This week, FEMA awarded nearly $55 million in grant funding to fire departments, first responder organizations, and other institutions focused on firefighter safety and fire prevention in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,...
Lexington County Fire Services and Lexington County EMS will host a dedication ceremony and open house for the new Jeffrey V. Chavis Fire & EMS Station #34 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 1447 North Lake Drive in Lexington. The community is...
The City of Greenville is preparing for a significant change in how its municipal elections are conducted. Starting in 2027, elections will shift to a nonpartisan format as mandated by state law for cities with populations over 39,000. This move...
More than a month after the latest tariffs on Canadian-made products were enacted, the trade war’s impact on South Carolina’s economy is still difficult to assess, even as further restrictions on Canadian imports take effect Tuesday. “It’s hard to speculate on specifically what impacts tariffs will have at this point,” Joey Von Nessen, a research […]
Greenville City Council unanimously approved on first reading the annexation and rezoning of 12.85 acres at the historic Poe Mill site along Buncombe Road, plus 2.43 acres of adjacent right-of-way. The action would bring the property into city...
After two years of development, the City of Greenville launched a powerful new safety tool inside its Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP). Built into the city’s Traffic Management Center and funded through...
South Carolina State Archivist Eric Emerson, right, presents Gov. Henry McMaster, left, with a national award recognizing his contributions to state records preservation Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the state Department of Archives and History....
FEMA announced more than $44 million in grant funding to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee to empower community leaders to take decisive steps to protect infrastructure and people from...
The Town of Fort Mill broke ground on Sept. 16, 2026, on a 33-acre site for its new Operations Center. Standing against a backdrop of red dirt and construction equipment, Fort Mill Town Manager Cary Vargo highlighted the importance of building a...
COLUMBIA — Owners of utility task vehicles can start driving the small, enclosed vehicles on public roads this year under a new law. The vehicles, which are popular among farmers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, have existed for years in a legal gray area, without clear requirements or bans on where they can operate, legislators […]
FEMA this week announced more than $330,000 in funding for two recovery and mitigation projects to help South Carolina communities recover from Hurricane Helene. This funding is part of more than $308 million that FEMA announced for 150 projects...
A committee of senators met for the first time this week to talk about potential sweeping changes to the state's tax code.
A Flock Safety license plate reader camera near Casa Grande, Arizona, in October 2025. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) COLUMBIA — Some South Carolina law enforcement are doubling down on the use of Flock cameras, even as scrutiny...
Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, signed H. 3305, Supplemental Appropriations, providing nonrecurring funding for earmarked appropriations across South Carolina. “Earmarks have long been part of the budget process, and we have worked...
FEMA has announced more than $52 million in funding for 29 recovery and mitigation projects to help South Carolina communities recover from Hurricane Helene and other disasters. This funding is part of more than $2 billion that FEMA announced for...
The Irmo Police Department, Town of Irmo, and Irmo Police Department Community Foundation invite families to National Night Out October 6 at Moore Park, featuring food, music, prizes and inflatables.
Jean Cecil Hudak has been named president and CEO of the Columbia Chamber, beginning her service late September. She succeeds Carl Blackstone, who served in the role since 2014. Hudak comes to the Chamber after more than eight years at strategic...
Irmo Police Department welcomes K-9s Andi and Venom, newly certified in narcotics detection and tracking, strengthening the department’s ability to support officers and protect the Irmo community.
Employers, including small businesses, that provide paid family and medical leave to their employees may be eligible for an employer tax credit. Several enhancements have been made to this credit under the Working Families Tax Cuts. Here’s an...
Extension filers don’t have to wait until Oct. 15, 2026, to file their federal tax return. Taxpayers are encouraged not to wait and to take steps to help them prepare an accurate return. Let’s go over a few tips to make completing the return quick...