Millions in grant money going to state agencies to help crime victims
State agencies that help crime victims are getting a boost through millions of dollars in grants.
Attorney General Alan Wilson
South Carolina agencies to get grants to help crime victims
Millions of dollars in government grants will soon flow to a variety of agencies that work with crime victims, state officials announced.
AG Wilson, 23 other AGs join coalition opposing the president’s recently proposed vaccine mandate
“Regardless of how you feel about vaccines, President Biden’s edict is illegal and if the administration doesn’t change course we’ll pursue every legal option to strike it down,” Attorney General Wilson said.
AG Wilson: Lexington woman accused of exploiting a vulnerable adult
According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, a Lexington woman was arrested Friday and accused of exploiting a vulnerable adult whom she served as their power of attorney.Â
SC House Speaker, other Republicans vow vaccine order fight
By Jeffrey Collins
Republicans in the South Carolina House plan to meet as soon as they can to figure out how to fight back against President Joe Biden’s order that all larger businesses require their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.
SC Supreme Court finds the City of Columbia’s school mask mandate violates state law
In an declaratory judgement action released Thursday, the South Carolina Supreme Court finds that the ordinance passed by the City of Columbia mandating masks in public schools is in violation of state law.
SC Supreme Court hears mask mandate disagreement, decision pending
The governor’s stance has been consistent, as has that of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. Earlier this summer, he announced a city wide mask mandate for 43 elementary and middle schools in the city.
AG Wilson joins group seeking to prevent the Biden administration from enforcing unlawful interpretations of new antidiscrimination laws
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he is joining a group of 19 other states in a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Tennessee seeking to prevent the Biden administration from enforcing unlawful interpretations of federal antidiscrimination laws regarding transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. Â
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin responds to AG Wilson’s lawsuit over mask mandate in schools
“As we have stated, the City of Columbia and our ordinance requiring facemasks in schools are not in violation of any state law. In fact, we are in compliance with South Carolina Constitutional law, which makes it our legal and ethical obligation to protect the health, safety and well-being of our citizens,” said Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin in a statement regarding AG Wilson’s lawsuit.
Elgin man facing charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor
An Elgin man is facing six charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
