City of Columbia sends water to North Carolina as state deals with water shortage
The City of Columbia is helping out North Carolina in its time of need.
South Carolina
Gov. McMaster orders flags at half-staff for Hurricane Helene victims
SC Governor Henry McMaster has order that flags on the state capitol be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Oct. 4.
South Carolina sets Nov. 1 execution as state ramps up use of death chamber
South Carolina’s high court on Friday set a date of Nov. 1 to put to death a man who killed a store clerk a quarter-century ago, the second of an expected six executions in about six months as the state ramps up its use of capital punishment after a 13-year pause.
USPS temporarily suspends retail operations in portions of South Carolina
Retail operations at several locations are are temporarily suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Helene, according to USPS officials.
DSS requesting waiver to issue SNAP replacement benefits in SC
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) says the department is requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that if approved will allow DSS to automatically issue federally funded food replacement benefits to current SNAP recipients.
Burning ban issued for 20 counties in SC
The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a state forester’s burning ban for 20 counties.
Death toll in South Carolina rises to 33 after Hurricane Helene
The death toll in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene passed through the southeast has risen to 33 Tuesday morning, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Gov. Henry McMaster, state officials hold briefing on Tropical Storm Helene
Gov. Henry McMaster and state officials are holding a press conference on Tropical Storm Helene on Friday, Sept. 27.
Helene weather update as it moves across the Midlands
ABC Columbia’s Tyler Ryan is keeping the Midlands updated as Helene passes through the state.
South Carolina gets green light to request access to $551 million for broadband expansion
South Carolina, among three other states, had its initial proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program approved by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
