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Three S.C. DNR projects receive historic preservation funds
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will use the federal grants to support three projects, including two in Georgetown County, which were damaged during Hurricane Irma in 2017.
S.C. victims services groups to receive $37 million
The funding, 98% of which comes from federal grants, will be distributed to nonprofits, sheriff's offices, police departments, solicitor's offices and state agencies next month.
Former IT security director sentenced to 2 years in prison
Terry Shawn Petrill of Myrtle Beach sold network switches intended for Horry County use to third parties, according to the U.S. attorney. Petrill pleaded guilty to theft of federal funds and also must pay back more than $340,000.
Richland County extends face mask ordinance
The county also said it will distribute about 67,000 disposable masks in the coming weeks. The ordinance, passed July 6, had been set to expire this week but was extended for another 61 days.
S.C. reaches $600M settlement with U.S. Department of Energy
The federal government will pay the state the money and remove tons of weapons-grade plutonium from the Savannah River Site under terms of a settlement announced this morning.
Cayce-West Columbia chamber kicks off branding campaign
Each city will appoint four members to a community branding committee, which will begin meeting virtually next week. A request for proposals will be sent to all chamber members on Sept. 4.
S.C. applies for federal unemployment assistance program
The Lost Wages Assistance program would provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment benefits. The state awaits Federal Emergency Management Agency approval as initial unemployment claims climb past 725,000.
S.C. part of multistate, $85 million Honda airbag settlement
South Carolina will receive $3.63 million of the settlement, reached over allegations that the automobile company concealed defects in frontal airbag systems. Ruptures have resulted in 14 deaths and more than 200 injures in the U.S.
Governor asks for new nursing home visitation guidelines
Gov. Henry McMaster requested that DHEC release guidelines allowing nursing home and assisted living visitation after restricting access since March 13 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cheraw to receive $824,112 water infrastructure grant
The Economic Development Administration funds will be used to help protect local businesses from floods and natural disasters. Improvements will be located near an Opportunity Zone and include $206,028 in local investment.
Former Big Red Box IT manager sentenced to 4 years
William Tye Grisel pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1 million from the Columbia-headquartered dumpster brokerage firm. The U.S. attorney's office says Grisel siphoned money from a fictitious search engine optimization company.
Richland County Councilman Chip Jackson dies at age 65
Calvin "Chipâ€_x009d_ Jackson, who also served eight years on the Richland School District 2 board of trustees, died Friday. Jackson was elected as District 9 representative in November 2016.
