South-Carolina
2 South Carolina organizations file joint ethics complaint against Scout Motors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Two organizations filed a complaint against Scout Motors Monday, requesting that the South Carolina State Ethics Commission investigate whether the company violated state ethics law.
Jointly filed by the South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC) and the South Carolina Public Interest Foundation (SCPIF), the complaint concerns a nearly $1.3 billion incentive package the company received last year for their electric-vehicle assembly plant that is under construction in Blythewood.
A spokesperson with Scout Motors said these allegations are “factually incorrect.”
The organizations are asking the commission to investigate if Scout Motors violated state law by failing to register as a lobbyist principal before the $1.3 billion was approved. SCPC said the company first registered as a lobbyist principal with the commission a month after the package went into effect on March 20, 2023.
A spokesperson with Scout Motors said: “Scout Motors did not have registered lobbyists in South Carolina before April 2023 because we were not lobbying. Scout Motors had no direct role in advancing the legislation that passed last year.”
Findings from the SCPC’s investigate news branch revealed meeting between Scout Motors officials and Governor McMaster or state lawmakers before Scout Motors registered.
The organizations listed a private meeting between a Scout Motors official and representatives of the Governor’s Office in October 2022 in Washington D.C., as well as two private events in February 2023: a private dinner at the Governor’s Mansion where both McMaster and Scout Motors CEO Scott Keough were present, and a private event at the Williams-Brice football stadium billed as a “Confidential Economic Development Dinner.”
The state law they accuse Scout Motors of violating is intended to provide the public with advance notice of companies or organizations that plan to persuade state lawmakers to adopt their legislative agendas.
WIS News 10 reached out to the Governor’s Office and has not yet heard back.
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Watch Spartanburg nurse practitioner Chandler Nash talk about measles
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Not long ago, it appeared almost certain that the measles outbreak centered in Spartanburg would surpass 1,000 cases.
Now that case total may be unlikely.
On March 27, DPH reported no new infections. The total number of cases remains at 997, where it has stood since March 17, when DPH reported one new infection.
There is currently one person in quarantine, according to the March 27 DPH update.
The measles outbreak began in October and grew somewhat slowly until the Christmas holidays. In January, the number of cases exploded—from 185 on Jan. 2 to 847 on Jan. 30.
In a March 25 media briefing, state epidemiologist Linda Bell was asked about the declining number of cases.
She credited an uptick in vaccinations in January and February, as well as DPH efforts to identify cases quickly and quarantine people who were infected or exposed.
If no new infections occur, DPH officials said the outbreak could be declared ended on April 26.
DPH officials explained that it takes 42 days with no new infections, “to declare an end to a measles outbreak. This is double the number of days for an incubation period (21 days) and a clear indicator of a broken transmission chain.”
Bell said DPH is asking school nurses and physicians’ offices to report any possible measles symptoms.
She added that health officials are keeping an eye on spring break — April 6-10 for public schools in Spartanburg County — as families might travel for vacation or to visit family members. People lacking immunity could be at risk.
“We remain vigilant,” Bell said, stressing that the two-dose MMR vaccine is the most effective protection against the spread of measles.
The Lions may be looking for a safety within the first two rounds due to injuries to Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch. That’s where Jalon Kilgore may come in. He has some minor injuries, but appears to be a relatively low-risk prospect for a team that needs to add health to that room.
Here is the excerpt of my medical report on Jalon Kilgore:
Jalon Kilgore, S (21) – South Carolina
Projected round 2-3.
Concern level 2/10
While his availability has been excellent, Kilgore has a history of hamstring strains in 2025 and 2023. If his 2024 injury is found to be also a hamstring, then happenstance becomes a disturbing trend.
With fast-twitch athletes, hamstrings are going to be very common, and generally don’t present any long-term issues. The difficult trick will be to determine if a certain player is more prone to hamstrings.
What helps Kilgore a lot is his young age.
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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One person was critically injured in a motorcycle crash in the Longs area on Thursday afternoon, according to Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR).
Just before 2:00 p.m., crews responded to the area of Old Highway 31 near Hidden River Road.
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One person was transported to the hospital as a result of the motorcycle crash, HCFR said.
Officials ask that drivers avoid the area as lanes of traffic are currently blocked.
The incident is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol with assistance from the Horry County Police Department.
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