TSA: Record number of weapons found at SC checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration says a record number of weapons were confiscated at checkpoints in South Carolina in 2024.
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Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
At least eight states — California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia — have enacted measures banning or restricting students’ use of cellphones in schools.
$1.8 billion isn’t missing after all in South Carolina but questions remain about accounting error
It turns out that $1.8 billion in South Carolina state funds weren’t just sitting in a bank account waiting to be spent.
U.S. Justice Dept finds conditions at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center violates constitution
The Justice Department has announced that conditions at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center violates the constitution, according to a press release.
Lots of new faces and maybe a more conservative tilt as South Carolina Legislature starts session
More introductions than normal were needed Tuesday as the South Carolina General Assembly started its latest two-year session.
SCDCA warns parents after PowerSchool breach, urges credit checks for kids
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is reminding parents of ways to protect their child’s information following last week’s data breach involving PowerSchool.
Gasoline prices rise in South Carolina amid national fluctuations
Average gasoline prices in South Carolina have increased by two cents per gallon over the past week, reaching an average of $2.76 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,028 stations across the state.
President Joe Biden to visit Charleston the day before Trump’s inauguration
President Joe Biden will travel to Charleston on Sunday, Jan. 19, according to the White House.
SC Attorney General releases annual Human Trafficking Report
On Monday morning, Jan. 13, Attorney General Alan Wilson released his annual Human Trafficking Report for South Carolina.
SCDOR: Tax season begins on January 27
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) says the department will begin accepting 2024 individual income tax returns on Monday, January 27.
