Attorney General Alan Wilson today wrote the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of its efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers to make unending robocalls that…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit today in federal court to block the mandate requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “The Biden Administration has struck…

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On Monday, November 15th, Sheriff Don Reynolds was one of four Upstate Sheriff’s Forum.  The event which was held at the Veranda in Greenville was sponsored by Fox Carolina, 106.3…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson has co-sponsored a letter to Congress signed by 43 attorneys general in support of the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2021. The bipartisan legislation would end…

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The Laurens Police Department wants to help make Christmas happen for those in need. Beginning November 8th they will be accepting applications. Those interested in applying can pick up an…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a lawsuit aimed at blocking the requirement for federal contract workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. South Carolina is joining a lawsuit…

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One of Laurens County’s best kept secrets, the Sawmill Tactical Training Facility, is stepping up to provide funding for the Laurens County Sheriff’s office to acquire customized med kits and…

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The K9 team at the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is getting noticed. WSPA Channel 7 and Fred Cunningham traveled to Laurens County to check out our K9 team! The LCSO…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is already receiving calls about their Christmas for Kids program.  Applications to participate in the program will be available in the front lobby of the…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 24-state coalition urging the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to uphold the constitutional rights of public employees. The attorneys general…

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In a letter to President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with 19 other state attorneys general, voiced opposition to the administration advocating a…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 19-state coalition urging Congress to reject burdensome legislation that would increase fees on energy producers and hit American consumers with even greater…

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The annual fundraising event for the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office K9 and Bloodhound Teams was held last Saturday at Tractor Supply in Laurens. The turnout was good and so was…

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The Securities Division of the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General is warning investors about a growing number of online schemes in which bad actors are posing as regulatory…

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Ceremony Held During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 24th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held today at the South…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting “Coffee with a Cop” on Friday, October 8th from 7:30 – 9:30 am at the Laurens Chick-Fil-A. “Coffee with a Cop gives…

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In response to a federal judge’s ruling blocking enforcement of Proviso 1.108, which prohibits the use of state funds to enforce K-12 school mask mandates, Attorney General Alan Wilson said,…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson had this to say about the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on the Heritage Act: “I want to thank the Supreme Court for a…

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Groups that help crime victims across South Carolina will soon be getting more than $32 million in federal and state grants. The S.C. Public Safety Coordinating Council formally approved the…

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Sometimes the most minor auto accidents can cause significant traffic jams. If you’ve ever sat in bumper to bumper traffic for hours on the interstate only to find that the…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 15-state coalition led by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Friday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the First Amendment…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 17 states in filing a brief Thursday before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the religious liberty of Seattle’s Union…

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Lawsuit defends states from federal regulatory overreach and the unlawful interpretation of anti-discrimination laws Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with 19 other states led by Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III,…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general seeking to ensure that the Biden Administration will faithfully defend a long-standing federal immigration statute that prohibits illegal re-entry.…

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We know we shouldn’t drink and drive but still too many do. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety wants to change that and they hope the Sober or Slammer?…

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Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Open Carry with Training Act in Greenville Friday at the Palmetto State Armory. The Open Carry Law will allow people with a concealed weapon permit (CWP) to…

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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Veterans, members of the Reserves, and active-duty members of the military are invited to a FREE legal clinic on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 in Anderson. This clinic is sponsored by the SC…

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The Laurens Police Department and the City of Laurens have announced the hiring of the City’s first ever full time Victim’s Advocate. Amanda Veal has been hired to fill the…

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Urges the FCC to accelerate deadline for STIR/SHAKEN adoption (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against the scourge of…

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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson and 17 other state attorneys general are defending their citizens’ right to keep and bear arms against federal overreach in the form of…

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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the Biden Administration has reversed course on educational proposals aimed at imposing the teaching of critical race theory (CRT), the 1619…

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COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) will partner with five Southeastern states for Operation Southern Shield in an effort to reduce speed-related deaths and collisions on the roadways.…

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