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H-2A Insights: Employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in South Carolina submitted 6,357 petitions in 2024
Del Norte Harvesting, LLC Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1,712 99.9% <0.1% South Carolina Growers Association Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 932 100% 0% Coosaw Agent, LLC Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 377 100%...

Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer suspends Senate primary challenge against Graham
Former South Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. André Bauer on Friday suspended his primary challenge to incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham, stating that he does not want to add to the division currently facing the country. Bauer, who served as the state's...

The most affordable US states for parents-to-be if you don't want to break the bank
Having a baby is meant to be one of life's most joyful milestones - but in 2025, it's also become one of the most financially daunting. With inflation driving up healthcare costs and childcare prices hitting all-time highs, WalletHub has ranked...

&Partners Nabs $84M Commonwealth Advisor in South Carolina
&Partners, a St. Louis-based hybrid broker/dealer launched by David Kowach, the former president and CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors, is on a recruiting tear this summer. This time, the firm has recruited an advisor in Estill, S.C., after three years...

2 South Carolina Deputies Hurt by Live Rounds Kept in Baggie in Desk Drawer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two deputies shot and injured in a training exercise in South Carolina were wounded by ammunition taken from a plastic bag in a desk drawer and not property tested to see if they were blanks, a sheriff said Wednesday. The...

Two South Carolina Women Charged With Fake Hit-and-Run Scam
Two South Carolina women filed an auto accident claim with First Acceptance Insurance Co. in May and were paid more than $25,500 for bodily injury medical expenses. Then investigators found out that the women had fabricated the entire incident,...

SRNL Opens New Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative in South Carolina
The Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory has opened the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, a.k.a. AMC, a new center focused on accelerating innovation in manufacturing. Boosting Innovation & Collaboration DOE said Thursday...

"I don't want her to guard me": South Carolina star Chloe Kitts reveals the WNBA star she wouldn't like to face
South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts couldn't lead the Gamecocks to a repeat national championship when the UConn Huskies beat them in the championship game in April. Kitts will return to Columbia for her senior year next season after which she will...

"I fought for it": South Carolina HC Dawn Staley gets candid about pay equity for women's sports
South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley was on CBS Mornings on Friday. In her interview, she talked about her memoir "Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three," published in May, as she...

IN PICS: South Carolina HC Dawn Staley dons $4,078 Dior outfit for her appearance on CBS Mornings
On Thursday, South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley wore a $4,078 Dior outfit (via the brand's website) during her appearance on CBS Mornings. The 55-year-old was accompanied by American TV personality Gayle King, American-Canadian television...

North Carolina man arrested in New Hampshire in connection with bank robbery in Maine
POLICE HAVEN’T SAID IF THEY ARE CONNECTED. A SOUTH CAROLINA MAN IS NOW IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO A BANK ROBBERY IN MAINE, AND POLICE SAY HE WAS ARRESTED AFTER GETTING OFF A BUS IN LONDONDERRY. POLICE RELEASING THIS VIDEO TODAY AFTER THAT BANK...

Bauer, South Carolina’s former lieutenant governor, ends GOP primary challenge to Sen...
Bauer, a wealthy developer and longtime Trump backer, launched his effort 38 days ago, arguing that Graham isn’t conservative enough to represent South Carolina. In a pre-launch interview with The Associated Press, Bauer described himself as “a...

Bauer, South Carolina’s former lieutenant governor, ends GOP primary challenge to Sen. Graham
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is suspending his GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham,… WASHINGTON (AP) — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is suspending his GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey...

Climate Tort Lawsuit in South Carolina Dismissed by State Court
On August 6, 2025, a state court judge in South Carolina dismissed the climate change tort lawsuit filed by the City of Charleston against a number of major fossil fuel companies. (This lawsuit was one of approximately three dozen that have been...

Duke Energy raises incentives for South Carolina energy efficiency programs
Tim Pearson, Duke Energy’s South Carolina president. | Official WebsiteTim Pearson, Duke Energy’s South Carolina president. | Official Website Duke Energy has increased financial incentives and broadened eligibility for its energy efficiency and...

Duke Energy increases incentives for South Carolina customer efficiency programs
Tim Pearson, Duke Energy’s South Carolina president. | LinkedInTim Pearson, Duke Energy’s South Carolina president. | LinkedIn Duke Energy has announced increased incentives and expanded eligibility for its energy efficiency and demand response...

23 AGs Say Financial Net-Zero Goals Raise Food, Energy Costs
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, along with 22 other AGs, sent a letter demanding answers from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) over its Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard. The letter, addressed to SBTi CEO, David Kennedy,...

Voting rights and the DNC (Disinformation National Committee)
By Ryan Bomberger, Exclusive Columnist Monday, August 11, 2025 Voters cast their ballots in the voting booths at the early vote location at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina on October 16, 2020. Many...

South Carolina football 2025 schedule: Ranking every stadium by difficulty
COLUMBIA — South Carolina football has four true road games in 2025. The Gamecocks open the season with a neutral site game against Virginia Tech in Atlanta on Aug. 31 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN) in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. After Week 1, they stay at home for...

US tariffs impact local businesses: Shoppers may face rising prices in South Carolina
In South Carolina, potential price increases could touch everything from auto manufacturing to the bath and body products made by local artisans. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The latest round of U.S. tariffs took effect just after midnight, and early signs...