After years of facing fierce opposition, the idea of South Carolina passing a statewide texting-while-driving ban is becoming a real possibility. Earlier this month the state Senate and House passed separate bills aimed at putting to an end to the …
South Carolina’s toughest law on using cellphones while driving is now on the books in Greenville. The law takes effect Tuesday. It bans drivers from using any hand-held devices while a vehicle is in operation, including talking on a cellphone. …
Relatives of four current and former residents of a home for seniors in Florence, S.C., say the staff neglected and mistreated their family members. The Morning News of Florence reports an attorney has filed four lawsuits involving residents’ treatment at …
State forestry officials say last month’s winter storm damaged $360 million worth of trees in South Carolina. The Forestry Commission said Wednesday that about 1.5 million acres of land in a 70-mile wide swath across the state was heavily damaged …
A bill on Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk would allow South Carolina drivers to use their smartphone in a traffic stop to prove they have insurance. While TV commercials suggest officers already accept electronic proof, South Carolina is not among the …
Some South Carolina drivers with suspended licenses will get a chance later this month to have their driving privileges restored. From March 10 to 14, the Department of Motor Vehicles will reduce or clear certain suspensions if all fines are …
Figures are still being added but it appears damage from the recent winter storm meets the threshold for declaring much of South Carolina a federal disaster area. Derrec Becker of the state Emergency Management Division says officials are confident damage …
Esurance, the direct-to-consumer insurance company, will open a new sales and claims office in Greenville, S.C., this summer that will employ up to 450 South Carolina residents. The insurers said job openings will include inside sales positions that can offer …
South Carolina transportation officials are expecting a rash of potholes from two rounds of winter weather over the past two weeks. Melting water seeping through cracks in the pavement is the chief culprit. That water can freeze, expanding and creating …
A laptop stolen from an auditor’s car contained the personal information of more than 3,400 members of a high-risk insurance pool set up in South Carolina for those unable to find coverage because of a medical condition, an attorney hired …