A new bill aims at putting individual towns in charge of parking along their state-owned roads, but some worry this could allow cities to close off free beach access on barrier islands.
A South Carolina man is in custody for allegedly twice attacking his girlfriend and setting several fires because he was angry his $600 stimulus check was taken by the government to pay back child support.
The bill would provide direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans and money for COVID-19 vaccines and testing, aid to state and local governments, help for schools and the airline industry and subsidies for health insurance.
One year into the coronavirus pandemic, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has released a video to share a message of hope and gratitude.
Gov. Henry McMaster said this summer will look better than last, but our state is not ready to go 100-percent back to normal. That’s despite big vaccination events starting to take place around the state.
District staff will present the calendar at the March 8 School Board meeting. Some of the dates proposed include Aug. 16 as the first day of school for students.
The Moncks Corner Police Department arrested 19-year-old Isaiah Eman Wright of Charleston who is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a stolen handgun.
As we approach one year since the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in South Carolina, state health officials announced they are embarking on a new plan to distribute the vaccines regionally.
Deputies are searching for a driver after a woman was stabbed then dragged by a car in Georgetown County on Friday afternoon. It happened outside a home on Jeremiah Drive in Plantersville.
State government officials said they are still recommending that masks be required in restaurants but it will no longer be a requirement at the state level.
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources have confirmed that invasive mussels have been found in containers in stores of two different pet supply chains in the state.
Charleston healthcare leaders say in order to get mass-scale immunity against COVID-19, they’re running a race not against each other, but between vaccinations and the variables that stand in the way.
The Charleston County School District has placed a teacher on administrative leave while an investigation takes place into allegations that an inappropriate word was used in class.
A tax refund is often a windfall injection of money many look forward to in spring, but some in Charleston County are find their checks lighter than usual or redirected entirely.
Rep. Nancy Mace and members of the Charleston County Republican Party will be holding a press conference Friday to promote their upcoming food giveaway.
Two Lowcountry minority organizations are offering scholarships to help Black students begin and complete their college careers. Four scholarship opportunities are available.
South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed Friday morning the state received its first doses of the Janssen vaccine earlier this week.
Georgia could make it a felony with mandatory prison time for people who steal a single package off someone’s porch or front step, no matter the value.
Saturday marks a grim milestone in the state’s fight against the novel coronavirus: it is the first anniversary of the first reported confirmed cases in the state.
There is no state mandate in South Carolina for anyone to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but some South Carolinians are worried their jobs will force them to get the shot.
Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Taylorsville Police Department officers arrested 32-year-old Michael Justin Childers at his home on Thursday at 4 p .m.
Investigators have arrested a 26-year-old man who is accused of leading deputies in a chase after two cars and an apartment were struck by gunfire in North Charleston on Thursday afternoon.
In recent weeks, there have been several high-profile crimes, including the shooting death of a 74-year-old woman in her car, and a shooting at Northwoods Mall that left three people hurt.
A house guest left a home in a nightmarish condition causing $30,000 worth of damage which included holes throughout the residence as well as feces and urine on the walls, according to investigators.
Teachers in South Carolina may now be eligible for the COVI19 vaccines, but it’s still unclear just how quickly some districts are going to be able to provide those shots.
Charleston County has a little under seven months to distribute the majority of $12 million federal dollars to rental, landlord and utility assistance for people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The victim was transported to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital by Emergency Medical Services. The sheriff’s office said it is believed the suspect responsible fled the area following the shooting.
The close living conditions, the age of the tenants and nature of their medical conditions makes the building particularly concerning if a COVID-19 outbreak were to happen.
A GOP-sponsored bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe a woman a contraceptive without a patient-specific prescription has passed a state Senate committee.
