WEEKEND ICE RAID
More than a dozen local and state agencies partnered with ICE this past weekend to raid a Lowcountry nightclub investigators say was having a “cartel afterparty”.
SC Launches Zero Tolerance for Litter Campaign
South Carolina officially launched its Zero Tolerance for Litter Month campaign; it’s timed with the summer travel season and National Secure Your Load Day (June 6). Officials say an estimated 20% of roadside litter comes from unsecured loads.
District 50 Special Election
More than 25,000 voters in parts of Kershaw and Sumter counties and all of Lee County will head to the polls in a special election to elect their next representative to the state House of Representatives. Republican William Oden faces Democrat Keishan Scott in the District 50 race. The winner will fill the unexpired term of former Democratic Representative Will Wheeler, who resigned during the first week of the legislative session back in January. Polls open at 7 A-M and close at 7 P-M.
Death row inmate Picks method of Execution
The man who killed two people and raped a young girl in Horry and Georgetown counties has selected how he will die in a couple of weeks. Stephen Stanko filed documents on Friday showing that he had elected to die by lethal injection on Friday, June 13. His other options were the electric chair or the firing squad.
Smoke in the Air
Smoke from Canadian wildfires moved into the Palmetto state this past weekend. Areas of smoke will likely remain visible through Wednesday. While most people will not experience breathing issues, experts say the particles of smoke in the atmosphere will make the skies hazier and contribute to more colorful sunrise and sunsets.
Ozone Alert
Monday, the state Department of Environmental Services issued a code orange ozone alert for most of the upstate and parts of the Midlands, stretching from Lancaster County, and following the North Carolina border to Oconee County and as far down as Greenwood County.
Code Orange means ozone levels can be troublesome for groups like older adults, small children, or those with lung or breathing issues.
Click here to stay up to date with ozone forecasts.
Students Recognized for Skillionaire Exellence
Four students were recognized for their excellence in one of the SC Skillionaire game tracks
The initiative launched in March; it introduces South Carolina students to career paths in high-demand industries through four free-to-play career video games. Learn more here.
· Raylen Bishop (Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology (Darlington County) – Maker Mojo (Advanced Manufacturing)
· Demetrius Bennett, Orangeburg High School for Health Professions (Orangeburg County) – Healing Agent (Healthcare)
· Audrey Satterfield, Computer Science college student, Spartanburg – Cyber Watchdog (Cybersecurity/IT)
· Kierra Robinson, Woodland High School (Dorchester County) – Rad Lab (Life Sciences)
· SC Skillionaires games are available on the SCETV website and as free downloads from the App Store and Google Play.
Hurricane Evacuation Exercise
Wednesday many of you will see extra activity along your commute. The state will conduct a full-scale, hurricane evacuation exercise to test lane reversal plans for all three major coastal areas. Officials say the exercise will not interfere with the flow of traffic. Intersections will not be blocked, and motorists will be allowed to move freely.
Motorists traveling, I-26, U.S. 501, and S.C. 544, U.S. 278 and U.S. 21 should take extra precaution and be aware that law enforcement officers and state personnel will be located on the shoulder of the highway and at exits. This hurricane evacuation exercise will last from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
