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Report: SC ranks 11th place for most people in financial distress
(The Center Square) — South Carolina ranked 11th place among states with the most people in financial distress. The finding from WalletHub's new 2024 rankings of the States with the Most People in Financial Distress indicates the significant economic challenges many residents face, highlighting the need for "targeted and effective interventions," an analyst for the site told The Center Square. "The data shows that South Carolina has a high proportion...
Rockit Pest boosts South Carolina presence with latest acquisitions
Atlanta, Ga.-based Rockit Pest recently expanded its presence in South Carolina following a pair of acquisitions. The company acquired R&R Pest Control, which provides pest control service to Greenville, S.C. and the surrounding areas. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome the R&R team to Rockit Pest. Ryan Barrick’s passion for...
‘He will kill again. He likes it’: Serial killer sentenced to life in prison more than 20 years after crime spree
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina man convicted in a series of four murders in two states more than 20 years ago has finally learned his fate. Quincy Allen, 44, of Columbia, was initially sentenced to death for two of those murders in South Carolina, but that punishment was overturned in 2022.
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
SC Democratic delegates enthusiastic about Harris, think voters will be too
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention are enthusiastic about their decision to back Vice President Kamala Harris — and they think her ability to make history will turn out Democrats in November too, they told the SC Daily Gazette on Monday. “At the end of the day, we have the opportunity […] The post SC Democratic delegates enthusiastic about Harris, think voters will be too appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Arrest made during domestic disturbance call
An arrest warrant accuses a rural Oconee man of assaulting a deputy sheriff who, along with a second officer, had gone to a Spy Mountain Road, Westminster home Sunday night on a domestic disturbance call. According to a sheriff’s office incident report, Matthew Dillard Fowler allegedly head-butted and shoulder-checked Deputy Hemingway after Fowler was handcuffed and led to the patrol vehicle. Besides assault on a police officer while resisting arrest, 27-year-old Fowler was charged with domestic violence. Deputy Hemingway said his body-worn camera was activated for the entire incident.
Consumer complaints on the rise in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The number of consumer complaints against businesses in South Carolina is on the rise. According to new numbers from the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA). “In all of 2023, we saw about 5,700 complaints filed with our agency, that was about 27% more from...
South Carolina Election Commission to put logo on Coastal Carolina’s teal football field
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina’s distinctive, “Surf Turf” teal field will feature the logo for the South Carolina State Election Commission this season. The school and the organization that administers elections in the state announced Monday that the group’s logo will be displayed on the field at Brooks Stadium. Coastal Carolina said it’s the […]
Public Forum with Opioid Task Force Set for Friday
An Oconee County task force dedicated to combating the local opioid epidemic invites the public to a discussion this week on how to improve its efforts. Task force member Jon Holland announced that the public forum, set for 10 a.m. Friday in the Oconee County Council chambers in Walhalla, will focus on discussing community needs as part of a gap analysis. The task force has funds available to address these needs.
Prisma Health, UHC reach agreements after months of negotiations
After months of negotiations, Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new multi-year contract allowing UHC patients to be back in network with the hospital system. “I am pleased that United agreed to equitable reimbursement that reflects the increased costs we incur for the provision of medical care to our patients,” said Mark O’Halla, president and CEO of Prisma Health in a statement. “These terms will allow us to prioritize patients' needs and provide our physicians...
Erskine College Sues For Loan Repayment, Faces Own Financial Issues
Erskine College, a small Christian college in South Carolina that has faced its own financial challenges in recent years, has filed a lawsuit in a South Carolina state court against Icelaven Development Group for failing to repay a $1 million loan. According to reporting by The Herald, Icelaven is the...
$8.1 Million in Unclaimed Pandemic Aid: Thousands of Families Miss Out in South Carolina
Millions in Unclaimed Pandemic Aid in South Carolina. Unclaimed Pandemic Aid: Thousands of Families Miss Out on Federal Assistance. In Columbia, South Carolina, there were over $8 million unclaimed pandemic aid in federal aid that was meant to help families buy groceries during the pandemic, according to state data. Those unclaimed pandemic aid was provided through debit cards mailed last August by the state Department of Social Services (DSS) to nearly 537,000 families. According to the posted article Yahoo, each card contained $120 per child and was intended to support families when children were not in school. The cards expired in May nine months after they were issued. DSS reported that nearly 470,000 cards or 87.5% of those distributed were activated totaling $56.2 million. While it’s unclear how much money remained on the cards it’s expected that most families used the full amount given the high cost of groceries.
Facing Climate Gentrification, This Historic Black Community Embraces Conservation
TEN MILE, S.C. — At high tide, the marsh alongside Seafood Road disappears under an inscrutable mirror of water. Then, as it drains, reeds resurface and begin to trace hundreds of paths through the marsh, etched by generations of subsistence fishing. Ten Mile’s community center looks over the water...
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