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S.C. State Fair accepting entries for 2024 competitive exhibits
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 9-20, during the S.C. State Fair. Exhibitors from across South Carolina are invited to submit their entries now … more
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S.C. Department of Agriculture is now in charge of restaurant inspections, milk safety and more
COLUMBIA - As of July 1, many food safety duties that were part of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) are now handled by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA).The change is a result of legislation … more
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Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate
COLUMBIA (AP) — The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total abortion ban from passing in their state last year. In return, they lost … more
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Tim Scott has benefited from mentors along the way. He's hoping for another helping hand
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — When Tim Scott was a teenager, a Chick-fil-A manager named John Moniz offered him a sandwich, a job, and four years of indispensable mentoring about how to be a … more
South Carolina General Assembly ends 2024 session with goodbyes and a flurry of bills
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina General Assembly met for what is expected to be the final day of the 2024 session Wednesday, taking up a flurry of bills and giving several lawmakers a chance to … more
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Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate
COLUMBIA — Sheri Biggs, a nurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer, won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolina's 3rd District on Tuesday, defeating a challenger … more
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South Carolina runoff pits Trump candidate against GOP governor's endorsement
COLUMBIA — Longtime friends former President Donald Trump and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are on opposite sides as voters on Tuesday in the state's 3rd Congressional District choose … more
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Husband of bride killed in alleged DUI crash on wedding night to receive nearly $1M in settlement
FOLLY BEACH (AP) — The husband of a bride who was killed in a South Carolina beach road collision on her wedding night last year will receive nearly a million dollars in settlement connected to … more
Gov. McMaster to visit Germany, a major driver of the state's economy
COLUMBIA - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is off to Germany next week to strengthen business ties that have fueled this century's economic boom in the formerly struggling Southern state. The governor is an invited guest at the TDI conference, … more
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Tax cuts, teacher raises and a few social issues in South Carolina budget compromise
COLUMBIA — A budget compromise reached by a small group of lawmakers Friday means South Carolina will accelerate a planned income tax cut, raise the salaries of all teachers and state employees … more
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina's state primary runoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina will hold runoff elections on Tuesday to decide a handful of races in which no candidate received a majority of the vote in the primary held just two weeks … more
Another police dog dies while trying to help officers arrest a suspect in South Carolina
COLUMBIA (AP) — For the second time this month, a police dog has been killed while trying to help arrest a suspect in South Carolina. A Richland County Sheriff's Department dog named Wick was … more
IRS warns against scams targeting South Carolina seniors
COLUMBIA - As part of continuing efforts to protect the senior community, the Internal Revenue Service issued a warning about the rising threat of impersonation scams.These scams are targeting older adults in South Carolina by pretending to be … more
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When violence and trauma visit American places, a complex question follows: Demolish, or press on?
PITTSBURGH - Last week in Parkland, Florida, wrecking equipment began demolishing the building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a gunman's rampage in 2018 ended with 17 people dead. As the rumble of destruction echoed, people in the … more
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Beachgoer fatally struck by police truck on South Carolina beach, highway patrol says
MYRTLE BEACH (AP) — A woman has died after being struck by a police truck on a South Carolina beach, authorities said. A Ford Ranger pickup truck was headed north in the Myrtle Beach area just … more
GOP women who helped defeat a near-total abortion ban are losing reelection in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A near-total abortion ban was defeated in South Carolina with the help of the only three Republican women in the Senate, but after Tuesday's primary, they're losing their … more
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South Carolina
COLUMBIA(AP) — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has won the Republican nomination after a tumultuous second term in South Carolina that saw her go from a critic to an ally of former President Donald Trump … more
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace faces primary challenge in South Carolina after tumultuous term
COLUMBIA (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is seeking a third term with the backing of someone who tried to stop her from getting a second — former President Donald … more
S.C. expands property tax exemption for disabled veterans
BY SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Disabled veterans can now obtain a South Carolina Property Tax exemption on real estate from the year in which they became disabled. The exemption was expanded … more
What to expect in South Carolina's state primaries
WASHINGTON — Federal and state lawmakers in South Carolina will go before voters on Tuesday in primary elections, where the latest skirmish in an ongoing feud involving a former Republican U.S. … more
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