SENECA, S.C. (AP) — The first presidential primary votes won't be cast for another two and a half years. And yet, over the span of 10 days in July, three Democratic presidential prospects are …
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By STEVE PEOPLES, MEG KINNARD and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press |
7/14/25 07:22 AM
COLUMBIA – Today, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond urged donors to give wisely to charitable causes following last weekend’s flooding disaster in Kerr County, Texas. …
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BY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE |
7/9/25 03:35 PM
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident . This is the first confirmed case of measles reported in South Carolina since …
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By S.C. Department of Public Health |
7/9/25 10:41 AM
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a two-day tour of South Carolina on Tuesday, meeting voters across rural areas — and some GOP strongholds — in the …
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LAURENS COUNTY, South Carolina – On July 6, 2025, at 1:42 a.m. on Lake Greenwood near Harris Landing, SCDNR officers and investigators responded to a tragic boating collision involving two …
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A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed "Dirty Myrtle" because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press |
7/6/25 06:00 AM
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast U.S. coast and was forecast to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Saturday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for …
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LAMAR, S.C. (AP) — The 77-year-old mother of a man who fatally shot a South Carolina deputy has been arrested and charged with lying to officers by saying he wasn't home just before he ambushed …
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COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) are urging people to celebrate responsibly this Fourth of July …
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BY S.C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY |
7/3/25 03:04 PM
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn't conservatienough to represent the …
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LAMAR, S.C. (AP) — A deputy trying to arrest a suspect in a South Carolina home was ambushed, shot and killed early Tuesday while a second officer was hurt, authorities said. The suspect in the …
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McDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) — An object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky fell across parts of the Southeast U.S. on Thursday. The object was likely either a meteor or space …
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — All money paid to South Carolina lawmakers while they aren't in session has been stopped by the state Supreme Court as the justices sort through a lawsuit from one of …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — States can block the country's biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings …
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The SC Drought Response Committee (DRC) met on June 24, 2025, to evaluate drought conditions statewide. The DRC is the state’s major drought decision-making entity and determines drought …
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BY SC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
6/26/25 07:28 AM
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A dozen people were taken to hospitals Tuesday after a lightning strike at a South Carolina lake, officials said. Emergency crews responded to Dominion Beach Park near …
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LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, kicked off his bid for the state's first open gubernatorial race in 16 years, setting up a 2026 …
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By MEG KINNARD Associated Press |
6/23/25 06:43 PM
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — One woman was killed and at least nine others were wounded during a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina, authorities said. More than 100 law enforcement …
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Under the hot South Carolina summer sun, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing for a law he and other supporters said will make sure the rapidly …
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By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press |
6/19/25 01:55 PM
COLUMBIA - South Carolina Department of Public Health reminds South Carolinians to take extra precautions to help prevent skin cancer while enjoying the outdoors this summer and beyond.Every time you go outside your skin is exposed to damaging …
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