An epidemic of no-turn-on-red signs is upon us – and Columbians have opinions
Wanna get mad? This might do it.
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Tag: Law
What to know about SC’s hands-free driving law
For starters, what does hands-free driving mean?
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SC lawmakers considering ways to combat drunk driving
Requiring bartenders to be trained and allowing public safety responders to collect all drivers’ blood samples under certain conditions are still up in the air.
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Budget provision puts TikTok in jeopardy in SC classrooms
The S.C. legislature passed a measure compelling schools to block TikTok on all state-issued devices – or lose almost half their funding.
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USC students say ADHD meds are being sold as ‘study Skittles’
How some USC students add a kick to their nightlife and academics through ADHD stimulants.
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SC introduces bill to reclassify homeless youth
South Carolina lawmakers are looking to redefine youth homelessness. The change could help improve children’s situations.
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St. Pat’s festival, microbreweries underpinnings for Columbia’s outdoor drinking culture
Biergartens are proliferating in the Columbia area as drinking alcohol outdoors is becoming more acceptable. And the granddaddy of outdoor drinking, the St. Pat’s Day Festival in Five Points, is right around the corner.
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State could prevent local governments from passing their own tobacco regulations
South Carolinians use tobacco at one of the highest rates in the country. Proposed legislation could limit local governments’ ability to regulate it.
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South Carolina’s medical marijuana bill is reintroduced. Is the 4th time the charm?
South Carolina state Sen. Tom Davis has been trying to get his bill passed for more than a half-decade. This year may be the year it does.
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Working from home? UofSC Law professor explains the new virtual workforce in upcoming book
In a book coming out next month, UofSC Law professor Joseph Seiner analyzes the future of the workforce and how employment has changed in light of technology and the pandemic.
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All Rise – The first female South Carolina Supreme Court Justice aims to uplift young women
Justice Jean Hoefer Toal, the first female justice and chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, aims to uplift women leaders in the legal field and beyond.
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Opposing offshore drilling bills lead to contentious hearing
Fourteen-year-old Gabriella Martin was among the speakers at a contentious House meeting Wednesday on two opposing offshore drilling bills.
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