Tag: south carolina politics
The show must go on – but pandemic makes it difficult
Columbia art institutions have had to adjust to a pandemic that has affected performances, work and business.
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‘Best Small Town in the South’ voters open up about 2020 primary
A snapshot of the voting climate in small-town South Carolina leading up to the state’s Feb. 29 Democratic primary.
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Steyer calls for $22 minimum wage, 12-year term limits
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer kicked off a series of campaign events in South Carolina in hopes of raising his profile before the Feb. 29 Democratic presidential primary.
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South Carolinians weigh in on impeachment
South Carolinians join Americans across the political spectrum as they weigh in on the impeachment inquiry launched by the House of Representatives earlier this week.
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Voters, social media weigh Sanford’s presidential chances
Mark Sanford, a former South Carolina governor and congressman, is mounting an uphill battle for the Republican presidential nomination against President Trump.
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South Carolina says goodbye to favorite son
A giant of South Carolina politics, former governor and senator Ernest “Fritz” Hollings lied in repose at the South Carolina State House.
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Coalition takes aim at gun reform
Advocates for gun reform gathered at the state capitol Thursday.
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Columbia community unites against hate
The Columbia community held a vigil on Tuesday to honor the victims of the Oct. 27 Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
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Richland 2 voters will decide on $468.4 million school bond question
A decade after passing a $306 million school bond referendum, voters on Nov. 6 will be asked to approve another multi-million dollar bond package.
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James Smith volunteers call campaign educational, emotional
For James Smith campaign workers, experience is educational and emotional. Here’s what volunteers have to say.
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