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Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jermaine Johnson picks Charleston Democrat as Lt. Gov. running mateState Rep. Jermaine Johnson on Thursday announced Charleston Democrat Sam Skardon as his lieutenant governor running mate. -
Amazon’s last-mile delivery stations are the company's final step of the delivery process. The location in Calhoun County aims to enable faster delivery for customers across the Midlands. -
Memorials for Lindsey Graham were held in Washington, D.C., and in South Carolina. The late senator was buried in his hometown of Central in Pickens County. -
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says a deputy has been fired and charged for allegedly misusing flock cameras. -
According to the State Department of Public Health, South Carolina ranks the 8th highest in the U.S. for maternal mortality. Dr. Kari-Claudia Allen Harrington recently joined community health worker Mike Young at SC Public Radio’s studios to discuss eliminating preventable maternal deaths in our state. -
Mayor Glenn Odom is also charged with trying to influence officers to vote for a family member in a 2024 primary.
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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.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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Don Troiani/U.S. National Guard via Wikimedia CommonsThis week we will be talking with Carl P. Borick, author of Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina's Militia and the Fight for American Independence (2026, USC Press).As the title indicates, Carl’s book focuses on rank-and-file militiamen of the backcountry and explores how these ordinary men were recruited, armed, fed, and motivated.Drawing on underused pension records and state claims, he reconstructs their everyday realities and their battlefield experiences. He also examines the war's devastating effects on civilians, including enslaved people and women, who played crucial roles in the struggle. -
South Carolina ETVThis week we are recording in front of a live audience at part of South Carolina ETV and South Carolina Public Radio’s America 250 celebration. Our guests are Gen. Will Grimsley, Chair of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250); and Molly Fortune, Chief Executive Officer, of SC250.
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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 July 25, 2026: we continue our look at the life and legacy of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham; we also look at the next steps for this senate seat, including the upcoming special primary election on August 11 where several people have already filed to run, with others expected; and more! -
SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 22, 2026: we look back at the life of and some moments of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s 30-plus years in public office, comments from his friends, family, and colleagues, and the people who are already looking to become the nominee in a lightning-quick special primary election.
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MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Stephanie Stansell about strategies to help quit smoking. -
Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Conrad Williams about palliative care for children and adults.
Nation and World
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In 2025, South Carolina implemented a statewide ban on cellphone use in classrooms. Nationwide, early results are mixed. Some schools report fewer disruptions, more engagement, and small gains in academic performance, and teachers describe calmer classrooms and more attention. -
Each summer, when school lets out, children fall behind in reading. Research shows that students lose one to two months of reading proficiency over the summer. For struggling readers or children with learning disabilities, the losses can be even greater.
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This week is all about a very special relationship: the United States and the United Kingdom. -
Get your scuba gear on, because we’re exploring the Seven Seas on this special ocean themed episode of Who What When.
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From lesson plans to teacher recertification, see the latest from SCETV's Education team.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies. -
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said -
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists. -
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut down in 2021. -
There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice." -
An 18-month investigation by The Seattle Times, KUOW and NPR's Embedded podcast and a review of more than a dozen videos from the night of the shooting reveal the most comprehensive view to date of how the chaotic scene unfolded. And they show how a Black teenager who came to join the civil rights movement of his generation — in a zone abandoned by police — ended up killed by a protest movement that thought he was a threat. -
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down. -
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce. -
NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science. -
Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant.
