Jasper County Animal Services rescues 37 dogs found living in RV
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Twenty-one of the 37 dogs found living in a single RV in Jasper County have been placed with rescue partners, Jasper County Animal Services said. The agency said 16 dogs from the same situation still need placement. WARNING: The photo gallery below contains graphic images....
South Carolina Weather Oct. 23-25: 40 MPH Gusts, Coastal Flooding
Charleston faces possible major coastal flooding Sunday as powerful winds and unusually high tides combine.
Anderson County Moves to Ban Flock Cameras, Sheriff Backs the Shutdown
Anderson County Council unanimously approved on second reading Tuesday a measure that would bar the county from using Flock surveillance cameras, automated license plate readers and related technology — a vote that follows months of regional debate over privacy, data access and law-enforcement use of the systems. The measure still needs a public hearing and a third reading before it can take effect.
91 animals seized, 70 found dead at Woodruff property; woman cited, officials say
WOODRUFF, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Spartanburg County Animal Control seized 91 animals and discovered 70 other deceased animals at a property in Woodruff on Tuesday, officials said. Officials report Animal Control received a report about animal welfare conditions on Greenpond Road around October 16. Officers found unsanitary conditions, an excessive...
State Fair brutally turns away ticket-holding guests over bombshell policy – ‘not okay’
CONTROVERSY is brewing around a beloved State Fair over its policy that saw multiple ticket-holding guests turned away at the turnstiles. Parents are accusing the fair’s strict rule of being discriminatory, while organizers say its sole focus is on ensuring a safe event environment. The South Caroline State Fair...
South Carolina childcare scholarship freeze leaves parents struggling, waitlist opens
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — For South Carolina parents who depend on childcare assistance, a freeze on scholarships is forcing difficult choices about work and family budgets, and some are quitting their jobs because they can’t afford care. The state is now accepting applications for people to be placed...
A ‘Sergeant’ Said Her Son Was in Jail. She Sent $850 Through Zelle, Then...
A caller claiming to be a detention center sergeant told a South Carolina woman that her son had been jailed for cannabis possession and needed ... Read More
Alex Sanders, ex-judge and SC’s ‘Mark Twain in robes,’ dies at 88
Alex Sanders, a former chief judge of the SC Court of Appeals and ex-president of the College of Charleston nationally known for his wit, wisdom and story-telling ability, has died in Columbia. He was 88. Sanders passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday at the Still Hopes Retirement Community in West Columbia where he lived, said his daughter, Zoe Caroline Sanders, a Columbia attorney. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. Dubbed once by The Charlotte Observer as South Carolina’
South Carolina suspends dyed diesel inspections through end of 2026
Dyed diesel fuel inspections on commercial vehicles in South Carolina have been suspended through the end of the year.
Developers warn of lawsuits as Pickens County weighs limits on building near two lakes
On Monday, the Pickens County Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to establish an overlay district on Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee to safeguard drinking water, protect overall water quality, and conserve natural resources. The result of Monday's meeting was an approved 5-1 motion. Council Chairman Alex...
