Without more concrete estimates as to the cost of the damages, and with federal aid coming in for more than half the state’s counties, South Carolina legislators will wait until the new session starts in January to set aside money or take any other actions related to the storm. Via SC Daily Gazette

SC legislators will not return to Statehouse early for Helene relief, leaders say

COLUMBIA — The state Legislature will not come back to Columbia early to deal with the effects of Hurricane Helene, legislative leaders said Tuesday. Without more concrete estimates as to the cost of ...