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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in South Carolina declines from Q4 FY2023 to Q1 FY2024

By Palmetto State News | Jun 30, 2024

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in South Carolina during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $337,833, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of South Carolina companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q1?

By Palmetto State News | Jun 29, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Food and Cosmetics companies from South Carolina in the first quarter of 2024.

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ South Carolina voter rolls

By Palmetto State News | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Graham comments on Supreme Court overturning Chevron doctrine

By Palmetto State News | Jun 28, 2024

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued a statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.

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SBA approves Governor McMaster’s request for South Carolina disaster assistance

By Palmetto State News | Jun 26, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Following Governor Henry McMaster's June 21 request, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that South Carolina's businesses and residents affected by the June 10 severe weather are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. The declaration covers Berkeley County and the adjacent counties of Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester, Georgetown, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg.

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Governor McMaster secures SBA disaster assistance following June severe weather

By Palmetto State News | Jun 26, 2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Henry McMaster's request for disaster assistance, allowing South Carolina businesses and residents affected by the severe weather on June 10 to apply for low-interest disaster loans. This declaration encompasses Berkeley County and the adjacent counties of Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester, Georgetown, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg.

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Federal court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan after states' lawsuit

By Palmetto State News | Jun 25, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s plan to forgive certain college student loans. The court issued a preliminary injunction on Monday afternoon in a lawsuit filed by South Carolina, Alaska, and Texas.

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Grand Strand man arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Jun 25, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Durrelle Tyshaun Taylor, 39, of Little River, S.C., on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Mount Pleasant Police Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

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Greenville man arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Jun 25, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joshua Matthew Thomas, 18, of Greenville, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

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Schneider Electric expands operations with $23.8M investment creating 280 jobs

By Palmetto State News | Jun 25, 2024

Schneider Electric, a prominent figure in energy management and automation, announced today its plans to expand operations in Oconee and Richland counties, South Carolina. The company's combined investment of $23.8 million is expected to create 280 new jobs throughout 2024.

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Lawmakers push for vote on transferring illicit Russian assets act

By Palmetto State News | Jun 25, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Joe Manchin (I-West Virginia), along with U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-Pennsylvania), Bill Keating (D-Massachusetts), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania), have called on Congressional leaders to bring the Transferring Illicit Assets to Ukraine Act to the Senate and House floors.

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South Carolina's public pensions receive $3.4 million in contributions for 2022

By Palmetto State News | Jun 24, 2024

In 2022, South Carolina had received $3.4 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Charleston County man arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Jun 24, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Adam Taylor Cossette, 31, on five charges connected to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office made the arrest.

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Mount Pleasant nurse arrested for drug theft and exploitation

By Palmetto State News | Jun 24, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Heather Leigh Smith, a 44-year-old nurse from Mount Pleasant, on charges related to drug theft and exploitation of vulnerable adults. The arrest was made by the office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) in collaboration with the Bureau of Drug Control at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).

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ElringKlinger Group invests $40M in first South Carolina operation

By Palmetto State News | Jun 24, 2024

ElringKlinger Group, an automotive supplier headquartered in Germany, has announced its decision to establish its first South Carolina operation in Pickens County. The $40.3 million investment is expected to create 115 new jobs.

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Barnwell woman arrested for exploiting assisted living resident

By Palmetto State News | Jun 24, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Phyllis J. Daniels, a 36-year-old resident of Barnwell, S.C., on charges related to the exploitation of a vulnerable adult and financial transaction card fraud. The arrest was carried out by the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

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Gov. Henry McMaster's schedule includes economic mission trip to Germany

By Palmetto State News | Jun 23, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have released their schedules for the week of June 23, 2024.

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Senators introduce bill for congressional oversight on arms sales changes

By Palmetto State News | Jun 21, 2024

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have introduced the Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel’s Security Act. The legislation aims to ensure congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel.

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Senator Tim Scott supports new bill on nuclear energy

By Palmetto State News | Jun 21, 2024

WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) voted in favor of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act, which passed as part of the Fire Grants and Safety Act by a vote of 88-2 and will now head to the president’s desk to be signed into law.

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Bipartisan congressional resolution condemns Maduro regime ahead of Venezuelan elections

By Palmetto State News | Jun 21, 2024

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida), along with U.S. Representatives Carlos Gimenez (R-Florida-28), Maria Salazar (R-Florida-27), and Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida-23), introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution this week condemning the regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.