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October is National Substance Use Prevention Month: Promoting Open Conversations in South Carolina

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month: Promoting Open Conversations in South Carolina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 1, 2025 Open, judgment-free conversations can reduce stigma and connect South Carolinians to life-saving resources. Columbia, S.C. – This October, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) joins the South...

Owner:  American Government
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond joins the FTC and 21 Other State Agencies to Stop Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond joins the FTC and 21 Other State Agencies to Stop Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme

Kars-R-Us.com and its operators raised millions but only a fraction of donations went to fund breast cancer screenings, FTC and state agencies allege. (COLUMBIA, SC) – Today, Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office joined the...

Owner:  American Government
DPH Confirms Measles in Upstate Resident; Fourth Case of Measles in South Carolina in 2025

DPH Confirms Measles in Upstate Resident; Fourth Case of Measles in South Carolina in 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 26, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident. This is the fourth confirmed case of measles reported in South Carolina since July...

Owner:  American Government
South Carolina Trauma Data/PI Subcomittee to Meet Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

South Carolina Trauma Data/PI Subcomittee to Meet Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 24, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Stroke Registry Task Force will meet Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. virtually. The agenda and Microsoft Teams link are available on the meeting event page. ###

Owner:  American Government
Rabid Skunks Confirmed in York County; One Person and Two Pets Exposed

Rabid Skunks Confirmed in York County; One Person and Two Pets Exposed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 2, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that two skunks from York County have tested positive for rabies in separate incidents. The first skunk that tested positive for...

Owner:  American Government
DPH Confirms Measles Outbreak in Upstate Region

DPH Confirms Measles Outbreak in Upstate Region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 2, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed an outbreak of measles in the Upstate. As of Oct. 1, 2025, a total of eight measles cases have been reported to DPH in the...

Owner:  American Government
South Carolina Bringing Revolutionary History to Life

South Carolina Bringing Revolutionary History to Life

Not far from the site of the first land battle of the American Revolutionary War in the Southern colonies, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced a groundbreaking partnership to bring the stories of America’s independence into...

Owner:  American Government
DPH Confirms First Human Eastern Equine Encephalitis Death in South Carolina in More Than 20 Years

DPH Confirms First Human Eastern Equine Encephalitis Death in South Carolina in More Than 20 Years

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 19, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that the state has experienced its first confirmed death caused by infection with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus...

Owner:  American Government
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South Carolina Bus Driver Arrested for DUI With 17 Bottles of Prescription Drugs, Police Say

South Carolina Bus Driver Arrested for DUI With 17 Bottles of Prescription Drugs, Police Say

NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A South Carolina elementary school bus driver has been arrested after authorities say she was under the influence of prescription depressants while transporting students on a field trip, with 17 bottles of...

Owner:  Ralph Shealy
South Carolina’s abortion ban could get more extreme

South Carolina’s abortion ban could get more extreme

Nearly seven weeks passed between Jill Hartle learning that she was losing her first pregnancy and her receiving abortion care in Washington, D.C. Every day between July and September 2022, the South Carolina native had to pass Charleston’s...

Owner:  Chris Richmond & Drew Schoentrup
Black Bear Pass Closed Indefinitely After South Carolina Driver Gets Stuck

Black Bear Pass Closed Indefinitely After South Carolina Driver Gets Stuck

SOUTH CAROLINA — Black Bear Pass, one of Colorado’s most challenging mountain trails, has been closed indefinitely after a South Carolina driver ignored warnings and got his vehicle stuck on a dangerous switchback. Driver Ignored Warnings The San...

Owner:  Ralph Shealy
Suspect in Atlanta Park Tavern Assault May Be University of South Carolina Student, Police Say

Suspect in Atlanta Park Tavern Assault May Be University of South Carolina Student, Police Say

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a violent assault at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park, saying he may be a student at the University of South Carolina. Assault at Park Tavern The incident happened...

Owner:  Ralph Shealy
Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Upstate South Carolina, Eight Cases Reported

Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Upstate South Carolina, Eight Cases Reported

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA — State health officials have confirmed a measles outbreak in the Upstate, with eight cases reported so far, sparking renewed warnings about vaccination and disease prevention. Outbreak Defined by New Cases The South...

Owner:  Ralph Shealy
South Carolina Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Oct. 2, 2025

South Carolina Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Oct. 2, 2025

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 2, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Oct. 2 drawing Midday: 9-8-8, FB: 8 Evening: 7-4-6, FB: 6...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
No. 7 Arkansas soccer earns road draw at No. 10 South Carolina

No. 7 Arkansas soccer earns road draw at No. 10 South Carolina

A goal a piece on set pieces; a goal a piece in the run of play. There was nothing to separate the No. 7 Arkansas soccer team and No. 10 South Carolina, with both sides looking as though they could have taken all three points. In the first leg of...

Owner:  Eliza Hussman Jr. & David Stephens
21 fans ejected from MU’s game against South Carolina, 11 thrown out at homecoming

21 fans ejected from MU’s game against South Carolina, 11 thrown out at homecoming

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The total number of fans ejected from Mizzou home games this football season is up to 63. The Tigers are on bye this week and host Alabama on Oct. 11. All of Missouri’s games have been at home this season, and there were 31...

Owner:  Bradley Family
South Carolina Cashier’s Mix-Up Leads to Jackpot Joy!

South Carolina Cashier’s Mix-Up Leads to Jackpot Joy!

In a twist of fate that could easily be mistaken for a plot straight out of an 80s blockbuster, a Piggly Wiggly cashier in South Carolina has inadvertently changed a customer’s life forever. Picture this: a bustling grocery store, the hum of...

Owner:  Entravision Communications Corporation
Two arrested in South Carolina fentanyl investigation; fast-food restaurant shut down after pills reportedly found in storage room
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