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South Carolina has activated its emergency disaster relief fund and called in the State Guard to support food banks. The state is preparing for an expected increase in food insecurity. This action follows the announcement that federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will stop on November 1,...

South Carolina’s Department of Juvenile Justice has added 81 beds in five months for jailed youth who are awaiting trial in the state’s family court system. The agency is working to add 24 more as it continues its struggle with overcrowding, understaffing and the violence that comes with it. DJJ Director Eden...

SOUTH CAROLINA — One person was killed early Sunday morning after a car ran off the road and struck a tree, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 5:25 a.m. on South Carolina Highway 56. A Dodge coupe was traveling along the highway when it went off the right […] The...

Two women allegedly set a dog on fire in South Carolina. Sign now to demand justice and lifetime animal ownership bans. The post Petition: Justice for the Dog Set on Fire in South Carolina appeared first on One Green Planet.

South Carolina holds a special place in the heart of Southern cooking, where soul food isn’t just a meal—it’s a celebration of culture, history, and community. Tucked away in corners of Charleston, Columbia, and beyond are restaurants where locals gather for dishes that have been perfected over generations. These...

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess, members of the General Assembly, and other local leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 3333, the Tax Increment Financing Act, which allows redevelopment authorities (RDAs) at former federal military installations...

(WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs’ (SCDVA) is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the 4th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. This drive will provide assistance for Veterans and South Carolina residents impacted by the government shutdown, according to Brandon Wilson, director of public...

At Columbia Animal Services in Columbia, South Carolina, seven-year-old Zero arrived at the shelter as a depressed and emaciated survivor from the streets. In her kennel, Zero is shut down and scared; she was too nervous to even step forward. She has to be gently carried out. But once she’s outside and given a moment...

Illnesses connected to using the product have been reported in Kansas, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, New York and Michigan. Three people who contracted salmonella were hospitalized, according to the CDC.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A South Carolina death row inmate who is set to become the 50th man executed since the state reinstated the death penalty 40 years ago will die by firing squad. Stephen Bryant, 44, will be the third man this year to die by South Carolina’s newest...