South Carolina News

S.C. House Toughens Drunk Driving Bill; Gov. Sanford Urges Senate Follow

The South Carolina Congress amended key penalties in a bill aimed at toughening the state’s drunk driving laws, which Gov. Mark Sanford called for in his state of the state address as part of his “First 30 Days Agenda.” Last …

S. C. Insurance Department Announces 4th Round of Safe Home Grants

Scott H. Richardson, director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance and chairman of the advisory committee for the South Carolina Building Codes Council, announced the fourth round of awards for the S.C. Safe Home Grant Program. The advisory committee …

S.C. Couple Seeks to Hold Insurance Co., TV Station Liable for Slander

A couple that has won multiple lawsuits over a smear campaign by a former television station news director has sued the former owner of the station looking to collect a judgment won against the company’s former employee. Christopher and Elizabeth …

Obama-Clinton Politics of Health Mandate Now Playing in Mass.

Barack Obama is no fan of the individual mandate that has been central to the successful launch of the Massachusetts universal health care law. He likes to cite its foibles as he criticizes his Democratic presidential rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham …

States Urged to Lower Drinking Age to Reduce ‘Underground’ Drinking

More than two decades after the country established a uniform drinking age of 21, a nascent movement is afoot to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to legally buy alcohol under some circumstances. Proponents say the higher age hasn’t kept young people …

Grange Insurance Adds Board Member Buth, Chairman Billman Retires

Grange Mutual Casualty Company recently announced that its policyholders have elected Douglas Buth to its Board of Directors. Chairman Emeritus Edward Billman also announced his retirement from the Grange Board. Both announcements were made during the company’s annual policyholders’ meeting. …

Alabama House Votes to Raise Auto Insurance Requirements

The state House approved legislation Tuesday that would bring Alabama in line with about half the South by raising the minimum amount of auto liability insurance that motorists must buy. The House voted 82-0 for legislation by Rep. Marc Keahey, …

S.C. Firefighters Say Hydrants are Being Vandalized in Columbia

Columbia, S.C. firefighters say at least a dozen Richland County hydrants have been vandalized by thieves seeking brass, leaving them not working. Deputy Chief Aubrey Jenkins says the thieves are taking the operating nuts and stems of the hydrants, which …

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