A prayer for rain and free trade in Holly Hill
China imports a majority of American-grown soybeans. But as a trade war with Washington warms up, farmers of the crop – which is one of South Carolina’s largest exports – are feeling the heat.
Read More
Author: Michael Woodel
Gamecocks softball look to continue SEC preeminence at A&M
After passing the Aggies in the USA Today poll, South Carolina looks to stay atop the SEC standings in this weekend’s series at College Station.
Read More
The past, present and future of mental health care in South Carolina
Calls for mental health reform have skyrocketed in volume since the Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, Florida. But what is South Carolina doing for young people with mental illness already?
Read More
Feared elsewhere, tariffs might find a home in Georgetown
Cheap foreign imports helped close Georgetown’s steel mill. The Trump administration’s controversial steel tariff could be a gift for the city’s devout union steelworkers.
Read More
Brand recognition name of the game for post-Tebow Fireflies
Joe Shepard knows the Tebow era of Columbia Fireflies baseball is likely over. And as the Fireflies’ director of ticketing, that presents both a challenge and a gift for him and the team’s marketing staff.
Read More
Hill, Gamecocks out for revenge on the diamond
It’s been four years since South Carolina last claimed victory in the series head coach Mark Kingston called “the greatest rivalry in college baseball.”
Read More
A “spiritual awakening” on climate change
One of the most GOP-dominated states in the nation stands to risk the most from climate change. Former Congressman Bob Inglis wants his fellow South Carolinians to think deeply about the issue.
Read More
Subcommittee advances bill reinstating eye exams for license renewals
Last year, South Carolina abolished eye screenings for driver’s license renewals to shorten DMV lines. A bill to bring them back is gaining ground at the State House.
Read More