SC’s sports betting prospects remain murky
But the newest bill is giving advocates renewed hope that legalization may finally be within reach, after years of trying to legalize sports betting.
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Tag: Gov. Henry McMaster
SC statehouse honors service members with lighting of tree
Fallen service members were remembered Tuesday with the lighting of the Hero by Hero tree.
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Twice as many SC drivers could be using ignition interlock devices next year
Lawmakers are cracking down on drunk drivers in a state where DUI-related fatalities are consistently a problem.
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Poetry rally at Statehouse calls for McMaster to appoint new laureate
After almost two years of not having a state poet laureate, creatives want to be heard.
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SC’s lack of a poet laureate leaves creative community wanting more
There hasn’t been a South Carolina poet laureate since 2020. Gov. Henry McMaster hasn’t appointed a new laureate. Local poets are wondering why he isn’t moving forward with a choice – and think it’s a sign the arts are undervalued.
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McMaster pledges more for SC teachers. Is it enough?
Teachers and teacher advocates are responding tentatively to Gov. Henry McMaster’s proposal to increase teacher salaries.
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Amid education crisis, S.C. teachers receive starting salary boost, bonuses
As teachers are leaving the classroom at record-breaking numbers, legislators approve a $40,000 starting salary for teachers and local school districts provide educators with multiple bonuses.
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The S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice gets a new leader
Gov. Henry McMaster announced Eden Hendrick as the new executive director of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Librarians defend book collections during ‘uptick’ in book challenges
While the debate over book challenges may be complex, librarians believe their role in the matter is a lot simpler than it seems.
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McMaster calls for inquiry into school library books with ‘obscene or pornographic depictions’
Gov. Henry McMaster wants a review of books on South Carolina school shelves after learning about a parent petition to remove a provocative book from the Fort Mill School District.
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FastCast for Tuesday, Oct. 5
A look at local, state and national news in a fast format from your reporters at Carolina News & Reporter.
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“Wall of Remembrance” unveiled on 9/11
A “Wall of Remembrance” was unveiled on the 19th anniversary of 9/11 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
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