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South Carolinians have only been able to visit polls early in person since 2022, and each round of primaries has seen more people participate than the last.
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South Carolina News
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In South Carolina, a tropical system can begin as a coastal threat and quickly turn into an inland flood disaster. Heavy rainfall, swollen rivers, blocked highways, and tree damage often become the defining impacts well away from the beach. -
Authorities arrested Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton on one count each of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer. -
Early voting centers close at 5 p.m. Friday. -
Many parents have mixed feelings when their child becomes a licensed driver. There’s the relief of spending less time behind the wheel, shuttling kids to school and practices, but there’s also the very real worry about safety. -
Entering its 24th season, the Southeastern Piano Festival at the University of South Carolina will once again showcase the versatility and power of the instrument at its center through a range of events in Columbia--including an array of performances from teenage participants, USC faculty, and guest artists. -
The late April crash crash killed 19-year-old Evan Greenleigh of Maryland.
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The State House Gavel shares updates about the South Carolina General Assembly, including legislative actions, debates and discussions. Featuring news and interviews, so you have access to the latest developments in policy and decisions that shape South Carolina’s future.
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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Courtesty of the authorThis week our guest will be novelist Brian Thiem, from Hilton Head Island, and we'll be talking about his series of novels about the Mudflats Murder Club.Brian draws from his experience as a former detective and cold case investigator, to craft suspenseful stories set on the fictional Spartina Island in the South Carolina Lowcountry. His latest book in the series is A Killer in the Cordgrass (2026, Severn River Publishing/Simon and Schuster). -
SCETV/SCETVThis week our we are bringing you another episode in our occasional series which explores “South Carolina from A to Z” in depth. South Carolina from A to Z is our sister podcast that brings you “bite-sized,”one-minute topics from the South Carolina Encyclopedia.Listeners Virgil and Mary Ann Hobbs suggested that our next episode of A-Z in depth focus on topics that begin with the letters that give Scrabble players their highest scores - what a great idea! So, today's topics begin with Q, X, or Z.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 6, 2026: we bring you highlights from the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial debates that Gavin Jackson moderated this week as we enter the sprint to the June 9 primary. -
SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 2, 2026: we look at the last Republican gubernatorial debate; Lt. Gov. Evette got Pres. Trump’s endorsement, and he let the cat out of the bag on who her running mate MAY be; we look at new polling and early voting numbers: and more!
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MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Kastrinos about young adults caring for parents with cancer. -
Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation.
Nation and World
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As we head into summer, commencement speakers across the country are sharing words of wisdom with high school and college students. The messages are universal: work hard, be kind, and don’t be afraid of failure. -
Sibling relationships are complicated. For many, it’s the only relationship that lasts from childhood to adulthood. Siblings are our first friends and rivals. Over time, they become mirrors, reminding us who we were and who we’ve become.
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This week, we’re traveling back to the 1950s with quizzes about this mid-century decade.
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From lesson plans to teacher recertification, see the latest from SCETV's Education team.
More Headlines
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In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives. -
New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do. -
Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday. -
At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.
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Results are still coming in from the mayoral primary in Los Angeles. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze discusses who may emerge to face Karen Bass in November.
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White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas. -
Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain. -
Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge. -
Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections. -
In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the front lines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence.
