U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development South Carolina State Director Jacob French announced the agency is investing $8,282,000 through a Water and Environmental Programs loan to the Bucksport Water System. “Safe, reliable drinking water...
Powerus Corporation (Nasdaq: PUSA), the Rock Hill, South Carolina-based defense technology company focused on autonomous and unmanned systems, revealed the company’s Guardian-3 counter drone interceptor this week at the Association of the United...
Georgetown County has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to begin development of a master plan for the transformative redevelopment of the Georgetown Port property. This marks a critical step forward in reimagining one of the county’s most...
Gov. Henry McMaster announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved South Carolina’s request to increase the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) federal cost share for Public Assistance following Hurricane Helene from 75 percent to...
This week, FEMA awarded nearly $55 million in grant funding to fire departments, first responder organizations, and other institutions focused on firefighter safety and fire prevention in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,...
More than a month after the latest tariffs on Canadian-made products were enacted, the trade war’s impact on South Carolina’s economy is still difficult to assess, even as further restrictions on Canadian imports take effect Tuesday. “It’s hard to speculate on specifically what impacts tariffs will have at this point,” Joey Von Nessen, a research […]
South Carolina State Archivist Eric Emerson, right, presents Gov. Henry McMaster, left, with a national award recognizing his contributions to state records preservation Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the state Department of Archives and History....
FEMA announced more than $44 million in grant funding to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee to empower community leaders to take decisive steps to protect infrastructure and people from...
The Town of Fort Mill broke ground on Sept. 16, 2026, on a 33-acre site for its new Operations Center. Standing against a backdrop of red dirt and construction equipment, Fort Mill Town Manager Cary Vargo highlighted the importance of building a...
COLUMBIA — Owners of utility task vehicles can start driving the small, enclosed vehicles on public roads this year under a new law. The vehicles, which are popular among farmers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, have existed for years in a legal gray area, without clear requirements or bans on where they can operate, legislators […]
A committee of senators met for the first time this week to talk about potential sweeping changes to the state's tax code.
A Flock Safety license plate reader camera near Casa Grande, Arizona, in October 2025. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) COLUMBIA — Some South Carolina law enforcement are doubling down on the use of Flock cameras, even as scrutiny...
Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, signed H. 3305, Supplemental Appropriations, providing nonrecurring funding for earmarked appropriations across South Carolina. “Earmarks have long been part of the budget process, and we have worked...
FEMA has announced more than $52 million in funding for 29 recovery and mitigation projects to help South Carolina communities recover from Hurricane Helene and other disasters. This funding is part of more than $2 billion that FEMA announced for...
Employers, including small businesses, that provide paid family and medical leave to their employees may be eligible for an employer tax credit. Several enhancements have been made to this credit under the Working Families Tax Cuts. Here’s an...
Extension filers don’t have to wait until Oct. 15, 2026, to file their federal tax return. Taxpayers are encouraged not to wait and to take steps to help them prepare an accurate return. Let’s go over a few tips to make completing the return quick...
Governor Henry McMaster has announced line item vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 stage budget. The final budget includes 92 percent of the governor’s executive budget proposals, including an income tax cut, teacher and law enforcement pay...
The Democratic National Committee on Saturday approved by voice vote its lineup of six early primaries for the 2028 election cycle, kicking off with South Carolina and Nevada. DNC Chair Ken Martin said during Saturday’s meeting that the early...
Local governments in rural areas of South Carolina can compete for grant funds to help bring transformative projects to life. The Rural Development Initiative annual competitive grant program, administered by S.C. Commerce, will open soon....
Before he was a United States senator, the late Lindsey Graham was the first member of his family to attend college, according to the bio on his U.S. Senate web page. Graham, who died July 11, 2026, was born in 1955 in Central, South Carolina,...