When someone is arrested in South Carolina, one of the first things they want to know is simple: is this a misdemeanor or a felony? The label matters, but it is not the whole story.

After a car accident, one of the first questions an insurance adjuster will ask is some version of, “what were you doing right before the crash?” It sounds like small talk. It is not.

Every August, South Carolina roads change almost overnight. School buses are back on their routes, crossing guards return to intersections, and law enforcement steps up patrols around schools and neighborhoods.

When people think about estate planning, they often focus on what happens after they die. But some of the most important estate planning documents protect you while you're still alive.

Heading out for Labor Day weekend? Learn about your rights at South Carolina DUI checkpoints, what to expect during a stop, and how a DUI arrest can affect your license.

A late-night phone call that a loved one has been arrested can be overwhelming. Many people assume the next step is a trial, but that's not what happens. In almost every South Carolina criminal case, the first court proceeding is a bond hearing — and what happens there can significantly affect the rest of the case.

A few simple decisions in the first 24 hours after a car accident can determine whether you receive fair compensation from the insurance company — or nothing at all.

Most people assume estate planning is something to worry about "someday" — after they're older, wealthier, or have more figured out. In reality, dying without a will in South Carolina hands control of your family's future