New rehab facility at Dorn VA
Veterans in the Midlands now have access to a new state-of-the-art rehabilitation clinic.
South Carolina
South Carolina public health chief’s confirmation hearing overshadowed by COVID anger
As the first director of South Carolina’s newly organized health agency, Dr. Edward Simmer has a vision of reducing infant mortality, fighting childhood cancers and reducing drug overdoses.
Unselfishness, depth have become South Carolina’s calling card as it eyes 3rd NCAA title in 4 years
Midway through the first quarter of South Carolina’s Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Vanderbilt, coach Dawn Staley sensed her team needed a boost with the scored knotted at 9-9.
South Carolina inmate facing execution calls his defense more superficial than a ‘Law & Order’ show
Lawyers for a South Carolina inmate set to be put to death next month want to stop his execution, saying his defense’s plea for his life at his original trial “didn’t even span the length of a Law & Order episode, and was just as superficial.”
Crews work to suppress remaining hot spots as Covington Drive fire remains 75% contained
The Covington Drive wildfire remains at 75% contained measured at 2,059 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
SCDE recognizes support for teaching excellence with $5 million in grants
On Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Education announced schools that will be participating in the Strategic Compensation Pilot Grants.
Gas prices fall in South Carolina and nationwide amid tariff concerns
Gas Prices both in South Carolina and nationally are continuing a downward trend this week as concerns over tariffs grow, according to GasBuddy.
South Carolina schedules its fifth execution in less than 7 months
A man who shot and killed an off-duty police officer in South Carolina is scheduled to become the fifth person executed in the state since the death penalty resumed last fall following a 13-year pause.
SC joins states supporting Trump’s birthright citizenship Executive Order
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 18 other states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals supporting President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship.
SC builders react to tariffs
The European Union and Canada quickly unveiled retaliatory measures this week after President Donald Trump’s anticipated tariffs on imported steel and aluminum took effect.
