SC Gov. Henry McMaster
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that a Lexington County Grand Jury has indicted Swansea Mayor Jerald E. Sanders on charges of embezzlement and misconduct in office. The Attorney General has sent copies of the indictments to Gov. McMaster, since the governor has the authority to suspend from office any elected official indicted […]
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Gov. Henry McMaster was at Cafe Strudel in West Columbia Thursday to sign the South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act. The bill extends legal immunity to state agencies, healthcare facilities and businesses that followed public health guidelines against COVID-related claims filed against them. Before the bill was signed Café Strudel owner Trip Turbyfill said […]
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It may have been only a formality but it is a sign we’ve come a long way since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. The state of emergency in South Carolina has expired. The state of emergency was last extended on May 22, It lapsed Sunday. Most face covering ordinances have dropped since early […]
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The Asian -American/Pacific Islanders Business day was held at Mota Crosslinking on May 27. It was held at Mota Crosslinking Business Academy on 12 Street in West Columbia. On that day, Resolutions were read from West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and Gov. Henry McMaster recognized the impact of Asian-American/Pacific Islander businesses in West Columbia and […]
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The Greater Cayce -West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast took on a lighter tone, Tuesday. It was about business, but this month it was funny business. Glen Ward, a West Columbia professional humorist and inspirational speaker, delivered his impressions of high-profile personalities at Stone River in West Columbia. Click for link to Glen Ward’s page […]
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Cayce City Council voted to repeal its face coverings mandate, Wednesday. After the vote, the City of Cayce published to following announcement: In accordance with the requirements of the recent Executive Order issued by Governor Henry McMaster, the members of our Cayce City voted to repeal Emergency Ordinance 2021-15 concerning Face Coverings. However, it is […]
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The City of West Columbia’s face covering mandate expired on May 1. A day later, the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner was held and more than 1,000 attended. Five days after the Bridge Dinner, Art on State drew a large crowd for music, shopping and outdoor celebration. (Feature photo Art on State by Kelli Ricard – […]
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SC Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Open Carry with Training Act into law, Monday. I will proudly support any legislation that protects or enhances a South Carolinian’s ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights, and that’s exactly what this bill does,” McMaster said. McMaster also reinstituted the use of the electric chair and firing squads […]
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