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State Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday March 05, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces former assisted living facility employee sent to prison for stealing from resident
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces former assisted living facility employee sent to prison for stealing from resident (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that on March 3, 2025, Rebecca Jean Workman, 48 years old, of Hickory Grove, S.C. pleaded guilty in Lancaster County on Chester County indictments to one count of Exploitation of a Vulnera  more

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces prison sentence for Aiken man already on probation for Child Sexual Abuse Material
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces prison sentence for Aiken man already on probation for Child Sexual Abuse Material (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that, on March 3, Kevin Kenyatta Johnson pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Third Degree, in Aiken County before the Honorable Martha Rivers. In May 2024, a member of the A  more

Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 35 Florida Forest Service Personnel to Deploy to Assist South Carolina Wildfire Response
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 35 Florida Forest Service Personnel to Deploy to Assist South Carolina Wildfire Response TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that the Florida Forest Service is deploying a Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) of 35 personnel to support the state of South Carolina in res  more

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster Declares State of Emergency Due to Wildfires
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 4 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on March 2, 2025: * * * Governor Henry McMaster Declares State of Emergency Due to Wildfires Statewide Outdoor Burning Ban Remains in Effect Columbia, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2025-10, declaring a State of Emergency to support South Carolina's ongoing response to wildfires burning across the state. This order enhances ongoing emergency response efforts as f  more

SCETV Launches Free-to-Play, Mobile Career Games to Inspire Career Exploration in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 5 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: * * * SCETV launches free-to-play, mobile career games to inspire career exploration in South Carolina South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is proud to announce the launch of the South Carolina version of Skillionaires, a collection of interactive workforce simulation games designed to introduce South Carolina students to high-demand industries, career opportunities  more

SCETV Presents Inaugural NextLens Online Film Festival, Showcasing South Carolina's Brightest Young Filmmakers
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 4 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: * * * South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is proud to present this year's featured films in the inaugural NextLens Online Film Festival. NextLens showcases the talent, creativity and vision of emerging filmmakers age 16 and up. Designed to highlight the voices of the next generation, NextLens gives aspiring filmmakers from across South Carolina a chance to be seen, celebrated and re  more

SCETV Spotlights the Historical Achievements of Women During Women's History Month
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 4 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: * * * SCETV spotlights the historical achievements of women during Women's History Month During the month of March, South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) recognizes Women's History Month with special programming that highlights the remarkable achievements women have made throughout history. During Women's History Month, SCETV amplifies female voices that drive cultu  more

Website for SCETV Program 'After Action' Named Winner of South Carolina Notable State Documents Award
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 5 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: * * * Website for SCETV program "After Action" named winner of South Carolina Notable State Documents Award The South Carolina State Library recently announced South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) as a winner of a 2024 Notable State Documents award for AfterActionShow.org. The website promotes After Action, an SCETV program distributed to PBS stations nationwide, re  more