Category: South Carolina

Trump Endorses Katie Arrington Over Incumbent Nancy Mace

President Donald Trump has given his endorsement to Katie Arrington over incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) in South Carolina’s first congressional district, encompassing Charleston and surrounding areas. In a statement, Trump said that Arrington, a former Republican nominee in the district, should be chosen to replace one-term congresswoman Mace. “Katie Arrington is running against an…


Former ‘American Idol’ Star Charged in Fatal DUI Crash

PACOLET, S.C.—A country music singer who was a finalist on TV’s “American Idol” has been charged with driving under the influence resulting in death, South Carolina authorities said Wednesday. Caleb Andrew Kennedy, 17, drove his pickup truck onto a private driveway and struck a residential building in Spartanburg County on Tuesday, killing a man who…


Proposed State Law Would Make It Illegal to Request a Person’s Vaccine Status

A newly proposed South Carolina law would make it illegal for certain institutions to ask a person for their COVID-19 vaccination status. “The government has no place in making you or telling you to take the vaccination or threatening your livelihood if you don’t,” said state Rep. William Chumley, a co-sponsor of the bill, known…


Utah, Nebraska, South Carolina Communities Top List of Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers

What do Magna, Utah, Mauldin, South Carolina, and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin have in common? All three of these unassuming communities are listed on Realtor.com’s first annual “Top 10 Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers Report.” Magna, a Salt Lake City suburb with a population of 26,500 (2010 Census) actually snagged the number one spot on the…


Arkansas Jumps out Early in 2nd, Beats South Carolina 75–59

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—Jaylin Williams scored a career-high 19 points, JD Notae added 17 and Arkansas cruised to a 75–59 victory over South Carolina on Tuesday night. It was the third consecutive win for Arkansas (13–5, 3–3 Southeastern Conference), yet it ended a string of 1,092 games with at least one made 3-pointer. The last time the…


South Carolina, North Carolina Declare State of Emergencies Ahead of Second Expected Storm

South Carolina and North Carolina on Wednesday evening each declared a State of Emergency, as a second severe winter storm is expected to hit the states, potentially bringing high winds, ice, and snow. In an executive order issued at around 6 p.m., South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said a state of emergency for South Carolina…


Judge Denies Jailed Attorney’s Request to Reduce $7 Million Bail

COLUMBIA, S.C.—A judge refused on Tuesday to lower the $7 million bail for a prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh who is charged with stealing millions of dollars from vulnerable clients. Murdaugh’s lawyers had unsuccessfully argued that the high amount was like no bail at all, saying their client was so broke he was unable…


Tens of Thousands Left Without Power Across North, South Carolina After Winter Storm Hits Parts of East Coast

Tens of thousands of people across the Carolinas were left without power on Sunday after a winter storm swept across parts of the East Coast before spawning tornadoes in Florida. The dangerous winter storm system combining high winds and ice has caused freezing rain, inches of snow, and ice to fall across much of the South…


New Mayor in Columbia, South Carolina, Takes Office After Defeating an Obama-Backed Candidate

Former Columbia, South Carolina, City Councilman Daniel Rickenmann was sworn in as the city’s new Republican-backed mayor on Jan. 4 after defeating Tameika Isaac Devine, a candidate endorsed by former President Barack Obama. Though mayoral elections in the capital city are nonpartisan, Rickenmann is affiliated with the Republican Party. In addition to receiving backing from…


Experts Puzzled by Continuing South Carolina Earthquakes

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Yet more earthquakes have struck near South Carolina’s capital city, the ninth and tenth in a series of rumblings that have caused geologists to wonder how long the convulsions might last, or if they could possibly portend future, more serious seismic activity. Early Wednesday, a 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Elgin, about 25 miles northeast…