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Prisma Health Midlands to pay $1M to resolve Controlled Substance Act allegations
Prisma Health Midlands will pay a record $1 million to resolve allegations that it committed recordkeeping and dispensing violations of the Controlled Substances Act. The civil settlement, the largest involving CSA violations in S.C.,
Richland County earns high credit ratings from 2 bureaus
Richland County has earned top ratings from two of the nation's premier credit rating bureaus. The rating makes it less expensive for the county to finance debt obligations, meaning the county can invest more in
Loftis to seek re-election as state treasurer
In his third term, Loftis manages, invests and retains custody of $60 billion in public funds and works to ensure that South Carolina maintains its credit ratings. He was first elected to his post in
Economic development momentum building in Lexington County
Lexington County attracted $364 million in economic investment in the past year, resulting in the creation of 472 jobs, according to its economic development office. The county has 28 active projects expected to
Richland County pushes back timeline for zoning changes
The timeline was extended to give county staff and residents more time to provide feedback about proposed changes in the newly rewritten land development code, adopted in November. Meetings will be held
SC company collaborating with Ballotpedia
The Columbia company forged a partnership with the national, nonprofit clearinghouse and online encyclopedia for government and politics in the U.S. The company, which offers monitoring services across the U.S., will provide visitors
Former Orangeburg public school employee pleads guilty to fraud
A former Orangeburg public school employee faces up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to defrauding the Orangeburg County School District of more than $550,000. An FBI investigation found that David Cortez Marshall Jr.
Businesses, leaders set sights on post-pandemic priorities for 2022
Tax reform and workforce development are among the top priorities S.C. legislators and leaders say need to be addressed in 2022 to help business owners continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Other concerns include
Richland County celebrates year of near-record economic success
Richland County notched its second-best year for capital investment in history in 2021, according to an annual report released Tuesday by the Richland County Economic Development Office. The county attracted a total of
State revenue department to begin accepting tax returns on Jan. 24
The S.C. Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2021 individual income tax returns on Jan. 24. The filing deadline for both state and federal tax returns in April 18. Processing of returns and refunds is expected to take
Blythewood woman sentenced for coronavirus relief-related fraud
A Blythewood woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving more than $1.2 million in fraudulent coronavirus relief fund loans. Bridgett Dorsey, 39, also pleaded guilty to tax fraud for
S.C. Chamber of Commerce focused on tax reform, workforce improvements in 2022
The chamber's 2022 competitiveness agenda also includes calls for more infrastructure investment as well as legal and criminal justice reforms. The agenda, along with the upcoming legislative outlook, will be discussed
