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Why AP called South Carolina for Trump: Race call explained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared Donald Trump the winner of the South Carolina primary as soon as polls closed. The race call was based on a comprehensive survey of South … more
What to watch as Haley tries to upset Trump in her home state
COLUMBIA - Nikki Haley's best-case scenario for her home state's Republican primary might be to do well enough to make the March 5 Super Tuesday slate somewhat competitive against Donald Trump. An upset in South Carolina, though, is a longshot in … more
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S.C. DHEC helps raise awareness about teen dating violence
COLUMBIA - February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is joining the cause in raising awareness about the difference between healthy relationships and teen dating … more
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Nikki Haley vows to keep fighting Donald Trump
GREENVILLE - There are no wins on the horizon for Nikki Haley. Those close to the former United Nations ambassador, the last major Republican candidate standing in Donald Trump's path to the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination, are privately … more
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Haley is sharpening contrasts with Trump
COLUMBIA - Nikki Haley is using the closing days of her South Carolina Republican primary matchup with Donald Trump to hone her argument that she is the lone remaining candidate who can unite Americans, despite the former president's electoral wins … more
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Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn't want to talk about vice president's role in certifying election
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott, a potential running mate if Donald Trump becomes the Republican presidential nominee, is treading carefully on questions about whether he would have … more
Medical marijuana again makes its way to the South Carolina House
COLUMBIA (AP) — The South Carolina Senate again on Wednesday passed a bill allowing people to use marijuana and related products for medical needs. Just like in 2022, Republican Tom Davis' bill … more
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South Carolina House approves Sunday liquor sales, potentially lifting another religious restriction
COLUMBIA  (AP) — The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill allowing liquor stores to stay open on Sundays for a few hours if their local governments allow it. Supporters … more
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Haley visits hometown of Bamberg ahead of S.C.'s GOP primary
BAMBERG - Nikki Haley made a campaign stop Tuesday in her hometown of Bamberg, a reliably Democratic rural town that she has described as instrumental to the values that guide her presidential bid, as well as a place where she and her family … more
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Open gun carry proposal in South Carolina on the ropes as conservatives fight among themselves
COLUMBIA (AP) — A proposal to allow any legal gun owner to openly carry their weapon in public without training is struggling to pass through South Carolina's General Assembly as Republicans … more
SCDSS launches program to provide supplemental income to child care educators, staff
Eligible child care professionals may benefit from newly launched SC BOO$T, a pilot program of the South Carolina Department of Social Services. The program provides bonuses directly to qualified individuals employed in child care … more
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Haley challenges Trump on her home turf in South Carolina as the Republican primary looms
CONWAY (AP) — With two weeks to go before the South Carolina Republican primary, Nikki Haley is challenging Donald Trump on her home turf while the former president is turning to his familiar … more
Winter West Nile case in Charleston County shows it's never too early to vaccinate your horses
The early arrival of West Nile Virus (WNV) to South Carolina resulted in the Jan. 22 euthanasia of a horse in Charleston County. The horse was not vaccinated and had no pasture mates. According to Clemson University animal health officials, the … more
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Ex-Catholic priest given 22 years in prison for attempting to sexually abuse a boy in South Carolina
COLUMBIA (AP) — A former Catholic priest in South Carolina has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for trying to sexually assault a boy and showing him pornography. Jamie Adolfo … more
Votes on dozens of new judges will have to wait in South Carolina
COLUMBIA (AP) — Dozens of open judgeships throughout the South Carolina courts will go unfilled amid an unresolved debate over the state's system of judicial selection. The South Carolina … more
Student arrested, no injuries after shots fired at South Carolina State University
ORANGEBURG (AP) — Shots fired inside a building at South Carolina State University sent the school into a lockdown for nearly an hour Tuesday but no one was hurt, the university said. Police … more
South Carolina wants to restart executions with firing squad, electric chair and lethal injection
COLUMBIA (AP) — Lawyers for four death row inmates who have run out of appeals are expected to argue to the South Carolina Supreme Court that the state's old electric chair and new firing squad … more
S.C. woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood
COLUMBIA (AP) - A South Carolina woman who traveled elsewhere for an abortion just days after reaching six weeks of pregnancy wants a court to affirm that the state's ban on the procedure - when a "fetal heartbeat" can be detected - should not take … more
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