Yesterday, Google announced they will be expanding their Data Center in South Carolina as part of a $500 million investment. The center located just south of us in Berkeley County has been in operation for over 10 years. Recently, Google supported virtual learning during the pandemic with computer donations and the expansion of it’s ‘Rolling Study Halls’ and ‘Rolling Hot…
As predicted yesterday, South Carolina has extended the State Income Tax deadline. Following Wednesday’s announcement from the Internal Revenue Service, both the State and Federal Tax deadlines have moved from April 15th to May 17th. The extension is automatic so late filers won’t have to fill out any additional forms or call the Department of Revenue to qualify. Those paying…
After missing last year, March Madness has arrived! College basketball fans will gather across the nation to root for their favorite teams after last year’s tournament was cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The men’s March Madness series will take place in a bubble environment in Indiana with the Final Four taking place at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis….
The United States is expected to hit the 100 million mark today. When he took office back in January, President Biden set the goal to administer 100 million shots in his first 100 days and today, that goal will be met. In a statement yesterday, Biden said ‘I’m proud to announce that tomorrow, 58 days into our administration, we will…
The European Union’s medicines regulator has deemed the Oxford-Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine safe to use. Following reports that it could be linked to blood clots, EMA Director Emer Cooke said the group did not find the vaccine to cause clotting, though a link between a rare blood clotting disorder could not be ruled out adding the benefits of using the vaccine…
Yesterday, the House passed two immigration bills. One that could create a pathway to citizenship for millions of ‘dreamers’ and another to allow green cards and overhaul protections for farm workers. The first bill, ‘The American Dream and Promise Act’ would provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and those…
President Biden and Vice President Harris are visiting Georgia today. They will meet with representatives of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. The visit comes in the wake of the spa shootings earlier this week in Atlanta that left 8 people dead and two injured. 6 of the 8 victims were Asian women. 21 year old Robert Long was…
Senator Lindsey Graham hosted a Tele-town Hall yesterday. During the town hall, South Carolina residents asked the Senator questions about topics they were concerned about… Those included politicizing the military, the election process and minimum wage just to name a few. When asked about minimum wage, he said we need an increase…. adding ‘we haven’t had one in a decade’….
The South Carolina House is moving forward with a bill that will expand gun rights. By a vote of 82 to 33, the House voted to give an amended version of the Open Carry and Training Act a second reading yesterday afternoon. The legislation would allow anyone with a concealed weapon permit to carry a handgun openly. A provision to…
Ahead of the threat for severe weather today, a vaccine clinic in Darlington has been rescheduled. According to DHEC, anyone who had an appointment at the Darlington First Baptist Church is being asked to go to The Florence Center tomorrow to be vaccinated. DHEC also rescheduled an event at the Williamsburg County E-911 Recovery Center and people with appointments there…
