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CSU predicts above-average activity for the 2025 hurricane season

An average hurricane season consists of 14 named storms, of which 7 become hurricanes, and 3 of these hurricanes could be major. Colorado State University released its long-awaited season forecast, calling for 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes.
2025 hurricane season forecast by Colorado State University issued April 3rd.

The State House Gavel: Treasurer's future, House OKs anti-DEI bill and Senate passes energy

It's the final legislative day of Week 12, which means the General Assembly has exactly one more month to go (which translates roughly to 15 or so official days, minus days off) until the final day of the session, sine die, on May 8.

Three charged in connection with Table Rock fire

The South Carolina Forestry Commission charged three hikers with negligently allowing a fire to spread, blaming the spark on a cigarette.
THree men were charged in connection with starting the Table Rock Mountain fire. A fourth suspect, a juvenile, was charged, but not booked.

National Small Business Week is May 4-10

According to our next guest’s agency, 43% of our state’s workforce is employed by the small business community which makes it the largest employment segment in South Carolina. This and more will be celebrated soon in our capital city as National Small Business Week arrives May 4th through 10th.

Melissa Lindler, district director of the South Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Columbia, S.C.

The State House Gavel: SC goes to SCOTUS, tax plan clears 1st hurdle, Senate starts energy

First, the S.C. House now has one vacancy after new Rep. Courtney Waters, D-Charleston, was sworn in on Tuesday. Also, unofficial results in the House District 50 special election Democratic primary to fill Democratic Rep. Will Wheeler's unexpired term showed Keishan Scott in the lead by 10 votes over Carl Whetsel.
The S.C. Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Overdose deaths in South Carolina dropped in 2023, but deaths from drug cocktails are rising

In 2023, South Carolina saw its first year-to-year decline in overdose deaths since 2014. Statewide, overdose deaths fell by 6.1% from 2022, according to a report released Tuesday by the state Department of Public Health (DPH).
Counties like Chesterfield are ramping up their efforts to head off warm-weather spikes in overdose deaths. In 2023, overdose deaths were highest in the state in March, May, and June.

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