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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 244 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

59 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in South Carolina during week ending June 24

There were 59 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

50 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in South Carolina during week ending June 24

There were 50 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

187 people die in South Carolina from cancer in week ending June 24

There were 187 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 4.1% decrease from the previous week.

209 people die in South Carolina from heart disease in week ending June 24

There were 209 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 2.3% decrease from the previous week.

Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Resolution To Address Threat Of Russian Tactical Nukes

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today introduced a resolution to respond to the Russian Federation delivering tactical nuclear weapons to the Republic of Belarus.

Governor Henry McMaster, Office of Resilience to Release Statewide Resilience Plan

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina's Chief Resilience Officer Ben Duncan will hold a press conference to release the Office of Reslience's Strategic Statewide Resilience and Risk Reduction Plan tomorrow, Thursday, June 29 at 11:00 AM

Scott Calls on Federal Reserve Chair to Reform Regulatory Process, Highlights Nation’s Unsustainable Spending, Economic Challenges

In his opening statement at the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) called on the Chair to show thoughtful, independent leadership as the Fed navigates a response to supervisory failures in recent bank collapses and efforts to address the nation’s top economic challenges.

261 people in 75-84 age group in South Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 261 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

50 people die in South Carolina from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

There were 50 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 18% decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in South Carolina during week ending June 10

South Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

23 people die from diabetes mellitus in South Carolina during week ending June 24

There were 23 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in South Carolina during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 17, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

49 people die from Alzheimer's disease in South Carolina during week ending June 24

There were 49 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Graham, Grassley Lead Senate Judiciary Committee GOP Letter To FBI Requesting Unredacted Document On Biden Tape Allegations

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), senior Senate Judiciary Committee member, today led all committee Republicans in sending a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding the Bureau’s possession of a document containing allegations of corruption against the Biden family.

Clarendon County Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and Related Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Justin Divon Lindsay, 30, of Manning, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor

Governor Henry McMaster Releases Statement Following U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling in Kerr v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision inKerr v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court overturned last year's ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that blocked South Carolina's actions to prohibit taxpayer funds from going to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers

59 people die in South Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24