State Department of Public Health unveils statewide action plan for healthy eating, active living
On Thursday, Feb. 20, the State Department of Public Health unveiled a statewide action plan for healthy eating and active living.
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Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decades long tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.
Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president’s adversaries.
Tim Scott blasted over efforts to roll back Biden-era caps on overdraft fees for big banks
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) has drawn criticism as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee after leading an effort to roll back caps on overdraft fees put into place under the Biden administration.
SCDOT to conduct nighttime detours on new bridge over Saluda River
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct temporary nighttime lane closures on the new bridge over the Saluda River (Exit 108 B-A) for two nights during the week of February 24, says SCDOT.
Local IVF lawsuit brings process questions into the spotlight
A mother’s worst nightmare came true when she gave birth to another person’s baby, after receiving IVF treatment at a Lowcountry based fertility clinic. The mother has now filed a suit against Coastal Fertility Specialists claiming they transferred the wrong embryo to her.
Columbia Police investigate report of suspicious package on Calhoun Street
The Columbia Police Department said the area have been given the all clear by officers after a suspicious package was not located inside a vehicle.
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces developments in resolving Section 504 lawsuit
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 16 other states filed a court update Wednesday night to clarify that a recent lawsuit will not take away Section 504 accommodations for anyone with a disability.
Calhoun County man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
A Calhoun County man has been arrested in connection with the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to SC Attorney General Alan Wilson.
