• County treasurer urges online tax payments ahead of Jan. 15 deadline,Christopher Teuton

    County treasurer urges online tax payments ahead of Jan. 15 deadline

    BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - With the January 15, 2026, property tax due date approaching, Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls is encouraging residents to use myBeaufortCounty.com to ensure timely payment and avoid potential mail-related delays.The U.S. Postal Service recently changed their proc

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  • Former Georgia state representative charged with alleged pandemic fraud,Atlanta First News staff

    Former Georgia state representative charged with alleged pandemic fraud

    ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Georgia state representative was charged Monday with alleged pandemic-related fraud.Former state Rep. Karen Bennett, a Democrat from Stone Mountain, is facing a federal charge of making false statements, according to the U.S. District Court for the Northe

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  • SCAM ALERT: Scammers are pretending to be police officers with false warrants,Christopher Teuton

    SCAM ALERT: Scammers are pretending to be police officers with false warrants

    JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Scammers are pretending to be officers of the law in Jasper County, according to the sheriff’s office.In a social media post, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says it has “received reports from residents about a scammer impersonating Lt. Jenkins of the Jasper County Sh

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