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“Charleston loophole” to now face Sena...

By Anizia Fulmore | Apr 1, 2021 | Local | 0

“Charleston loophole” to now face Senate scrutiny

by Anizia Fulmore | Apr 1, 2021 | Local | 0

Charleston gun purchasing “loophole” is now facing scrutiny in the SC Senate

Election Day is here and South Carolinians have already cast more than 1 million votes

by Andrea Betancourt | Nov 2, 2020 | Homepage slider, Local, Politics, Trending | 0

More than 1 million South Carolinians have cast their votes in the 2020 presidential race even before polls open on Election Day.

Harrison promotes voting with drive-in concert

by Andrea Betancourt | Oct 28, 2020 | Homepage slider, Lifestyle slider, Trending | 0

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jaime Harrison hosted a drive-in concert with Common and other special guests to promote voting.

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy

by Samantha Winn and Amoni Jerman | Sep 24, 2020 | Homepage slider, In the News | 0

The sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has led to protests and vigils in her honor. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is one of top leaders moving quickly in support of President Trump filling her seat prior to the general election.

State lawmaker enters fray over transgender athletes

by Staff | Feb 25, 2020 | Homepage slider, In the News, Local, Localpage slider, Other News, People-in-sports, Sports, sports homepage slider | 0

A South Carolina senator has introduced legislation requiring high school transgender athletes to compete according to the gender on their birth certificates.

Education chief will ask for 5% teacher pay raise

by Genna Contino | Nov 14, 2019 | Homepage slider, Local, Localpage slider, Uncategorized | 0

The South Carolina Senate Education Committee discussed the K-12 education reform bill Wednesday.

Lawmakers tussle over UofSC board size

by Staff | Nov 1, 2019 | Local | 0

The Senate education subcommittee heard testimony Thursday regarding a bill to restructure the UofSC Board of Trustees. Will the legislation pass the committee to face the full Senate next year?

Legislative proposal seeks to shut down regulation on half of S.C. dams

by Sasha Graddick | Apr 22, 2019 | In the News, Local, Localpage slider | 0

The state Legislature is wrestling with how much oversight the state should provide for small dams around the state.

“Bright, bold and blunt:” S.C. residents, political colleagues remember Ernest “Fritz” Hollings

by Zoe Nicholson | Apr 15, 2019 | Homepage slider, Trending | 0

South Carolinians on Monday remembered the contributions of the late U.S. Sen. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings, whose body lay in repose on the second floor of the State House.