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Flash flood risk continues this weekend for parts of South Carolina, with a cooler and drier outlook
Heavy periods of rain and thunderstorms will continue through much of the weekend, especially across the Midlands, Lowcountry, and Pee Dee. Up to 6 inches of additional rain for some locations is possible.
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South Carolina News
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High school is more than a steppingstone to college—it’s a critical time for students to discover who they are and what they care about. But traditional models often miss the mark, focusing more on test scores and rigid curricula. -
Newly created legislative committee charged with modernizing SC Department of Transportation -
Offshore waves could reach over 35 feet, while large breaking waves up to 12 feet near shore are possible, and the risk for rip currents continues. -
The Nuclear Company, which in April opened its primary engineering and construction office in Columbia, S.C., today announced a landmark partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing to position the state as a national hub for advanced nuclear energy innovation, workforce development, and economic growth. -
Eddie Coleman survived a massive tree crashing through his house when Helene hit Greenwood County last year. He's now days away from returning home. -
Life threatening rip currents and high surf likely this week
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Attributed to Thomas Hudson/Royal Museums GreenwichThis week we’ll be talking with Nic Butler, the historian at the Charleston County Public Library, who is researching the life of George Anson. Anson, was an officer in the British Navy who, by the time of his death in 1762, had risen to its highest rank, First Lord of the Admiralty. He had also spent 9 years in South Carolina during its time of transition from a colony governed by the Lords Proprietors to a colony of the British Crown. -
Courtesy of Claflin UniversityThis week we're speaking with Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, former president of Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC. This Kingstree native has had a long and distinguished academic career, earning his undergraduate degree at Claflin in 1965 and, eventually, becoming the first African American to earn a doctorate in mathematics from Dartmouth.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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Gavin Jackson/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 23, 2025: we brief you on what four of the five Republican gubernatorial candidates discussed at a recent Republican gathering in Myrtle Beach; we caught up with Sen. Lindsey Graham on the campaign trail in the Pee Dee; two big endorsements also dropped this week—who got a the political equivalent of a Bachelor rose from whom; and more! -
Gavin Jackson/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 19, 2025: we have several major campaign announcements to bring you, including two new Republican candidates and the first Democratic candidate; we also have another Republican candidate who has jumped into the attorney general’s race; updates from two congressional races; and more!
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Provided/MUSCThis week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Kimberly Foil about the role of genetic counselors in healthcare today. -
MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Stephen Thacker about tick-borne diseases and strategies for avoiding ticks.
Nation and World
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Being a good digital citizen is more than just knowing how to use technology—it’s about using it wisely, responsibly, and thoughtfully. For students and parents, that means pausing before posting and recognizing the potential impact of the content. -
The longer days of summer are here, which means more time to be active outdoors. However, record-breaking temperatures can lead to illnesses like heat stroke and exhaustion.
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From politics to pop music, this week we’re spotlighting famous comeback stories from history and pop culture. -
We’re firing up the Who What When time machine and traveling back to the beginning of this century with games all about 2000s pop culture.
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From lesson plans to teacher recertification, see the latest from SCETV's Education team.
More Headlines
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The president's highly unusual announcement underscores the Trump administration's desire to take control over U.S. businesses. -
The case of Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man originally from El Salvador, raised basic questions of due process in Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants after he was arrested and sent to a maximum security prison in El Salvador, violating a U.S. immigration judge's 2019 order prohibiting his deportation to his home country.
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Family members of the victims of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting where 19 students and two teachers died, recently got a look at newly released files from the Uvalde Consolidated School District and Uvalde County from the day of the shooting. More than three years after the tragedy, their suffering lingers without answers to their questions about how the security protocols failed that day.
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Maxwell spoke with top DOJ officials over the course of two days in late July. Asked about President Trump, she said she had never witnessed him "in any inappropriate setting in any way." -
A federal EV tax credit worth up to $7,500 ends Sept. 30. But the IRS has just clarified that shoppers don't need to actually have the keys in hand by the deadline to get the credit. -
After Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would lower tariffs, President Trump said "We want to be very good to Canada. I like Carney a lot. I think he's a very good person." -
Residents say they support the goal of reducing violent crime. But after seeing teams of federal agents sweep in to arrest people off the street some are afraid to venture outside. -
The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map. -
Joe Gruters, a Trump-backed Florida state senator, was elected on Friday to serve as the Republican Party's new chairman. Former chair Michael Whatley is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. -
The band's frontman, John Rzeznik, talks about their new EP, Summer Anthem, and how, as he approaches 60, he might consider taking guitar lessons.
