South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Justin Thomas Steadman, 41, of Columbia, S.C., on seven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The arrest was made by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington Police Department.Steadman is accused of soliciting and traveling to meet a person he believed to be a minor for sex, encouraging them to produce child sexual abuse material, and sending sexually explicit material to a person he believed to be a minor. He faces multiple charges, including...
Governor Henry McMaster has announced that a cabinet meeting will be held tomorrow, Thursday, February 29 at 2:00 PM in Columbia, South Carolina. During the meeting, there will be presentations on various important topics concerning the state.Officials from the S.C. Department of Administration and S.C. Department of Health and Human Services will be presenting on the restructuring of the state's healthcare delivery agencies. Additionally, the S.C. Department of Public Safety will provide an update on South Carolina's school resource officer program, and the South...
Leonardo DRS, a leading provider of defense products and technologies, has chosen Berkeley County as the location for its first South Carolina operation. The company's investment of approximately $120 million is expected to create 58 new jobs. CEO Bill Lynn expressed pride in the company's role in building the next-generation electric propulsion system for the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, stating, "This new facility in South Carolina expands our capability to support our U.S. Navy customers on this and other critical programs that enhance the nation’s...
Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with a coalition of 22 state attorneys general, has demanded answers from the Biden administration regarding the trafficking of migrant children. Wilson expressed his concerns over the issue, stating, “This is yet another tragic example of how out-of-control our southern border is. Human trafficking is horrible. Trafficking of children is even far more horrendous.”The attorneys general are calling on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, and FBI Director...
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have a busy week ahead of them in South Carolina. Lt. Gov. Evette will kick off the week by attending the Richland County Republican Party meeting on Monday, February 26 at 5:30 PM in Columbia, S.C.On Wednesday, February 28, the trio will be in attendance at the 62nd South Carolina Prayer Breakfast at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Lt. Gov. Evette will also participate in an announcement regarding the Midlands Financial Education Initiative at the Richland Two Student Innovation...
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of David Michael Cooksey, 37, of Surfside Beach, S.C., on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Cooksey was arrested on February 20, 2024, for soliciting a person he believed to be a minor for sex, according to investigators.Cooksey is facing two counts of criminal solicitation of a minor, a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count. The case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office, with Wilson emphasizing that all defendants...
Washington - A group of U.S. Senators, including Tim Scott, Jim Risch, Marco Rubio, Bill Hagerty, James Lankford, Mike Lee, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott, have raised concerns over the misuse of sanctions authorities by the Biden administration in Latin America and the Caribbean. In a letter to President Biden, the senators expressed their worries about the administration's approach to combating corruption at the expense of U.S. national security interests.The senators highlighted that the administration has been targeting officials in Latin American and Caribbean...
State Attorney General Alan Wilson (R-South Carolina) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 3,602 home loans totaling $1.2 billion in South Carolina during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
MOONDOG Animation Studio (MOONDOG) has announced its expansion in Charleston County, South Carolina, with a $90,000 investment that will result in the creation of 20 new jobs over the next five years. The company, known for its animation and immersive experiences, has been operating in Charleston County since 2013, offering services such as story development, character design, animation, augmented and virtual reality experiences, and interactive content creation.According to MOONDOG Animation Studio CEO and Co-Founder Ben Davis, "We're looking forward to the growth ahead...
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Carolina in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $343,405, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index
Groups lobbying for a bill to limit small dollar loans for South Carolina consumers have pointed to a report showing a 2021 Illinois rate cap bill "has saved Illinois consumer more than $600 million." That report, however, "ignores the broader context of the harm of Illinois’ rate cap policy," said a financial policy analyst, who added the South Carolina bill is "deeply flawed and will harm vulnerable South Carolinians."
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have a packed schedule for the week of February 20, 2024. On Tuesday, February 20, Gov. McMaster attended a press conference for Century Aluminum in Columbia, South Carolina, while Lt. Gov. Evette provided the keynote address at the SC Biz Inaugural Empowering Women Recognition luncheon.In a press release, it was announced that Gov. McMaster will be attending the National Governors Association and Republican Governors Association’s winter meetings in Washington, D.C. from Wednesday, February 21...
The average VA loan amount in South Carolina during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $335,309, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 13,383 home loans totaling $4.4 billion in South Carolina during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The average VA home loan amount in South Carolina during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $335,309, a 0.7% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
South Carolina ranked 10th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 3,602 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
With $335,309 in home loans issued, South Carolina ranked 29th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
The VA issued 13,383 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Carolina during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $4.4 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.