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South Carolina treasurer appears to survive attempt to kick him out of office

Republican South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis appears likely to stay in office for at least the rest of the year.

"Time is of the essence" -- new bill would shave months off tracking child pornography predators, says Attorney General

"This bill cuts red tape. It makes it faster and more efficient for investigators to get to the scene of the crime when it involves abusing children. So that they can begin the process of the investigation," says Wilson.

Coalition of mothers, grandmothers demand 'respectful' public town hall from Sen. Graham

A new group is demanding a public town hall from one of South Carolina's elected officials.

SC bill seeks to redefine obscenity, sparking civil rights & education debate

South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that advocates say would protect minors from pornography and obscene materials, but opponents say is a violation of civil rights.

'This is a dire situation': SC lawmakers push for hate crime bills as end of session nears

The end of the SC's legislative session is days away, and lawmakers have yet to pass a hate crime law, keeping the state's ranking as one of only two states without such a law in place.

SC officials arrest three in separate SNAP fraud cases, over $100k stolen

Three people have been arrested in connection to cases of fraudulently distributed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, according to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General.

Study: SC 6th worst for working moms

Well with Mother's Day right around the corner now, a new study reveals that South Carolina has room to improve when it comes to mothers in the workplace.

U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump's trade wars disrupted business.

New report aims to improve maternal and infant health across South Carolina

"The average hospital charge for deliveries involving severe maternal morbidity is over $109,000 while a normal delivery costs about $35,000," says Pack.

Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plant

Vice President JD Vance visited a steel plant in South Carolina on Thursday as he heralded the launch of an “industrial renaissance” in the U.S., in part due to President Donald Trump’s moves to boost domestic industry.

Starbucks new tech shaves off 2 minutes

The Wall Street Journal reports Starbucks' new drink-scheduling system has shaved two minutes off the average time to make a drink ordered inside cafes.

Southwest Airlines unveils new fare bundles

Southwest Airlines has made updates to its fare bundles.

Walmart, Target resumes business with Chinese suppliers

Walmart and Target have resumed business with some of their Chinese suppliers.

Consumer gloom worse than expected in April amid Trump's tariffs

Consumer attitudes worsened more than expected in April, casting further gloom over the economy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs set off warnings of price increases and a possible recession, fresh data on Tuesday showed.

Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, a state rocked by his tariffs

President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark the first 100 days of his second term, staging his largest public event since returning to the White House in a state that has been especially rocked by his steep trade tariffs and combative attitude toward Canada.