Grand opening of Columbia’s 2nd Trader Joe’s met with fanfare and long lines
Fans of Trader Joe’s took to social media, raving about it’s latest grand opening in Columbia. The California-based grocery chain opened its second location inside the Harbison Center shopping complex Friday morning, and was immediately met with long lines teeming with excited patrons, according to several videos on...
South Carolina busts drug traffickers who allegedly targeted kids
Operation Ganjapreneur led to 12 indictments, 40 charges and 15 tons of THC products seized, while industry groups question how hemp products are regulated.
South Carolina, Georgia seeing increase in spread of flu virus: CDC
The U.S. is seeing a post-Thanksgiving spike in influenza, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday shows.
ESPN drops bombshell LaNorris Sellers report South Carolina fans have been waiting on
In some major news for South Carolina, Pete Thamel is reporting that LaNorris Sellers is finalizing a new deal to return in 2026.
South Carolina man arrested in Stuart child-exploitation case
STUA — A South Carolina man has been arrested following a two-year investigation into child-exploitation allegations, the Stuart Police Department said. Robert Allen Quick was taken into custody Nov. 13 in Jonesville, South Carolina, after Stuart police worked with agencies in Texas, the Martin County Sheriff’s...
Suicide remains South Carolina’s quiet killer
Despite years of concerted prevention efforts, suicide remains South Carolina’s quiet killer, claiming about twice as many lives annually as more headline-grabbing causes of death, such as homicide and alcohol-related car crashes. The numbers, experts say, are stark. Every year, more than 800 South Carolinians take...
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia Brace for Dangerous Wind Chills as Western North...
NORTH CAROLINA — A powerful burst of Arctic air is set to make Western North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia some of the coldest locations in the entire country on Sunday night, with wind chills plunging well below zero in the higher elevations and teens across the broader region.
Beaufort’s balloon release ban is SC’s first. Meet the Harbor Island woman behind it
To Jenn Clementoni, the release of latex or plastic balloons to honor a loved one or mark an achievement is littering, plain and simple. Even if it’s done in celebration, master naturalist and Harbor Island resident Clementoni said she thinks it should be against the law. Now balloon releases are illegal in Beaufort,...
South Carolina to block SNAP purchases of soda, candy and energy drinks under new...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Low-income families in South Carolina who rely on SNAP benefits will soon see major changes in what they can buy. The USDA has approved Gov. Henry McMaster’s request to restrict SNAP purchases of candy, soft drinks, high-caffeine energy drinks and most sweetened beverages, making South Carolina one...
Street ministry helps the homeless by meeting them where they are.
Seacoast Church’s Street Ministry in North Charleston actively supports the growing homelessness crisis in the Lowcountry by delivering meals, clothing, hygiene kits, and emotional aid directly to encampments, motels, and streets several nights weekly [query]. Homelessness Statistics. South Carolina’s latest...
