EDA awards over $30 million in grants for economic development projects in South Carolina in 2023
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 14 grants totaling $30,038,466 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in South Carolina.
South Carolina ranks 33 among U.S. states for teacher starting salary
South Carolina ranks 33 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $42,026 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).
Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival returns to Greenville in May
Spring will be ushered in with the return of the Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival at the Greenville State Farmers Market from May 1 to May 4, 2025.
- State attorneys general oppose federal funding for gender-transition procedures in prisons
- Pee Dee Plant and Flower Festival coming to Florence on April 24-27
- Governor McMaster attends Supreme Court arguments on Medicaid funding for abortion providers
- South Carolina officials alert schools of rising online exploitation threats targeting youths
- Carolinas Credit Union League – South Carolina one of 48 state credit union groups to oppose Durbin-Marshall credit card bill
Commissioner Weathers discusses South Carolina agriculture weekly on The Southern Farm Network
Every week, Commissioner Hugh Weathers shares updates about agriculture in South Carolina through conversations with The Southern Farm Network.
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U.S. senators introduce sanctions on Russia with strong bipartisan support
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal are leading a bipartisan group of 50 senators in proposing primary and secondary sanctions against Russia.
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Wilson calls for closure of trade program allowing fentanyl influx
Attorney General Alan Wilson, alongside 25 state attorneys general, is urging the Trump administration to address a loophole allowing deadly fentanyl into the United States.
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AG Wilson reminds residents to contact 811 before digging in South Carolina
Attorney General Alan Wilson is emphasizing the importance of calling 811 before commencing any digging projects, as April marks National Safe Digging Month.
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An employer classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry file 1 H-1B petition in South Carolina throughout 2024
In 2024, one H-1B petition were filed by an employer classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry located in South Carolina.
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Authorities warn against rising teenage victimization by online groups
Attorney General Alan Wilson has issued a warning to parents regarding an online trend involving groups such as 764, which is reportedly targeting teenagers by promoting violent and harmful activities.
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Trump administration's deportation efforts defended by 27 attorneys general
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has taken a significant role in a legal effort involving the Supreme Court.
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Gov. McMaster and Lt. Gov. Evette announce schedules for the first week of April
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have announced their schedules for the week of March 31, 2025.
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Attorney general reports arrest of Upstate man for exploitation and fraud charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Lewis Hyder, a 77-year-old resident of Landrum, S.C. Hyder was charged with several offenses, including Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, Breach of Trust with Fraudulent...
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Attorneys general back Trump's birthright citizenship executive order in Supreme Court brief
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has submitted a brief to the Supreme Court of the United States, accompanied by attorneys general from 20 other states, in support of President Trump's Executive Order on birthright citizenship under the...
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South Carolina Livestock Weekly Review updates for March 28, 2025
The South Carolina Livestock Weekly Review, a regular publication from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, skipped only for Thanksgiving and Christmas, has released its latest edition.
