Consumer News: Americans spending less during the pandemic, Carowinds getting ready to welcome back guests and more!
Consumer News: Americans spending less during the pandemic, Carowinds getting ready to welcome back guests and more!
News
All SC students to have five day in-person class option by next week
All students in South Carolina will have the option to attend school in person five days a week by next week.
SC House Judiciary Committee advances legislation that would allow the electric chair to be used in executions
South Carolina is one step close to having the electric chair the default method of execution in the state. Wednesday morning, the House Judiciary Committee advanced the legislation that would allow the electric chair to be used if the director of the state Department of Corrections certifies that lethal injection is not available.
State lawmaker files bill penalizing racially charged non-emergency 911 calls
A state lawmaker has filed a bill that would penalize racially exploitive non-emergency 911 calls. The CAREN Act stands for Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-emergencies and was introduced by representative JA Moore of Berkeley County.
Former U.S. Attorney nominated to serve as next chairman of Santee Cooper Board of Directors
On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster nominated former U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr. to serve as the next chairman on the Santee Cooper Board of Directors.
DHEC: 391 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 11 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 391 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 11 additional deaths in the state.
Girls Scouts of SC, Palmetto Pride to begin statewide litter campaign on Earth Day
Girl Scouts across South Carolina are working with Palmetto Pride to start a statewide litter prevention campaign for Earth Day. The four day campaign kicks off Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Statehouse.
Gov. McMaster announces $12 million in GEER funds is going to the Department of Juvenile Justice
Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster announced that $12 million of the GEER Fund will go to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. The governor says the funds will be used to help expand the juvenile delinquency prevention programs.
SC Senate committee OKs raises for teachers, state workers
The COVID-19 economic downturn wasn't as bad as feared in South Carolina, so lawmakers suddenly have a lot more money to spend. The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday set aside money for a 2% raise for state employees and a $1,000 raise for all teachers as the panel approved its version of the roughly $10 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that starts on July 1.
Record breaking tree seed planting event planned for Earth Day
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - Flooding is a systemic problem in the Palmetto State, impacting many areas, even with very little rain. The thousand year flood notwithstanding, flooding, the runoff, and even erosion…
The Latest: Elation and wariness after verdict in Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Crowds nationwide are reacting with jubilation but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Cheers…
Lawmakers approve surplus raises for teachers, state workers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The COVID-19 economic downturn wasn't as bad as feared in South Carolina, so lawmakers suddenly have a lot more money to spend. The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday set aside money for a 2% raise for…
Study says manufacturing contributes over $200 billion to SC's economy
Tuesday, the South Carolina Manufacturing Alliance released the results of a study on the impact of manufacturing on the state. According to the study conducted by the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business, manufacturing contributes $206 billion a year to the state's economy and provides more than 700,000 jobs.
President Biden takes virtual tour of Greenville electric bus plant
President Joe Biden took a virtual tour of an electric bus and battery manufacturing plant in the Upstate Tuesday. The tour comes after the president made a commitment that all American-made buses would be zero-emission by 2030.
Local leaders react to verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin
Several local officials are reacting to Tuesday's verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin.
Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges
In a verdict read late Tuesday afternoon, the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all three counts he faced. Chaucin was charged with second degree manslaughter, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd.
SC Forestry Commission calling for Red Flag Fire Alert Wednesday and Thursday
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is calling for a Red Flag Fire Alert for tomorrow and Thursday.
SC governor, biz groups push for COVID liability protection
South Carolina's governor is pushing state House members to approve a bill preventing lawsuits against businesses and other groups by people who contract COVID-19 as long as federal and state health guidelines were being followed.
DHEC: 362 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 362 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths in the Palmetto State.
Gov. McMaster, SC Floodwater Commission launching the country's largest single-day tree planting event on Earth Day
One organization is looking to plant at least three million tree seeds across South Carolina on Earth Day. The South Carolina Floodwater Commission will kick off the POWERPLANTSC project at Governor Henry McMaster's mansion this Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Officials say it will be the largest single-day tree planting event in U.S. history.
