Ex officio members named, including SCDNR director, along with 25 additional appointees representing various state and local agencies By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced the establishment of the S.C. Conservation Commission Oct. 27, the Commission – created by Executive Order 2026-24 and effective Oct. 22.Continue Reading
The Town of Chapin has been named in a lawsuit from the County of Lexington which could result in a $20 million judgement against the town and it’s mayor. A lawsuit was filed on Monday, August 24 in the county of Lexington. The lawsuit shows breach of contract for theContinue Reading
Lexington County files lawsuit August 24 against Chapin for breaching a contract to provide sewer service to Chapin Technology Park, a development property the county has owned and been working on for around 14 years. The county’s claim is that it has spent more than $16 million building out infrastructureContinue Reading
A new law in South Carolina prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide products to anyone under 18 years old. The legislation focuses on preventing anyone from misusing nitrous oxide as a recreational drug. The new law authorizes SLED to conduct inspections and enforce the law. South Carolina’sContinue Reading
Opinion By Congressman Joe WilsonMay 22, 2026 America is once again engaged in a national debate over congressional redistricting. While redistricting has always been a constitutional responsibility carried out by the states, recent years have seen increasingly aggressive partisan efforts designed to reshape congressional maps for political advantage. These effortsContinue Reading
By Jason Guerry Anyone who lives in Lexington County feels it. What used to be a quick drive down 378 or Highway 1 now takes twice as long. Intersections and feeder roads back up for multiple light cycles. Roads are patched, repatched, and still falling apart. You don’t need anyoneContinue Reading
Photo: Congressman Wilson meeting with Columbia Metropolitan Airport officials in Washington By Joe Wilson – Member of Congress One of President Donald Trump’s national security objectives is to re-establish the United States as a global leader in nuclear energy. Last month, the Savannah River Site (SRS) announced three public-private partnershipsContinue Reading
By Bill Danielson, Mayor of Irmo Earlier this year, municipal leaders from across South Carolina gathered at the State House for Hometown Legislative Action Day to talk with lawmakers about the real challenges cities and towns face — and the practical policy changes that can help us serve residents moreContinue Reading
South Carolina State Senator Russell Ott (D-Calhoun) announced plans to file legislation that would temporarily suspend the state’s gas tax for 30 days. “South Carolina families and businesses are struggling with gas prices that have increased nearly a dollar per gallon in just three weeks during the ongoing war inContinue Reading
Brian Eckstrom, an attorney with Moore Bradley Myers and a lifelong resident of Lexington County, has announced his candidacy for Lexington County Probate Judge. The Probate Court plays a key role in the community, handling matters such as administering estates, appointing guardians and conservators, issuing marriage licenses, and overseeing involuntaryContinue Reading
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