Trolls, fireflies and a tax break mix-up: Catch up on today’s top stories from The State

From a new wine and raw bar in Cayce to a multimillion-dollar accounting error at the State House, Tuesday brought a busy news day across the Midlands. Here’s a quick look at what made headlines on April 28, 2026.

Here are key takeaways:

• New Cayce restaurant: George Robert’s Wine & Raw Bar opened last week at 1301 State St. in Cayce, marking the second Midlands location for the eatery, which serves oysters, lobster rolls, artisan pizza and a deep wine list, according to The State.

• Data center tax break correction: South Carolina lawmakers debating data center tax exemptions believed the breaks cost the state more than $800 million last year, but the Department of Revenue acknowledged it mistakenly used “billion” instead of “million” — the actual figure is closer to $828,000, The State reported.

• Firefly tourism expansion: The Central Midlands Council of Governments received a $325,056 grant to launch “Lanterns in the Wild,” a two-year planning effort to widen public access to the synchronous fireflies at Congaree National Park while protecting their habitat, according to The State.

• Cayce troll approved: Cayce City Council voted 3-2 to commission a Thomas Dambo troll sculpture along the Cayce Riverwalk, with total costs now projected between $400,000 and $440,000 and a target opening of late 2027, The State reported.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.