The 10 States That Tax Beer the Most in 2025
It’s no secret that Americans enjoy their fair share of beer. Every year, U.S. consumers drink over 6 billion gallons of the stuff — the most of any alcohol category by a long shot. Despite the drink’s reputation as a casual, everyday pleasure, beer can still be pricey, but not...
ACLU challenges SC law keeping lethal injection information secret
COLUMBIA — The state’s law keeping information about lethal injection drugs secret violates constitutional rights to free speech, a civil rights group claimed in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The challenge in federal court comes a day after a federal judge decided the law does not...
SC Dept. of Public Health report shows increase in flu hospitalizations and deaths
New data from the South Carolina Department of Public Health shows that deaths and hospitalizations from the flu are on the rise.
South Carolina fails on national tobacco control report card
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A study by the American Lung Association shows that tobacco control in South Carolina is poor and in dire need of improvements. Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death and disease in South Carolina and across the country. Over 7,000 people...
NAACP lawsuit claims SC school districts violated Constitutional rights of students
Attorneys for the legal defense fund say the clause severely limits educators, silences Black voices, and is being used to ban books.
SC Students Outperform National Trends in Latest NAEP Results
South Carolina students continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience as they recover from pandemic-related disruptions WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina students continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience as they recover from pandemic-related disruptions,...
Lawsuit: Condition in SC education budget violates First Amendment, more
Books and lessons, the lawsuit said, have been removed from the classroom since the proviso was introduced into the state education budget's Appropriation Act in 2021.
Spring-like weather continues this week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Today will feel spring-like, with high temperatures near 70 degrees and wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH. Windy this afternoon, with gusts of 20 to 30 MPH. Tracking our next round of rain Friday. First Alert Summary. Good morning! The combination of high...
SC’s Alan Wilson calls on Costco to end DEI policies amid US companies ending...
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is calling on Costco to end its "unlawful" diversity, equity, and inclusion policies" (DEI). On Tuesday, Wilson joined attorneys from 18 other states, asserting that the DEI "violates state and federal anti-discrimination laws."...
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson eyes 2026 gubernatorial bid
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has hinted at a potential run for governor in 2026, stating, “I’m considering it.”
