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South Carolina Chamber launches executive survey for statewide economic blueprint
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with local chambers, is collaborating with Grant Thornton Advisors to create "Blueprint 2035 – A Roadmap for South Carolina’s Economic Future." This initiative aims to establish a detailed...

Man rams into South Carolina gas station, steals cash register, deputies say
Man rams into South Carolina gas station, steals cash register, deputies say WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH THE PLANE CRASH INVESTIGATION IN THE UPSTATE. IT HAPPENED...

Low humidity and cool temperatures bring pleasant late summer weather to South Carolina
Cooler temperatures continue as high pressure dominates, keeping the weather pleasant and mostly dry through midweek. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dry, comfortable weather will stick around today, giving our weather another pleasant late August day. High...

Fine Organic to build specialty additive manufacturing facility in South Carolina
Fine Organic Industries Limited has announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in Jonesville, South Carolina. The company, which produces bio-based specialty ingredients and additives used in food, plastics, personal care, animal nutrition,...

What is the Waffle House Index? How it's used during natural disasters
If you’re from Georgia, chances are high you’ve had at least one late-night heart-to-heart (or hangover) at a Waffle House. But did you know the chain is also a disaster indicator? Yep, it’s called the Waffle House Index, and it's 100% real....

T.J. Maxx “Very Confident” It Can Weather Tariffs, and Shoppers Are Taking Note
The earnings reports speak for themselves: More and more Americans are flocking to T.J. Maxx for discounted clothing, seasonal decór, beauty and bath products, and home essentials. While other retail giants, like Walmart and Amazon, have enacted...

Armed man killed by deputies during standoff in South Carolina, officials say
Armed man killed by deputies during standoff in South Carolina, officials say WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR IN SOUTH CAROLINA. BOTH...

RealOp Investments, Kennedy Wilson Acquire 430,700 SF Class A Industrial Facility in Upstate South Carolina
(123rf.com Image) RealOp Investments, a Greenville, South Carolina-based commercial real estate investment firm, and a commingled fund managed by global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW), announced the joint acquisition of...

ANNOUNCING: Best Places to Work in South Carolina (RANKED)
SC Biz News, in partnership with Best Companies Group, celebrated its 2025 Best Places to Work in South Carolina honorees during a raucous rock-n-roll-themed celebration on Monday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. (Photo/Donna Nupp)...

The Renowned South Carolina Restaurant Made For Airplane Enthusiasts
If you're a plane enthusiast and looking to dig deep into aviation history, South Carolina should be on your list of places to visit. The state might not be well known for its contributions to aeronautical evolution — after all, Ohio is considered...
Charles River Laboratories International Expands Charleston County, South Carolina, Operations
Related Research Charles River Laboratories International, a drug discovery, development, testing and manufacturing solutions provider, plans to expand its operations in Charleston County, South Carolina. The $13 million project will include the...

SRG Expands Into South Carolina With Acquisition of Sisk Scrap Recycling
DALLAS, NC – Southeast Recycling Group (SRG), a Dallas, North Carolina-based metals recycling firm, announced it will acquire Sisk Scrap Recycling, a longtime South Carolina processor with facilities in Duncan and Gaffney. The deal is expected to...
This is the most livable each town in the US for its affordability, quality of life, weather
Graeme Sloan/For The Washington Post via Getty Images Sunrise on Assateague Beach in Chincoteague, Virginia.For many, the idea of moving to the beach can feel like a far off fantasy. But turns out, that doesn't have to be the case. and certain...

23 attorneys general call on EPA's Lee Zeldin to defund radical climate science institute
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has been an instrumental figure in dismantling the climate science regime during the second Trump administration, including major funding cuts in partnership with the Department...

23 state attorneys general urge Zeldin to defund climate law group
Twenty-three state attorneys general are urging Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to defund a climate law group called the Environmental Law Institute (ELI). The letter was sent to Zeldin on Tuesday from 23 GOP state...
SRG acquires South Carolina metals recycling firm

Meet Clara Faith, the newest member of the Denver7 weather team
DENVER — Clara Faith, the newest member of Denver7’s weather team, made her on-air debut with the station Tuesday morning. Faith, a self-described “southern girl through and through,” joins the Denver7 team from WACH-TV in Columbia, South...

Routine Decolonization Cuts MDRO Burden in Nursing Homes but Leaves Environmental Risks
A 9-month pilot study in three nursing homes found that routine chlorhexidine bathing and nasal iodophor use reduced multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization among residents by 55%, but did not significantly affect environmental...

South Carolina electric vehicle sales, charging expand
South Carolina sold 2,500+ EVs in Q1 2025, ranking No. 34 in market share Senate Bill 275 shifts EV charging growth to private businesses State ranks No. 20 in EV-to-charger ratio with 22 vehicles per port Experts say stable policies could boost...

WATCH: Good Samaritans rescuing South Carolina driver after car sinks in creek during rain
A ride-share vehicle accidentally drove into a South Carolina creek Saturday during heavy rain.According to the Isle of Palms Police Department, two good Samaritans rescued the driver from the car before it sank underwater.Watch how it happened in...