South Carolina Elections

Charleston Faces Liquor Liability Law Challenges Amid Insurance HikesCharleston Faces Liquor Liability Law Challenges Amid Insurance Hikes

Charleston Faces Liquor Liability Law Challenges Amid Insurance Hikes

News Summary Charleston is grappling with rising liquor liability insurance costs that are impacting local businesses. Lawmakers are looking to…

40 minutes ago
Columbia, South Carolina Enacts Controversial DEI LegislationColumbia, South Carolina Enacts Controversial DEI Legislation

Columbia, South Carolina Enacts Controversial DEI Legislation

News Summary The South Carolina General Assembly has passed two contentious bills aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…

2 days ago
Dr. Edward Simmer’s Nomination Faces Opposition in South CarolinaDr. Edward Simmer’s Nomination Faces Opposition in South Carolina

Dr. Edward Simmer’s Nomination Faces Opposition in South Carolina

News Summary Dr. Edward Simmer's nomination to lead the South Carolina Department of Public Health has encountered significant resistance, with…

6 days ago
South Carolina Moves to Ban DEI Initiatives with Costly ImplicationsSouth Carolina Moves to Ban DEI Initiatives with Costly Implications

South Carolina Moves to Ban DEI Initiatives with Costly Implications

News Summary The South Carolina House passed a bill to ban Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across state entities,…

1 week ago
South Carolina Jury Awards $700 Million to Drexel FamilySouth Carolina Jury Awards $700 Million to Drexel Family

South Carolina Jury Awards $700 Million to Drexel Family

News Summary A South Carolina jury awarded $700 million to the family of Brittanee Drexel, a teenager kidnapped and murdered…

1 month ago
Historic Execution by Firing Squad in South CarolinaHistoric Execution by Firing Squad in South Carolina

Historic Execution by Firing Squad in South Carolina

News Summary On March 7, 2025, Columbia, South Carolina, witnessed a historic moment as Brad Keith Sigmon became the first…

1 month ago
South Carolina Senate Rejects Tort Reform Bill S.244South Carolina Senate Rejects Tort Reform Bill S.244

South Carolina Senate Rejects Tort Reform Bill S.244

News Summary On March 6, 2025, the South Carolina State Senate voted against the S.244 Tort Reform Bill, a significant…

1 month ago
Historic Execution in Columbia, South CarolinaHistoric Execution in Columbia, South Carolina

Historic Execution in Columbia, South Carolina

News Summary On March 7, 2025, Brad Sigmon became the first person executed by firing squad in the U.S. in…

2 months ago
Adair F. Boroughs Terminated as U.S. Attorney in South CarolinaAdair F. Boroughs Terminated as U.S. Attorney in South Carolina

Adair F. Boroughs Terminated as U.S. Attorney in South Carolina

News Summary Adair F. Boroughs has been unexpectedly fired from her position as U.S. Attorney in South Carolina by the…

2 months ago
South Carolina Hearing on Atlantic Coast Life Insurance DelayedSouth Carolina Hearing on Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Delayed

South Carolina Hearing on Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Delayed

News Summary A hearing to evaluate Atlantic Coast Life Insurance's ability to offer new policies has been postponed, raising concerns…

2 months ago