Richland County sheriff warns of rise in scamming elderly after 87-year-old robbed of nearly $20K

For the second time this month, Sheriff Leon Lott is warning the public about scams. This time, after an elderly woman was ...

Opening date set for New York City-based salad chain’s only SC location. It’s close to Columbia.

The shop’s grand opening event will offer free salads and chances to win prizes including branded tote bags and gift cards.

‘Can we do better?’ Officials reflect on communication efforts following Berkeley water break

After more than four days, Berkeley County residents are once again clear to drink from the tap after a boil water advisory ...

Charleston County retrofits library bookmobile as mass casualty response vehicle

Charleston County SC is home to many large festivals, and that’s a good reason to have a “mass casualty incident” bus ...

Scoppe: Three reprimands, and the chill that swept through 46 county courthouses

A year into SC Chief Justice John Roberts’ effort to open up the state’s judicial discipline system, we may be seeing a ...

THIS AND THAT: Make sure to check over your receipts

In three simple words, that is the advice being provided today. My experience is proof.

Southern socialite’s Charleston home sells for $10 million

Alston Home in downtown Charleston, owned by a style icon once mentored by Oscar de al Renta, sold for $10 million. Plus, the ...

Charleston airport rolls out touchless TSA screening, first in SC

Getting through airport security just got easier. Charleston’s airport is now the first in South Carolina to offer touchless TSA PreCheck screening, using facial recognition to speed up the process.

Fort Girls off to strong start in region

Follow the Fort Dorchester Lady Patriots on their journey as they navigate the soccer season, showcasing their resilience and ...

SC Senate leaders want to expose campaign finance ‘dark money.’ Opposition voices soon followed.

South Carolina Senate leaders are considering reforms to require so-called independent expenditure committees to reveal their donors. One group is fighting back to beat them.

‘Our people are suffering:’ SC airports help TSA workers impacted by the shutdown to keep them working

While long TSA lines are hitting airports nationwide, South Carolina airport officials are trying to stay ahead of the problem by stepping in to support unpaid TSA workers during the government ...
Opinion

Editorial: Cybersecurity isn’t a sometime thing; treat it that way, and it’ll cost you

A tiny Upstate county’s $1.5M phishing fail reminds us all that all it takes is clicking on one link without triple-checking or believing one email to wipe you out, or squander taxpayer money.