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Lawmakers urge China to release Dr. Gulshan Abbas after six years

By Palmetto State News | Sep 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and colleagues in issuing a joint statement ahead of the six-year anniversary of Dr. Gulshan Abbas’ imprisonment.

Leaders gather in South Carolina to address campus antisemitism

By Palmetto State News | Sep 9, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and state and international leaders convened with university officials on Monday to address the rising antisemitism on college campuses.

Governor McMaster to speak at summit on antisemitism in higher education

By Palmetto State News | Sep 8, 2024

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for Monday, September 9 includes the following:

Analysis: South Carolina one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Palmetto State News | Sep 6, 2024

An analysis by Palmetto State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” South Carolina is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.

Spartanburg County man arrested on eight child sexual abuse charges

By Palmetto State News | Sep 6, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jeremy Adam Belisle, 41, of Wellford, S.C., on eight 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 Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office and Greenville County Sheriff's Office, both also members of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with this investigation.

East Coast Warehouse announces $14.5M investment creating jobs in South Carolina

By Palmetto State News | Sep 6, 2024

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution selects Charleston County to establish first South Carolina operation

Lexington County man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

By Palmetto State News | Sep 6, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Casey Price, 26, of West Columbia, S.C., on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff's 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.

J & P park announces $750K expansion creating fifty jobs

By Palmetto State News | Sep 5, 2024

J&P Park, Inc. expands Greenwood County operations

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.

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.

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.

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.