SC Gov. Henry McMaster
Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina and issued a ban on burning, as 175 wildfires burned across the state. Violators will be subject to prosecution. According to the state fire marshal’s office 4,200 acres in South Carolina have been impacted. Wildfires have been reported in Horry, Spartanburg, Oconee, Union, […]
Read More >>Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits officially broke ground Wednesday in Lexington County’s Saxe Gotha Industrial Park. The site of the new facility is right off of 12th Street extension in West Columbia. The company is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Lexington County Chairwoman Beth Carrigg both spoke […]
Read More >>Gov. Henry McMaster was in a historic building on the grounds of Savage Craft Ale Works in West Columbia, Wednesday, for the ceremonial signing of a bill which extends the state’s Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit through 2035. The bill also increases the maximum tax credit that can be earned in a year from $500,000 to […]
Read More >>State of the State Address Delivered Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at The State House, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address successes, challenges and opportunities. But first, as in prior years, I’d like to recognize those in uniform whom […]
Read More >>South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was the guest speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The packed event was held at the Stone River event center in West Columbia. McMaster was introduced by state Sen. Nikki Setzler. He lauded McMaster for being easy to work with and for being […]
Read More >>South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to speak at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The RSVP event is full. The meeting begins at 7:45 a.m. It is held at Stone River adjacent to the West Columbia Riverwalk. McMaster walked beside former president Donald Trump Saturday at the Clemson-South […]
Read More >>Dominion Energy held a celebration, Monday, upon the completion of the $20 million Tar Removal Project on the Congaree River. The clean-up was conducted between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. In addition to removing decades-old coal tar from the bottom of the river, munitions from The Civil War were unearthed. The […]
Read More >>SC Gov. Henry McMaster said: “As talks of mask mandates and closures kick up across the country, I can assure the people of South Carolina we will not have mask mandates, we will not close schools, and we will not lock down.” Link to Twitter feedHe said lockdowns were mistake and caused damage. He also […]
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