Governor McMaster announces weekly schedule including Order of the Palmetto presentation
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have released their public schedules for the week of August 11, 2025.
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Governor McMaster to honor Dr. Susan Elkins and speak at MUSC pavilion opening
Governor Henry McMaster is scheduled to take part in two public events on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Woodruff man receives over ten years for role in Spartanburg drug conspiracy
Travis Legg, a 44-year-old resident of Woodruff, South Carolina, has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to distribute…
Coalition of attorneys general seeks reversal of ruling blocking Texas immigration law
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that he is co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general urging a federal appeals court to reverse a U.S. District Court decision that…
Former corrections nurse sentenced for drug smuggling and relationship with inmate
Former South Carolina Department of Corrections employee Jameelah Fortune was sentenced to 10 years for smuggling drugs into a state prison and engaging in a relationship with an inmate, according…
South Carolina Attorney General rules “Stand Your Ground” applies in Scott Spivey shooting
After reviewing the investigative file related to the shooting of Scott Spivey, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has determined that the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law applies in this…
Aiken woman convicted for collecting dead mother’s social security benefits
A federal jury has found Cynthia Delores Holland, 61, of Aiken, guilty of fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits intended for her deceased mother.
Attorney General Alan Wilson urges parents to discuss internet safety and fentanyl risks
As students across South Carolina begin a new school year, Attorney General Alan Wilson has issued a direct appeal to parents to talk with their children about the dangers they…
Lancaster man receives over 11 years for methamphetamine and fentanyl conspiracy
Christopher William Stevens, a 35-year-old resident of Lancaster, South Carolina, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving methamphetamine…
Goose Creek man pleads guilty in bribery scheme involving North Charleston councilman
Hason Tatorian “Tory” Fields, a 51-year-old resident of Goose Creek, has pleaded guilty to several federal charges related to a public corruption scheme.
South Carolina’s Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Aug. 2
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…
Blacksburg man receives decade-long sentence for role in Upstate methamphetamine trafficking
Daniel Mac Wentz, 46, from Blacksburg, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
VA Purchase Loans in South Carolina average $354,388 for Q1
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Carolina in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $354,388, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Lexington County man charged with distributing child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of River Allen Mathis, 26, of Cayce, South Carolina.
California woman sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine into South Carolina
Dana Diane Shay, a 37-year-old resident of Fountain Valley, California, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Gov. Henry McMaster releases weekly schedule including Silver Elephant Dinner speech
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have released their public schedules for the week of August 4, 2025.
Myrtle Beach man receives four-year federal sentence for child sex crime
James Edward Moss, Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Myrtle Beach, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal…
South Carolina attorney general joins multistate effort supporting Trump order on pediatric sex-change funding
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined attorneys general from 25 other states in filing friend-of-the-court briefs urging two federal appeals courts to lift an injunction that is currently…
Which type of South Carolina companies were inspected the most by FDA in July?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from South Carolina in July.
Average VA IRRRL loan amount in South Carolina increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025
The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in South Carolina during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $348,119, according to figures provided by the Veterans…
FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in South Carolina during July
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from South Carolina in July.
Lancaster man receives 15-year sentence for drug distribution conspiracy
Tymarious Nydarious Thompson, a 24-year-old resident of Lancaster, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving methamphetamine, cocaine, and…
York County man sentenced to 10 years for running drug ring while incarcerated
A Rock Hill man, Jacquese Traveon Underwood, 40, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Horry County man receives over eight years for drug trafficking and firearm charges
Zuri Jaheem Stephens, a 23-year-old resident of Horry County, has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.
Cherokee County men face charges for alleged child sexual abuse material offenses
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of three men from Cherokee County on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.