Ex-lawmaker Thad Viers indicted again in Myrtle Beach case
Former South Carolina representative Thad Viers, 34, faces new charges in Horry County linked to a 2012 stalking and harassment case. Authorities allege repeated calls, texts, and emails to a former girlfriend after their breakup, prompting a police stop order and renewed legal action as Viers resigns or seeks defense. The indictment mirrors earlier accusations that circulated after his January arrest and prior political downfall.
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Ports Authority Joins Freight Terminal Lawsuit in Charleston
The South Carolina State Ports Authority asks to intervene in a federal suit over a 35 million Charleston cruise terminal project. Preservation Society of Charleston and SC Coastal Conservation League claim the Army Corps of Engineers failed to consider the terminal’s impact on the Market Hires District. Judge Richard Gergel allowed intervention, noting possible effects on renovating a Cooper River warehouse and statewide commerce. A November trial date was set amid earlier delays and regulatory challenges.
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South Carolina House panel backs early voting bill
A South Carolina House panel advanced a bill to create a seven day early voting window and eliminate in person absentee voting. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Alan Clemmons, would end the current one month hybrid early voting and remove the excuse based absentee option while preserving some absentee voting methods.
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Law could change on local government funding in South Carolina
COLUMBIA AP After years of not funding local governments the state law requires South Carolina legislators seek changes The House Ways and Means study panel chair says a funding method should reflect current economic conditions Rep Jim Merrill Charleston argues binding by an arbitrary number makes no sense A 1991 law mandates cities and counties receive 45 percent of the previous year’s tax collections to cover mandated costs
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