Politics

Governor appoints next SC Adjutant General

The governor named Brigadier General Robin Stilwell to the post.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Tuesday afternoon Governor Henry McMaster named South Carolina’s new adjutant general. The governor named Brigadier General Robin Stilwell to the post. Stilwell, who currently serves as director of the joint staff for the South Carolina National Guard, will succeed the current Adjutant General Major General Van McCarty, who plans to retire after serving in the position since…

Boroughs no longer U.S. Attorney for SC following termination by Trump administration

According to officials First Asst. U.S. Attorney Brook Andrews is now the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– According to the US Attorney’s Office, Adair Boroughs has been fired by the Trump administration. According to officials First Asst. U.S. Attorney Brook Andrews is now the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. Boroughs has served as U.S. Attorney since July of ’22 following a nomination by President Joe Biden and confirmation by the…

Scout Motors’ effort to directly sell its electric SUVs where they’ll make them stalls

A House subcommittee held a carefully prepared meeting this week, hearing just an hour of testimony from Scout and its supporters as well as dealers and opponents of direct sales. Then they adjourned debate on the bill, leaving it in a limbo unlikely to be resolved before the legislative session ends in May.

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–Legislation to let Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors sell its electric SUVs directly to people in South Carolina, where the vehicles will be built, has stalled after fierce opposition from traditional automobile dealers. A House subcommittee held a carefully prepared meeting this week, hearing just an hour of testimony from Scout and its supporters as well as dealers and opponents of direct…