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Beer and wine delivery, curbside pickup laws pass SC house

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina House has given key approval to a pair of bills that make it easier to have beer and wine delivered to homes and to pick up alcoholic drinks with curbside service. Both proposals…

S.C. teachers grow more frustrated over pay

(WCCB) --- South Carolina lawmaker are taking steps to try and fend off a looming teacher shortage. Wednesday the House unanimously passed a resolution that would restore incremental pay raises. But as Drew Bollea…

Restaurants to benefit from COVID-19 relief bill

NEW YORK (AP) - Restaurants devastated by the coronavirus outbreak are getting a lifeline from the pandemic relief package waiting President Joe Biden's signature. The bill that gained final congressional approval Wednesday adds money to the Paycheck Protection Program and…

U.S., U.K. leadership react to Meghan and Harry interview

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is emphasizing America's "special partnership'' with the U.K. government in the wake of the bombshell interview in which Prince Harry and Meghan alleged racism and widespread misconduct within the royal family. White House press…

Decision to come soon on temporary block of SC abortion law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A federal judge said Monday that a decision will come shortly on whether to suspend a new South Carolina law banning abortions through the end of a legal challenge from Planned Parenthood. U.S. District Judge Mary…

Study shows no partisan benefit from mail in voting in 2020 election

(AP) - A new study finds the expansion of mail voting did not benefit Democrats or increase turnout. Absentee balloting became extremely popular in the 2020 presidential election due to the coronavirus pandemic. Donald Trump objected to it. He argued…

Trump endorses Tim Scott in 2022 Senate reelection bid

OLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Former President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Sen. Tim Scott's 2022 reelection bid. The statement Tuesday continued to make clear Trump's intention to remain a dominant force in Republican Party politics. Trump issued a statement through…

Bill allowing open carry of guns heads to SC House floor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill that would allow people to carry guns without concealing them in South Carolina is heading to the House floor. The House Judiciary Committee approved so-called open carry of weapons for people who already have…

Johnson & Johnson begins shipping one dose vaccine

(CNN) -Monday Johnson & Johnson announced plans to begin shipping out its single dose COVID-19 vaccine. and that means more shots in American arms as soon as this week. According…

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo acknowledges "unwanted flirtation"

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has acknowledged for the first time that some of his behavior with women had been "misinterpreted as unwanted flirtation,'' and said he would cooperate with a sexual harassment investigation led by…

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