Category: State

News from around the state

SCDPS Conducting Special Enforcement Efforts During Holidays

The SC Highway Patrol and State Transport Police will continue special enforcement efforts during the New Year’s holiday period, which begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 29, and ends at midnight on Monday, January 1, 2024.

New Scams Targeting SCDMV Customers

New scams are targeting DMV customers in some U.S. states. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles cautions residents to be on alert for phishing scams and fraudulent communications that are disguised as communications from the agency.

Pee Dee Coalition Gets Grant

Kohl’s National Giveback Initiative on Giving Tuesday, granted Pee Dee Coalition and 199 other nonprofits nationwide $25,000 to support the improvement of family health and wellness.

New Hospital Industrial Maintenance Youth Apprenticeship Program Launching In The Pee Dee

Big Picture Learning (BPL), has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support the creation of a hospital industrial maintenance youth apprenticeship program in the Pee Dee region.

10 Tips For Tax Season

The 2024 tax season may not begin until January, but taking steps to prepare now can save taxpayers time and money when they’re ready to file next year.

State Suffers First Pediatric Flu-Related Death

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that the state has suffered its first pediatric flu-related death of the season.

U.S. Winter Weather Outlook: Wetter South, Warmer North

This year, El Nino is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years, driving the outlook for warmer-than-average temperatures for the northern tier of the continental United States, according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook released today by the Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service.

New Bat Species For South Carolina Discovered In Upstate

Scientists have known for many years that South Carolina has been home to 14 bat species, but another bat species has now been recorded: the gray bat (Myotis grisescens).

Yellow-Legged Hornet Detected In Jasper County

An invasive yellow-legged hornet was trapped in Jasper County last week, according to Clemson University officials tasked with protecting the state’s beekeeping industry.

BBB Offers Tips To Shop Smart This Holiday Season

The 2023 holiday shopping season promises to be an unpredictable one. High inflation rates and increased prices of consumer goods are already throwing a wrench into holiday shopping.