Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina Applauds House for Advancing Universal ESA Bill, Calls on Senate to Concur

Columbia, SC – Today, the South Carolina House advanced S62, a landmark bill expanding the Education Savings Account (ESA) program universally in South Carolina. Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) applauds the House for its efforts in …

South Carolina man set to face a firing squad seeks postponement, questioning execution procedures

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man who is scheduled to die next week by firing squad is again asking that his execution be postponed and prison officials release more information about the state's lethal injection drug and procedures. Lawyers …

Bill to legalize sports betting in South Carolina to face tough battle in legislature

A new bill aiming to legalize sports betting in South Carolina is facing an uphill battle at the state legislature amid the governor's longstanding opposition to gambling. While dozens of states have legalized the activity since a federal ban was …

No. 14 Mizzou bounces back to breeze past South Carolina

Civil lawsuit changes stir legislative struggle in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first big fight of the 2025 legislative session in South Carolina is splitting Republicans and Democrats as well as attorneys, businesses and insurers as the Senate looks to change how the state handles some civil lawsuits. A bill …

South Carolina again faces showdown over school vouchers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House approved its own version of a bill Wednesday that would let parents spend taxpayer money on private school tuition. After a routine final vote Thursday, the bill will go back to the state Senate, which can …

Eastern Engineered Wood Products to Open South Carolina Hub

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has announced a Pennsylvania-based wholesale distributor of engineered wood products is investing $18.7 million to build a distribution center there to serve …

Senate Bill 244 sparks debate on tort reform and insurance rates in South Carolina

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — A bill calling for tort reform, Senate Bill 244, is making it’s way through the State House. Supporters for the bill say in South Carolina, a person could be held responsible for damages caused by someone else, which they say …

Tuberculosis case confirmed at South Carolina high school; Health officials investigating possible exposures

Tuberculosis is treatable with antibiotics, and health officials encourage those contacted to undergo testing as a precaution. HARTSVILLE, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of tuberculosis (TB) linked to …

Mizzou hammers South Carolina for 10th Southeastern Conference win

The University of Missouri men’s basketball team picked up their most lopsided SEC victory since 2013, routing South Carolina on Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena, 101-71.  The Tigers are now 21-7 overall and 10-5 in league play, leaning on 22 points on 9-of- …