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of the activist group People's Power Union demonstrate outside the Georgia Capitol on...

Kemp praises Georgia Power rate freeze while customers say it’s not enough 3i6d3r

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Doug Reardon

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp applauded a deal Wednesday between the state’s Public Service Commission and utility provider Georgia Power that will freeze base energy rates for millions of customers.

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Orangeburg woman charged with helping husband escape prison 676e35

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Marley Bassett

An Orangeburg County woman is facing charges after authorities said she helped her husband escape a South Carolina prison.

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Clemson has advanced to the NCAA regionals each of the last five seasons, and their head coach...

‘They love the challenges that lie ahead of them’: Clemson softball advances to super regionals 2l70p

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Staff

Clemson has advanced to the NCAA regionals each of the last five seasons, and their head coach credits their success to their team identity.

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Polls for South Carolina's primaries open at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.

South Carolina set to use new tool to help voter citizenship status d256a

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Marley Bassett

The South Carolina Elections Commission will begin using a new verification tool to check voters’ citizenship status to ensure that only U.S. citizens are voting in elections.

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South Carolina State University introduced cutting-edge technology that represents a major leg...

S.C. State University launches 10th nuclear reactor simulator in world 24y56

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Mary Green

South Carolina State University launched the NuScale Energy Exploration Center, which is a simulated nuclear power plant control room.

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Learn about the new education laws taking effect in South Carolina 165p59

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Mary Green

Education policy – to improve transparency, keep teachers in the classroom and protect your kids – earned a major focus of the General Assembly this year.

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‘A needed law’: McMaster says he plans to sign S.C. fentanyl bill 3o4642

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Staff

Prosecutors in South Carolina disagree over whether an expected change in state law will help them stop the deadly trade in fentanyl.

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Bond granted for Ga. teen held by ICE after wrongful traffic stop 362x26

Updated: 16 hours ago

By The Associated Press

A Dalton college student who was placed in an ICE detention facility after being wrongfully pulled over was granted bond on Wednesday.

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Ga. wardens to keep an eye out for unsafe boating this weekend 431410

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Riley Hale, Emily Acton and Staff

There will be a lot of people out on the water this Memorial Day weekend at Clarks Hill Lake and on the Savannah River. But wardens warn the water can be deadly if you’re not careful.

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S.C. inmate volunteers to die after his death row friends are executed 624q3o

Updated: 21 hours ago

By Staff and wire reports

James Robertson, 51, has been on death row since 1999 after killing both his parents in their Rock Hill home. Now he says he's ready to die.

7-Day Planner 565j3e

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‘Our hearts are with Florence County’: S.C. deputy dies after crash 183n14

Updated: 23 hours ago

By Staff

In a social media post from the Florence County’s Emergency Management, the deputy has been identified as Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy Nate Ansay.

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Steven and Anissa Griffin (provided by their attorneys)

Former Ga. teacher, wife accused of denying their kids food, bathroom access 6v255y

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM EDT

By Chelsea Beimfohr

A former Cobb County English teacher and his wife are facing several child abuse and eavesdropping charges.

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Mace makes more claims of rape, voyeurism against 4 S.C. men 2ef1l

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM EDT

By Mary Green

South Carolina congresswoman is making more shocking allegations and calling on the public to state investigators about her troubling claims.

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Dawn Staley’s book ‘Uncommon Favor’ goes on sale 6q5i65

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM EDT

By Staff

Dawn Staley’s first book “Uncommon Favor” is available to the public starting Tuesday.

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Record Memorial Day travel, cheap gas expected across U.S., Georgia nz3m

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM EDT

By Staff

The two-state region is getting ready for expected record-breaking travel this Memorial Day weekend, with the lowest gas prices we've seen in years.

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Ga. teen forced to change schools over transgender prom date 275t6f

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM EDT

By Staff

A decision to force teen's exit “is not reflective of the Christian values you claim to uphold,” the Cobb County girl's parents tell school s.

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Orangeburg County deputies still searching for missing 24-year-old x5p4s

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM EDT

By Staff

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says it is still searching for a Neeses woman missing since 2024.

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Adriana Smith, who was declared braindead in February, is pregnant and being kept alive, her...

Ga. brain dead pregnant woman kept on life raises tricky questions 636k1p

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM EDT

By The Associated Press

The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and kept on life has given rise to questions about abortion laws.

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In this July 17, 2019 file photo, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a Senate...

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Ga. governor 5e34e

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM EDT

By Tim Darnell and Doug Reardon

Weeks after hinting at a run for Georgia’s wide-open governorship in 2026, Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made it official Tuesday morning.

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sits for an interview in his office on the grounds...

S.C. attorney general backs ‘Take It Down Act’ signed by Trump 3g3t1e

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM EDT

By Staff

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson was among those showing for a new bill signed by President Donald Trump on Monday.

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Pennington County teams up with agencies across the county to promote the national Click it or...

S.C. enforces seatbelt laws with ‘Buckle Up’ campaign 386p2p

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM EDT

By Joe Hennessy

Nearly one out of every two people in fatal crashes in the state was not wearing a seatbelt last year during the "100 Deadly Days of Summer."

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S.C. fentanyl crackdown continues with new round of indictments f512q

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM EDT

By Staff

"Devil in Disguise" operation has seized over 44 kilograms of cocaine, 4 kilograms of fentanyl, and 10 kilograms of methamphetamine and $1 million in cash.

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4th measles case confirmed in Georgia, state health officials say 704e57

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM EDT

By Staff

A fourth measles case in the ongoing outbreak has been discovered in the Peach State, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

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Christie Hendrix was able to take the video on Sunday.

WATCH: Bear, cubs caught on camera sitting on patio in Upstate South Carolina 2m3212

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM EDT

By Staff

A bear family in Easley was caught on camera relaxing in a woman’s yard.

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Federal program helps seniors re-enter workforce without risking benefits l2z4e

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM EDT

By Staff

For many seniors across the United States, SCSEP provides more than just a paycheck—it’s a path to renewed purpose and community connection.

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Judge rules on venue change for trial of suspected Apalachee High School shooter’s father 502336

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM EDT

By Tim Darnell

A Hall County jury will be used in Colin Gray’s trial, which will be held in Barrow County in September.

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Rep. Buddy Carter draws protesters as Senate candidate visits Tybee 6r114r

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM EDT

By The Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run says voting equipment should not use ballots that include “a barcode or quick-response code.”

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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff told the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday about the...

Ossoff raises the heat on corporate landlords amid rising rents in Georgia 3k1a5l

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM EDT

By Staff

During a news conference on Monday, Democratic senator said he wants to expose abusive practices that lead to the mistreatment of tenants and force homeowners out.

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Georgia Power plans to freeze rates under deal with regulators 2w3n49

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM EDT

By Staff

The Georgia Public Service Commission staff and Georgia Power have reached a deal to freeze base rates for three years.

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Early voting at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building.

Trump order targets ballot barcodes – like those in Georgia, South Carolina 676c64

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM EDT

By The Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run says voting equipment should not use ballots that include “a barcode or quick-response code.”

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A chef at C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar in Sandy Springs, Ga., shucks an oyster from Maine during...

New regulations make splashing impact on Georgia’s shellfish industry 164t5b

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM EDT

By Mackenzie Baker

New regulations are splashing into the shellfish industry in Georgia this summer, allowing commercial farmers to harvest oysters during previously restricted warmer months.

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Republicans notched a huge win last November in South Carolina, picking up a GOP supermajority...

What difference did new GOP supermajority make in S.C. Senate this year? 165162

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM EDT

By Mary Green

Republicans notched a huge win last November in South Carolina, picking up a GOP supermajority in the state Senate for the first time in more than 150 years.

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Scottie Scheffler holds the Wanamaker trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf...

Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for 3rd major title 1h3a5s

Updated: May 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM EDT

By Staff and wire reports

Scottie Scheffler the result everyone expected in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf’s No. 1 player.

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One person in Saluda County is recovering after a tree fell on their car.

Driver rescued in Saluda County after large tree falls on car 2q6u50

Updated: May 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM EDT

By Staff

One person in Saluda County is recovering after a tree fell on their car following heavy rainfall in recent days.

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The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is planning on purchasing 30 new patrol cars in the coming...

3 men killed, others hurt in Macon bar shooting 596m5l

Updated: May 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM EDT

By Atlanta News First staff

Three people were killed and others were injured in an overnight shooting at a bar in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

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Cherokee Co. deputies report a detention officer and three inmates were charged with smuggling...

Detention officer, inmates charged with smuggling drugs into S.C. jail 1t365

Updated: May 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM EDT

By Tyler Scott

Officials said narcotics investigators were able to determine that two inmates were able to persuade a detention officer to help them smuggle vapes and methamphetamine into the detention center.

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Man accused of taking infant hostage wanted by authorities 4y1c3z

Updated: May 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM EDT

By Atlanta News First staff

Authorities say they tried to negotiate before entering the home where the child was found unharmed. Cox, however, had ran away, according to Hogansville police.

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Ximena Arias-Cristobal and Jose Arias-Tovar

Dalton father released from ICE custody while teenage daughter remains detained 5u4017

Updated: May 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM EDT

By Jasmina Alston

Jose Arias-Tovar was reunited with his family on Thursday night, but his oldest daughter, Ximena Arias-Cristobal, remains in the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin.

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Marietta Waffle House workers to strike for safer working conditions 252p4m

Updated: May 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM EDT

By Atlanta News First staff

According to a press release, the strike was spurred by a delayed police response to an intruder entering the store.

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Coroner: Driver shot himself following police chase through Clemson

Deputies: Driver in deadly crash in Clemson possibly connected to missing person case 5e3a1o

Updated: May 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM EDT

By Anisa Snipes

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was called to the scene to assist.

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Roxie Wolfe appears in bond court, charged with threatening the life of U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace

Mace reacts to bond denial for 19-year-old accused of death threat 4k6d3z

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM EDT

By Staff

A 19-year-old from Greenville who was accused of threatening to kill Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace was denied bond on Friday morning.

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A southwest Virginia delegate sought to make the hunting season year-round.

Hunters across Georgia can now wear a new safety color: pink 6n676n

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM EDT

By Staff

On May 9, Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 167 into law. The bill authorizes fluorescent pink hunting outer garments.

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A chemical plume coming from BioLab looms over strip mall in Conyers

BioLab won’t reopen Ga. plant that spewed plume of toxic smoke 693e24

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM EDT

By Staff

The BioLab plant in Conyers will not reopen its manufacturing facility after a massive September 2024 chemical fire erupted there, the company said Friday.

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This image provide by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, shows Tiffany Slaton, of...

‘She’s a fighter’: Ga. hiker survives weeks stranded in icy Calif. mountains 1fs1a

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM EDT

By The Associated Press

Tiffany Slaton, a 27-year-old Georgia woman, took shelter in a cabin that was closed for the winter when she became stranded in Sierra National Forest.

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Execution set for S.C. double murderer in a case with Augusta ties 4u4b4p

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM EDT

By Staff and wire reports

Murderer Stephen Stanko came to Augusta, where he told golf patrons he owned several Hooters. A woman here tipped off cops after she saw he was wanted.

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FILE - Georgia state Rep. Mack Jackson, D-Sandersville, looks at a map of proposed state House...

Challengers argue Georgia’s new maps still harm Black voters 3c6g2o

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM EDT

By The Associated Press

If the current maps are not overturned, Georgia is likely to use them through the 2030 state elections.

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A group of Lowcountry legislators will Americans for Prosperity, South Carolina on Friday...

South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame finds new home 6ta33

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM EDT

By Staff

The South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame now has a new home thanks to a new partnership.

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Courtesy S.C. boat checks offered for Memorial Day weekend 35t2n

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM EDT

By Marley Bassett

Ahead of one of the busiest boating weekends, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is offering courtesy boat inspections across the state.

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A growing number of Georgia farmers are women, according to recent U.S. Census data. That data...

Georgia female farmers lose grant money under cuts to USDA DEI programs n325z

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 6:03 AM EDT

By Abby Kousouris

A growing number of Georgia farmers are women, according to recent U.S. Census data. That data shows one in three farmers in the state is female.

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Hurricane Readiness: Generator Safety 101

S.C. Gov. McMaster gives briefing on hurricane preparedness 5q6b

Updated: May 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM EDT

By Mary Green

Gov. Henry McMaster ed state leaders Thursday to share the latest on preparations and what South Carolinians need to do now to be ready.