Horry County man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Timothy James Achey, 62, of Conway, South Carolina.
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Court rules Florida can keep immigrant detention facility open after challenge
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson responded to a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, which granted Florida’s request to stay a lower court…
Aiken County man receives over 17-year sentence for production of child sexual abuse material
Adam Sloan, a 40-year-old resident of Jackson in Aiken County, has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material.
Greenwood man arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Daniel Scott Brothers, 44, of Greenwood, South Carolina.
Governor McMaster orders DSS to seek ban on candy and sugary drinks in SNAP program
Governor Henry McMaster has signed Executive Order 2025-30, instructing the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) to seek a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Goose Creek man charged with distributing child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Marcus Phillip Jones, 37, from Goose Creek, South Carolina, on a charge related to the sexual exploitation of minors.
South Carolina AG: Paid parental leave covers stillbirths under current state law
The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has issued an official opinion stating that state laws on paid parental leave apply to parents who experience a stillbirth.
Peabody Engineering announces $9.2 million expansion creating new jobs in Pickens County
Peabody Engineering LLC has announced plans to expand its operations in Pickens County, South Carolina.
South Carolina’s Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Aug. 23
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in South Carolina for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of…
Gov. Henry McMaster releases weekly schedule including veterans summit and school visits
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have released their public schedules for the week of September 2, 2025.
South Carolina officials ask Supreme Court to intervene on school bathroom privacy law
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver have requested the United States Supreme Court to halt a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals injunction affecting the…
South Carolina joins multistate effort urging Supreme Court review of parental rights case
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 21 states and Guam in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review Foote v. Ludlow School Committee, a case…
Anderson County man receives 13-year sentence for Ponzi scheme and cyberstalking
Michael J. French, a 42-year-old resident of Pendleton, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of millions…
South Carolina joins legal effort supporting Florida’s immigrant detention facility project
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the state has joined 21 others in filing a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
South Carolina completes plan for armed resource officers at all public schools
Governor Henry McMaster announced that South Carolina has secured final funding to place an armed, certified, full-time school resource officer (SRO) in every public school across the state.
North Charleston man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Vicente Tapia Diaz, 36, from North Charleston.
Lexington man charged with sexual exploitation of minors
A Lexington man has been arrested on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to an announcement from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
2025: Measles cases in South Carolina up as of week ending Aug. 16
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in South Carolina for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of…
NFIB urges lawmakers to reform South Carolina’s business personal property tax
NFIB small business members Elizabeth Trenbeath and Ken Breivik, along with State Director Ben Homeyer, appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee on Economic Development and Utility Modernization to discuss reforms…
Attorney General Alan Wilson urges payment giants to act against AI ‘deepfake’ pornography
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has called on major payment platforms, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Google, and Apple, to take action against the use of their services…
Governor McMaster to give update on South Carolina school resource officer program
Governor Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a press conference at Tyger River Elementary School in Duncan, South Carolina, on Wednesday, August 27 at 10:30 AM.
Governor Henry McMaster releases weekly schedule including school safety update
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have released their public schedules for the week of August 25, 2025.
Attorneys general urge tech firms to protect children from harmful AI chatbot behavior
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced that he is leading a coalition of 44 attorneys general from states and territories in a joint effort to address concerns about…
Spartanburg woman charged with exploiting vulnerable adult at assisted living facility
A Spartanburg woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies following an investigation by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF).
New York appellate court overturns $500M fraud fine against Trump after states’ challenge
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that a New York appellate court has overturned a $500 million fraud judgment against former President Donald Trump.