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Aiken man arrested on multiple charges related to child exploitation

By Palmetto State News | Oct 30, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of William Daniel Mayes, a 54-year-old resident of Aiken, South Carolina.

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Anderson man arrested on charges related to child exploitation

By Palmetto State News | Oct 30, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Christopher Lee Hagood, a 45-year-old resident of Anderson, South Carolina.

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Coalition urges Supreme Court action on Virginia voter registration case

By Palmetto State News | Oct 29, 2024

Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with attorneys general from 26 states, has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Bondex announces $18.8 million expansion in Edgefield County

By Palmetto State News | Oct 29, 2024

Bondex, a prominent manufacturer in the technical nonwoven industry, has announced plans to expand its operations in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

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Casting Cleaning Resources announces $5M expansion creating jobs in Greenwood

By Palmetto State News | Oct 29, 2024

Casting Cleaning Resources (CCR), a company specializing in casting cleaning services, has announced plans to expand its operations in Greenwood County, South Carolina.

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VA provides 2,867 home purchase loans in South Carolina in Q3

By Palmetto State News | Oct 28, 2024

There were 2,867 VA home purchase loans issued in South Carolina in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $1 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Greenwood man charged with exploiting minors through CSAM

By Palmetto State News | Oct 28, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Lawson Tate Still, a 21-year-old resident of Greenwood, South Carolina.

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Governor McMaster's upcoming schedule includes chamber summit and inaugural WaterSC meeting

By Palmetto State News | Oct 28, 2024

Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have a busy schedule for the week of October 28, 2024.

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Lexington man charged with distributing child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Oct 28, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Jared Allen Harmon, a 22-year-old resident of Lexington, South Carolina.

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Nicholas Gracely convicted in South Carolina drug trafficking investigation

By Palmetto State News | Oct 28, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Nicholas Gracely was convicted by a Greenville County jury on October 22, 2024.

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WaterSC working group convenes inaugural meeting to address state water resource planning

By Palmetto State News | Oct 28, 2024

The WaterSC Water Resources Working Group is set to hold its inaugural meeting on October 30, 2024.

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Bluffton man charged with child sexual abuse material offenses

By Palmetto State News | Oct 28, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Rio Dirk Mahealani N. Galiza, a 33-year-old resident of Bluffton, South Carolina.

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National Drug Take Back Day encourages safe disposal of unused medications

By Palmetto State News | Oct 25, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is urging residents to participate in the 27th National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26th.

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York Co. man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material while on probation

By Palmetto State News | Oct 25, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has reported that Lawrence Tafoya, a man previously on probation for possessing child sexual abuse material, has been sentenced to prison after being found with thousands more files of similar content.

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Spartanburg nurse aide charged with exploiting vulnerable adult

By Palmetto State News | Oct 24, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Lamesha Thompson, a nurse aide from Spartanburg, on charges related to financial exploitation. The arrest was carried out by the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) in collaboration with the Spartanburg Police Department.

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Attorney General stresses importance of election integrity in letter to commission director

By Palmetto State News | Oct 24, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has communicated with State Election Commission Director Howard Knapp to emphasize the importance of adhering to state laws regarding election integrity. The correspondence focused on the issue of ballot harvesting, which is illegal under South Carolina law.

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Newberry County man arrested for attempted sexual exploitation of a minor

By Palmetto State News | Oct 24, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Christopher Mason Black, a 23-year-old resident of Little Mountain, South Carolina. Black faces charges related to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. The arrest was made by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators from the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, with assistance from the Newberry Police Department.

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South Carolina establishes trade commission to boost ties with Ireland

By Palmetto State News | Oct 23, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster, alongside Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette and Ireland's Consul General Frank Groome, participated in a ceremonial signing of the South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission Act (S. 621) in Columbia, South Carolina. The newly formed 15-member commission aims to enhance trade and investment ties between South Carolina and Ireland.

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West Columbia man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

By Palmetto State News | Oct 23, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Joshua Washington Shoulders, a 29-year-old resident of West Columbia, South Carolina. Shoulders faces three charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors. The arrest was carried out by investigators from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force within the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Additional support in the investigation came from the Attorney General's Office and the University of South Carolina Police Department.

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Senator Graham demands transparency on ICC prosecutor misconduct allegations

By Palmetto State News | Oct 23, 2024

Following reports of misconduct allegations against International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is requesting the immediate release of records related to these claims. The allegations reportedly emerged in early May, coinciding with Khan's decision to cancel a planned visit to Israel and instead apply for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.