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The South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) is now accepting applications for its Safe Home Grant Program. Through the program, coastal homeowners are eligible to receive grants to assist with certain hurricane and weather-related safety upgrades. Upgrades include mitigation measures such as roof and exterior opening enhancements, hurricane shutters and...

According to Kershaw County Coroner David West, 911 received a call at around 1:30a.m. reporting a man lying on the side of the road in the 1200 block of Wildwood Lane, near Elgin. Officials say the victim, 29-year-old Brandon James Butler of the Elgin area, was traveling on a moped heading toward Elgin when he was struck by a vehicle. The...

Spanning 56,000 acres, Lake Hartwell is a popular escape cradled between South Carolina and Georgia. It's lined with lush parks, rustic campgrounds, and a slew of marinas complete with waterfront dining, so it's easy to see why millions of folks flock to the shores of this Savannah River reservoir each year. If you're looking to enjoy the ripples on the Palmetto State side, Sadlers...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Dutch Fork Fire Rescue crews are working a structure fire on Libby Lane off of Dreher Shoals Rd in Lexington County. Fire officials warn residents to please avoid the area as crews work. This is a developing story. Stay tuned for more details. Feel more...

Kershaw County Council meets Tuesday night April 14th at 6pm inside chambers of the Government Center in Camden, with several major growth and development items on the agenda. Council will take up multiple zoning ordinances, including changes tied to rural country club developments and land use regulations. Leaders are also expected to discuss a proposed building permit allocation system aimed at managing rapid growth...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is investigating a fatal crash in Richland County early Sunday morning. According to SCHP, the crash took place on Sunday around 5:45 a.m. on I-77 northbound at exit 13. Troopers said the crash occurred when a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro traveling...

One person was killed early Sunday morning in a crash on Interstate 77, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol . The two-vehicle collision happened at about 5:45 a.m. in Richland County, said Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover. Both a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2019 Mazda CX-30 were driving north on I-77 , according to Glover. At the 13-mile marker the...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department (LCSD) is investigating after a person drowned in Lake Murray Saturday evening. According to LCSD, the man was getting off a boat with friends and family members when he fell off the dock while putting on his shoes. Deputies...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say several people have been displaced following an apartment fire just outside of Columbia on Sunday afternoon. The Columbia-Ricland Fire Department said crews responded to The Park Apartments at 1601 Longcreek Drive around 12:30 p.m. to a fire in an 18-unit apartment building. Officials said the fire displaced roughly 11 people from nine occupied units.

Dubbed "Mica's Law" by many before it was even filed, the bill outlines what coercive control is.