With the Senate voting not to take up redistricting earlier this week, some Republicans are calling for Governor Henry McMaster to call lawmakers back to Columbia to take up the issue.
Richland County to conduct controlled burns in Old Bluff Road area
Richland County officials say staff with the Richland County Conservation Commission will conduct prescribed burns on select conservation properties.
Iran conflict continues to drive up prices at the pump
The conflict with Iran continues to drive up prices at the pump.
Lexington Co. deputies searching for 15-year-old to make sure he is safe
Lexington Co. deputies are searching for a 15-year-old to make sure he is safe.
Continuing Coverage: Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh for murder of wife and son
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturning Murdaugh’s double murder conviction and life sentence for the killings of his wife and son. ordering a new trial.
RCSD deputies searching for missing vulnerable adult
Richland County deputies are searching for a vulnerable adult last seen on Tuesday, said RCSD.
From slavery to the State House — Lawmakers break ground on Robert Smalls Monument
“For far too long, the contributions of Black South Carolinians were overlooked, minimized, or left out entirely from the public spaces of power in this state. But not today,” says Senator Margie Bright Matthews.
