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Spinx Expands in South Carolina
The Spinx Co. has opened a new store in its home state of South Carolina. Located in Greenwood, the brand-new, full-service storefront will offer top-quality fuel and a wide array of convenience offerings. This new full-service Spinx also includes a Ride ‘N Shine car wash tunnel, with Spinx offering free...
South Carolina to host hearing on Titanic submersible tragedy
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - More than a year after the implosion, the official date and location have been announced for the formal hearing on what went wrong during the Titan submersible’s final voyage. The U.S. Coast Guard says the Marine Board of Investigation will consider evidence related to...
Lawsuit alleges Nancy Mace’s congressional district is an unlawful partisan gerrymander
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina alleging that South Carolina‘s congressional map is a partisan gerrymander in violation of the state’s constitution. The challenge to the congressional districts for the Palmetto State comes months after the Supreme Court ruled the map was […]
Chances Of Shark Attacks Higher In South Carolina
The University of West Florida did comprehensive research and discovered that beach goers are much more likely to be bitten in South Carolina waters than anywhere else in the continental United States. Erich Ritter is with the University and says while Florida gets most of the publicity for shark attacks, “South Carolina is where the true danger lies”. Now more shark attacks do occur in Florida but the survey takes into account the number of people and amount of days spent in the water. The study uses the number of people that enter the ocean on average.
SC FBI branch & local non-profit recognizes global day against trafficking
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recognized on Tuesday the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. According to officials, the FBI investigates over 1,000 cases of human trafficking each year. Human trafficking is defined as the illegal exploitation of a person for labor or services.
SC districts move toward cell phone restrictions in line with state law
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) - With the new school year comes new rules for districts in South Carolina. By this coming January, and in line with a new state law, districts will have to have a cell phone policy in place that prevents the use of them during the school day.
Deadline for physical damage disaster loan applications from SBA drawing near
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The US Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to remind homeowners and renters, businesses, and private nonprofit organizations in certain counties of South Carolina that there is still time to apply for a physical disaster loan for damage caused by the June 10, 2024, storm, but time is running out.
Sen. Tim Scott to be married in South Carolina this weekend, what we know so far
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) is set to be wed this Saturday, Aug. 3, to Charleston-based fiancée Mindy Noce. The South Carolina senator, who ran for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination on a platform based on optimism and hope, proposed to Noce in January on Kiawah Island. Having never been married, Scott has long...
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