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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond joins the FTC and 21 Other State Agencies to Stop Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond joins the FTC and 21 Other State Agencies to Stop Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme

Kars-R-Us.com and its operators raised millions but only a fraction of donations went to fund breast cancer screenings, FTC and state agencies allege. (COLUMBIA, SC) – Today, Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office joined the...

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South Carolina Representatives Honored for Bipartisan Efforts to Honor Robert Smalls

South Carolina Representatives Honored for Bipartisan Efforts to Honor Robert Smalls

Columbia, South Carolina — South Carolina State Representatives Brandon L. Cox and Jermaine L. Johnson received the 2025 Biden School of Civility in Public Service Award on September 9, 2025, for their collaborative efforts in recognizing Robert...

Owner:  Non-transparent
South Carolina Must Learn from Kansas’ Tax Reform Failures

South Carolina Must Learn from Kansas’ Tax Reform Failures

As with all things in economics, there are no magic bullets, only trade-offs. For more than a decade, a convenient myth has circulated among pundits and policymakers across the nation, and that is that Kansas, under former Governor Sam Brownback,...

Owner:  James M. Spurck Jr.
South Carolina woman, son posed as housekeepers, pet sitters then stole from clients, deputies say

South Carolina woman, son posed as housekeepers, pet sitters then stole from clients, deputies say

Mom, son posed as housekeepers, pet sitters to steal from clients in Charleston area, deputies say IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH...

Owner:  Hearst Family
First Citizens Appoints New Leadership in South Carolina and Georgia

First Citizens Appoints New Leadership in South Carolina and Georgia

First Citizens Bank has named two new Area Executives in South Carolina and Georgia. Justin Rice will oversee the South Carolina Lowcountry region, as well as Savannah, Ga., and JP Connell will be responsible for the Charleston, South Carolina...

Owner:  Shayne Barretto
What will happen in Georgia, South Carolina if government shuts down?

What will happen in Georgia, South Carolina if government shuts down?

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Congress has until midnight to avoid a government shutdown, but if national lawmakers fail to agree, Georgia and South Carolina would feel some direct effects. But that measure needs 60 votes in the Senate. Democrats say they won’t...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
A year after deadly Hurricane Helene, South Carolinians continue to rebuild

A year after deadly Hurricane Helene, South Carolinians continue to rebuild

The kaboom of a transformer blowing jolted Kevin and Hayden Kozak awake the morning of Sept. 27, 2024. Hayden Kozak, who had fallen asleep on the couch with the family’s new pet cat Nacho, got to the kitchen the same time as her husband. Seeing...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Imelda becomes hurricane. Any South Carolina impacts? Track path

Imelda becomes hurricane. Any South Carolina impacts? Track path

Hurricane Imelda strengthened to a Category 1 storm and is expected to continue strengthening. The hurricane is moving away from Florida and is not expected to make landfall in the United States. Dangerous beach conditions, including rough surf...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Laffitte, Murdaugh’s banker, sentenced to five years in federal prison

Laffitte, Murdaugh’s banker, sentenced to five years in federal prison

MORNING HEADLINES | A federal judge in Charleston on Monday sentenced former South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte to five years in federal prison after his guilty plea to multiple charges, including bank and wire fraud. The pleas were in...

Owner:  Ed Bell & Andy Brack
Popular Mexican Restaurant Chain Quietly Declares Bankruptcy

Popular Mexican Restaurant Chain Quietly Declares Bankruptcy

No matter how delicious a restaurant's food is, business is business, and ultimately, financial factors will impact a chain's ability to operate successfully. That's the case with popular Mexican restaurant chain Abuelo's, which recently filed for...

Owner:  Static Media
Harvest Hope Food Bank

Harvest Hope Food Bank

Good Day, I’m reaching out from Harvest Hope Food Bank with an invitation to cover a powerful community story this Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025. We’ll be hosting events at all three of our locations across South Carolina: • [Location 1 –...

Owner:  Manigault Family
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