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How many Under 25-year-olds died in South Carolina during week ending April 22?

By Palmetto State News | May 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 16 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 22.

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Aiken Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

By Palmetto State News Report | May 11, 2023

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jonathan Blake Pinkston, 34, of Aiken, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors

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Ranking Member Scott Urges Flood Insurance Reform, Hears From South Carolina Disaster Safety Expert At Banking Hearing

By Palmetto State News Report | May 11, 2023

In his opening statement at the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) raised concerns about the fiscal condition of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and explained that reforms of the program and targeted investments in flood prevention are critical to making flood insurance more affordable, accessible, and effective for communities across America.

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Graham Attends Boeing's Celebration For Multi-Billion Dollar Deal

By Palmetto State News Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today attended an event at Boeing to celebrate the manufacturer’s nearly $37 billion dollar deal with Saudi Arabian airlines.

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272 people age 85 and older in South Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending April 22

By Palmetto State News | May 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 272 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 22.

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Greenville Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* and Related Charges

By Palmetto State News Report | May 10, 2023

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Dylan McCollam, 28, of Greenville, S.C., on eight charges connected to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor

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Senate Passes Scott, Reed Resolution Declaring April Financial Literacy Month

By Palmetto State News Report | May 10, 2023

Last week, the Senate passed a resolution declaring the month of April as Financial Literacy Month. The resolution was spearheaded by the co-chairs of the Financial Literacy Caucus, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), who also serves on the Committee.

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Graham Blasts Radical Left And The Biden Administration For Letting Title 42 Expir

By Palmetto State News Report | May 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) says that the illegal crossings at the border will continue to increase if the Biden Administration does not extend or replace the Title 42 removal authority, which is set to expire on Thursday, May 11.

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CDC estimates 264 people in 75-84 age group in South Carolina died during week ending April 22

By Palmetto State News | May 9, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 264 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 22.

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Mount Pleasant Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

By Palmetto State News Report | May 9, 2023

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Christopher George Schoenmann, 42, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., on 11 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors

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By Palmetto State News Report | May 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner outlining two pieces of legislation he introduced to secure our border, end the fentanyl crisis, and restore America’s broken communities.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves EARN IT Act

By Palmetto State News Report | May 9, 2023

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the committee unanimously approved legislation he authored with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2023 (S. 1207).

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CDC predicts 213 people in 65-74 age group in South Carolina died during week ending April 22

By Palmetto State News | May 8, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 213 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 22.

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Attorney General Alan Wilson leads multistate charge against Biden Administration’s decision to prioritize the right whale in the wrong way

By Palmetto State News Report | May 8, 2023

Attorney General Alan Wilson led a letter to push back against the Biden Administration’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule because it has the potential to seriously disrupt South Carolina’s economy and boating and fishing industries

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Senator Scott Statement on Biden Administration Finally Lifting Federal Government Vaccine Mandate

By Palmetto State News Report | May 8, 2023

On May 2, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement after the Biden administration announced it would finally lift the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, health care workers, as well as foreign air travelers to the United States, on May 11, 2023, along with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency:

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Senate Republicans Urge Biden To Reverse Course And Keep Title 42 In Place

By Palmetto State News Report | May 8, 2023

Eleven Republican members of the United States Senate today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to reverse course and keep the Title 42 removal authority in place.

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South Carolina deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 22

By Palmetto State News | May 7, 2023

South Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in South Carolina decreases in 2021

By Palmetto State News | May 7, 2023

There were 66,880 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in South Carolina in 2021, a 0.2 percent decrease from 2020, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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South Carolina: 16 Hispanic lives lost in week ending April 15

By Palmetto State News | May 7, 2023

There were 16 Hispanic people who died in South Carolina in the week ending April 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces distribution of $141 million settlement to millions of low-income Americans deceived by TurboTax owner Intuit

By Palmetto State News Report | May 7, 2023

Consumers to Receive Checks in the Mail from Multistate Settlement Without Needing to File a Claim