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News from September 2024

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North Charleston man faces nine charges related to child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Sep 5, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of John Eric Gibbs, 61, of North Charleston, S.C., on nine charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the South Carolina Attorney General's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, Charleston County Sheriff's Office, and Homeland Security Investigations, all members of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with this investigation.

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Upstate man sentenced for sexual exploitation of minors

By Palmetto State News | Sep 5, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the sentencing of Gabriel Hostetler, an Upstate man, to prison for the sexual exploitation of minors. On September 3, 2024, Hostetler pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Third Degree, in Pickens County before Judge William C. McMaster III.

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Number of VA loans issued in South Carolina increased by 10.4% from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024

By Palmetto State News | Sep 4, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 3,293 home loans in South Carolina, totaling $1.1 billion, during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Attorney General Wilson leads multi-state effort on First Amendment rights

By Palmetto State News | Sep 4, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a brief on Tuesday in a First Amendment case aimed at protecting students' free-speech rights. The brief, joined by attorneys general from 21 other states, was submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and addresses an Ohio school district's policy requiring students to use preferred pronouns or face punishment.

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Attorney General Alan Wilson visits southern border for briefing on drug and human trafficking

By Palmetto State News | Sep 4, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson visited the southern border on Tuesday to observe and receive briefings from the Texas Department of Public Safety about issues impacting South Carolina. He was accompanied by Attorneys General Chris Carr from Georgia and Jason Miyares from Virginia during the trip to El Paso, Texas.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Carolina in Q2 vs. Q1 2024

By Palmetto State News | Sep 3, 2024

The VA issued 410 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Carolina during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 34 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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South Carolina governor and lieutenant governor's weekly schedule

By Palmetto State News | Sep 3, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster’s schedules for the week of September 1 include the following:

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FDA Inspection: What type of South Carolina companies were under most scrutiny during August?

By Palmetto State News | Sep 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from South Carolina in August.

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

By Palmetto State News | Sep 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from South Carolina in August.

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Senator Tim Scott issues statement on death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

By Palmetto State News | Sep 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the killing of Hersh Goldberg-Polin by Hamas terrorists.

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Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette to attend Chapin Labor Day parade

By Palmetto State News | Sep 1, 2024

Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for September 2 includes the following: