WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, some South Carolinians are grappling with storm-damaged vehicles. If your insurance doesn't cover all of your storm-related vehicle damage, FEMA may be able to provide financial assistance to help fill the gap. The first step is to file a claim with your insurance company if you have a comprehensive policy. This type of pol  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Chester County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Chester CountyChester County Government Office1476 J A Cochran BypassChester, SC 29706 Open Oct. 24-26, 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Additional Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open in other South Carolina counties. Click here  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: More than 141,000 Georgia households have been approved for $156 million in FEMA housing and other types of assistance FEMA Administrator to travel to South Carolina on Thursday, October 24 to check on long-term recovery Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is in Augusta, Georgia to meet with state and local officials, survivors and FEMA staff supporting   more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Maurice Suber, 39, of Spartanburg was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine. Evidence presented to the court showed that since at least 2022, Suber was distributing drugs in the Highlands area of Spartanburg. On Nov. 15, 2023, a search warrant was executed on Suber's home and multiple   more