Gov. McMaster praises confirmation of Tom Mullikin as SCNR director
Governor Henry McMaster released a statement on the confirmation of Tom Mullikin as the new director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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Gov. McMaster proposes $21.1M for school resource officers, staffing issues persist
Gov. Henry McMaster wants to use $21.1 million from his Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget to hire and train more School Resource Officers for 177 schools across the state, pending approval from the state's General Assembly.
Protesters in cities across the US rally against Trump's policies, Project 2025 and Elon Musk
Demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration's early actions.
Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed last week's deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an “obsolete” computer system used by U.S. air traffic controllers, and he vowed to replace it.
ACC changes baseball tournament from pool play to single-elimination format
The Atlantic Coast Conference is changing its baseball tournament to a single-elimination format.
Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to US border after Trump's tariff threat
A line of Mexican National Guard and Army trucks rumbled along the border separating Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, among the first of 10,000 troops Mexico has sent to its northern frontier following tariff threats by President Donald Trump.
Blythewood man wins big on 'Wheel of Fortune'
A local Realtor from the Midlands wins big on the 'Wheel of Fortune'
5pts Association releases St. Patty's Day line-up
Five Points Association announced their line up for their annual Saint Patty's Day Festival.
SC Housing improves access to information with new website
The South Carolina Housing website has been redesigned making it easier for citizens to obtain information resources
SC Democratic Party, Attorney General react to ongoing ICE raids
"To know that they don't have to open the door for ICE unless they have a signed warrant from a judge, and they do have the right to remain silent, and they are not required to answer questions about their immigration status. And don't sign anything without legal representation," says Spain, adding, if you're able to record the ICE raid safely, to do so.
Starbucks offering free coffee after Super Bowl
The day after Super Bowl Sunday you can recover from your late night with a free coffee from Starbucks.
China blacklists parent company of Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger
China has blacklisted the parent company of two American clothing brands.
Private sector ramps up hiring
U.S. private-sector job growth surged last month, that’s according to the latest data from payroll company ADP.
Head Start programs can't access funds
The National Head Start Association says roughly 40 of its programs across 20 states have not regained access to their federal funding.
SC House Judiciary Committee advances resolution for term limits in US Congress
A resolution to install congressional term limits moved forward from the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee Tuesday afternoon.
South Carolina Senate passes lottery-funded voucher bill for private schools
The South Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday allowing parents to receive vouchers for private schools.
AG Wilson pens statewide letter encouraging sheriffs to work with ICE
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to the state's 46 sheriffs Tuesday, encouraging them to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to perform "some" immigration enforcement efforts in their counties.
UPDATE: SLED says fugitive wanted for attempted murder has been caught
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is searching for information that may help locate man wanted for attempted murder, says SLED.
First military flight lands in Guantanamo Bay with migrants deported from the US
The first U.S. military flight deporting migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay landed in Cuba on Tuesday evening, according to a U.S. official.
Husband of wedding night DUI crash victim seeks deposition in lawsuit against Komoroski
Attorneys for the husband of a woman tragically killed the night of her wedding on Folly Beach in April of 2023 filed a motion Tuesday asking a judge to compel the woman convicted in the DUI crash to submit for a deposition in connection to a civil lawsuit filed against her.
