ONE WEEK TO GO: SC lawmakers rush to submit last minute legislation
The Senate has been reluctant to take up an energy bill which has resulted in a reaction from the House.
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5-year-old therapy horse named Muffin becomes newest member of Cayce Fire Department
Muffin is a five-year-old miniature horse. She's now South Carolina's first ever therapy horse to help firefighters save lives. But don't worry, muffin won't be putting out any fires. According to Lindsay McDade, Muffin's handler, she'll be sparking connection, conversation, and hope with individuals around the community during drug prevention efforts.
Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call on plan to buy affair story
Jurors in the hush money trial of Donald Trump heard a recording Thursday of him discussing with his then-lawyer and personal fixer a plan to purchase the silence of a Playboy model who has said she had an affair with the former president.
SC Senate passes bill to exempt taxes on feminine hygiene products
On Tuesday, April 30, the South Carolina Senate passed legislation exempting feminine care products from taxation.
FDA testing finds no Bird Flu in diary products
The Bird Flu threat may be easing up on U.S. diary products.
What defines a heartbeat? Judge hears arguments in South Carolina abortion case
South Carolina's ban on abortions after roughly six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant, returned to court Thursday with Planned Parenthood and the state arguing over what could be two different ways to define a heartbeat in the law.
Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden on Thursday rejected calls from student protesters to change his approach to the war in Gaza while insisting that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face a wave of violence, outrage and fear.
Airbnb releases new category of celebrity inspired, "iconic" rentals
Airbnb launched a collection of “extraordinary experiences” called “icons” where you can stay at famous locations in entertainment.
Americans earned more in interest in 2023
The Federal Reserve did not cut interest rates at its Wednesday meeting.
16K pounds of Walmart ground beef recalled
You’ll want to check your refrigerator or freezer if you bought ground beef at Walmart recently.
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
Biden adds stop to North Carolina trip to visit with families of fallen law enforcement officers
President Joe Biden, who heads to Wilmington, North Carolina Thursday to talk about the economy, is detouring to Charlotte to meet with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job — just a week after he sat down with the grieving relatives of two cops killed in Upstate New York.
S.C. Senate debates transgender ban proposal
The South Carolina Senate spent an hour debating a proposed bill that would ban minors from being able to get gender affirming procedures, before adjourning Wednesday night.
Kershaw Co. Fire Services is investigating cause of business fire
The Kershaw County Fire Services continues search for the cause of an afternoon business fire
Lexington School District Two debuts new Performing Arts Center with 1,500-seat theatre
After taking in the entrance to the 103,000 square-foot-facility, guests enter into the new 1,500 seat theatre -- complete with a full orchestra pit, manual rigging, overhead catwalks, four dressing rooms, a green room, and catering kitchen.
South Carolina Senate takes up ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
South Carolina's Senate is debating a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors with just days left in a 2024 session where they have largely avoided social hot-button issues.
Job openings fall to lowest level in 3 years
Job openings have fallen to the lowest level in three years.
Dave & Buster's to allow customers to bet on games
People seem to love betting on lots of things these days, so why not video games?
Walmart launches new grocery brand called Bettergoods
Walmart is boosting its grocery department with a new private food brand.
FAFSA issues disrupt this year's College Decision Day
May 1st is known as College Decision Day, but many students don’t know yet where they’ll be this fall.
