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Latest 'Tiger King' twist sees 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking

Latest 'Tiger King' twist sees 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking

“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is going to prison — but not for as long as prosecutors wanted — after admitting he broke federal law buying endangered animals to keep at his zoo in South Carolina.Antle, 65, was sentenced to one year and...

Newsom Tries to Outflank Buttigieg in 2028 Primary with South Carolina Visit

Newsom Tries to Outflank Buttigieg in 2028 Primary with South Carolina Visit

South Carolina destroyed Pete Buttigieg’s presidential hopes in 2020. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping to avoid the same mistake, campaigning Tuesday and Wednesday in the rural northwest of the state. In the 2020 Democratic Party primary,...

Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role

Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, calling on voters across rural areas — some tucked in GOP strongholds — to exercise their “moral authority” in standing up to President Donald...

California Gov. Newsom tours South Carolina, stirring 2028 speculation

California Gov. Newsom tours South Carolina, stirring 2028 speculation

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is out of state, speaking to voters in churches and coffee shops in South Carolina in what many see as another step towards a presidential run. It's a two-day trip to the Palmetto State, of which the governor said the...

SC reports first measles case of 2025 amid national outbreak

SC reports first measles case of 2025 amid national outbreak

One person in the Upstate tested positive for measles, marking the first South Carolina case for 2025, the state Department of Public Health said Wednesday. The case comes amid a national outbreak of the disease, with more cases nationwide in the...

Europe-Based Manufacturers Choose South Carolina, Will Create 100+ Jobs

Europe-Based Manufacturers Choose South Carolina, Will Create 100+ Jobs

Compressed air measuring technology manufacturer, CS INSTRUMENTS, has chosen announced Beaufort County, South Carolina to establish its North American headquarters. Founded in Germany in 2002, CS INSTRUMENTS specializes in the production of...

‘Hot dog of Greece’: Mount Pleasant food truck dishes traditional Greek gyros

‘Hot dog of Greece’: Mount Pleasant food truck dishes traditional Greek gyros

MOUNT PLEASANT — Music plays over a speaker outside a blue and white food truck parked between GDC Home and a baseball field just off Coleman Boulevard. Patrons can order food to go or snag a seat at a shaded picnic table on a square of turf,...

South Carolina ranked 32nd in average VA home loan amount in Q1

South Carolina ranked 32nd in average VA home loan amount in Q1

Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website With $348,959 in home loans issued, South Carolina ranked 32nd in average loan amount for VA home loans in the...

Lake St. Clair named among top 10 best bass lakes in the U.S.

Lake St. Clair named among top 10 best bass lakes in the U.S.

(WXYZ) — With fishing season in full swing, Bassmaster has unveiled its list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes in America, and Michigan is well represented. See more information in the video below Lake St. Clair named among top 10 best bass lakes in the...

SC reports first confirmed measles case for 2025 in Upstate resident

SC reports first confirmed measles case for 2025 in Upstate resident

South Carolina has recorded its first measles case this year, public health officials said Wednesday. The case comes from an Upstate resident, who was unvaccinated and did not have immunity from a prior measles infection, the state Department of...

Georgia, South Carolina announce SEC Media Days attendees

Georgia, South Carolina announce SEC Media Days attendees

The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday announced the full student-athlete attendee list for the 2025 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days, with Georgia and South Carolina highlighting their next generation of stars ahead of the upcoming...

Will federal cuts leave South Carolina nonprofits scrambling to feed the hungry?

Will federal cuts leave South Carolina nonprofits scrambling to feed the hungry?

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Fighting food insecurity is a priority for nonprofits throughout South Carolina, and federal cuts could make that task difficult. While any proposed cuts to programs like SNAP wouldn't take effect until 2026,...

Rep. Khanna targets South Carolina as vital battleground after GOP pushes through tax cuts

Rep. Khanna targets South Carolina as vital battleground after GOP pushes through tax cuts

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — In the wake of the Republican-led U.S. House and Senate passing President Donald Trump's signature tax cut legislation, Democrats, like Rep. Ro Khanna, are going on the attack. Ground zero for Khanna, who represents...

South Carolina’s Largest Flower Show Returns to the Lowcountry August 2–3, 2025

South Carolina’s Largest Flower Show Returns to the Lowcountry August 2–3, 2025

The Charleston Flower Show returns for another spectacular year at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds CHARLESTON, SC, July 08, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The Charleston Flower Show, the largest and most anticipated flower show in South Carolina, returns for...

Steve Hilton calls Newsom ‘a disgrace’ for ditching California to meet with South Carolina voters

Steve Hilton calls Newsom ‘a disgrace’ for ditching California to meet with South Carolina voters

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Tuesday for traveling across the country to meet with rural residents in South Carolina as parts of his state remain in ruins.“This is Gavin Newsom’s...

South Carolina Leads Charge for Congressional Term Limits

South Carolina Leads Charge for Congressional Term Limits

South Carolina is at the forefront of a nationwide movement to impose term limits on members of the U.S. Congress. The state’s legislature recently took a significant step by passing House Concurrent Resolution (HCR3008), formally applying for an...

Alexandria cracks top 5 on Travel + Leisure’s best destinations

Alexandria cracks top 5 on Travel + Leisure’s best destinations

It is the fourth year in a row Alexandria, Virginia, made the list of 15 top destinations, and it climbed from 15th place last year. It is the fourth year in a row Alexandria made the list of 15 top destinations, and it climbed from 15th place...

Blaze Pizza to Open in Boiling Springs, South Carolina

Blaze Pizza, the nation’s leading fast-casual, build-your-own pizza brand, is officially fired up its ovens in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, with a brand-new location opening at 861 Double Bridge Rd., Unit B. Operated by local father-son team...

Latest ‘Tiger King’ Twist Sees Another Star Land In Prison

Latest ‘Tiger King’ Twist Sees Another Star Land In Prison

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is going to prison — but not for as long as prosecutors wanted — after admitting he broke federal law buying endangered animals to keep at his zoo in South Carolina. Antle, 65, was...

Barrett, Sellers and Smith to Represent South Carolina at SEC Media Days

Barrett, Sellers and Smith to Represent South Carolina at SEC Media Days

COLUMBIA, S.C. (South Carolina Athletics) - Nick Barrett, LaNorris Sellers and DQ Smith, along with fifth-year head coach Shane Beamer, will represent South Carolina Football at the annual SEC Media Days, the Southeastern Conference announced...

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