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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge in South Carolina has ruled a death row inmate who thinks most laws are unconstitutional is mentally competent and can be executed. Lawyers for Steven Bixby told the judge he couldn't adequately help them because of his beliefs including that citizens have an absolute right to defend their property to the death. The state Supreme Court had paused Bixby's execution to assess his mental competence. Bixby was convicted of killing two police officers in Abbeville in 2003. Judge R. Scott Sprouse noted Bixby cooperates with his lawyers and understands their role. Bixby’s lawyers can appeal the ruling.
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South Carolina News
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National surveys are reporting a drop in the rate of fatal drug overdose deaths in the United States. Many public health experts credit life-saving medications and treatment programs for the improvement. -
See Tracks? Think Train Week is a focused week-long campaign spotlighting the critical importance of making safe choices around railroad tracks and trains. -
The South Carolina Department of Education has announced that every public K-12 school in the state will be digitally mapped by Critical Response Group to help give first responders essential information needed to quickly and efficiently navigate campus buildings during emergency events. -
The S.C. Supreme Court on Sept. 11 reversed a circuit court judge's order that temporarily blocked the release of sensitive voter registration information to the U.S. Department of Justice. -
Many institutions are using AI-powered chatbots to provide 24/7 access to campus life resources. At the College of Charleston, Clyde the Chatbot is leading the way—checking in with students, answering questions, and offering support. -
It's September, usually a busy month for tropical systems. The African monsoon is the factory of tropical waves, and the Atlantic Basin is all fair game!
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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SCETVThis fall we are celebrating 25 years of Walter Edgar’s Journal!We thought that a good way to start that celebration would be to look back on the launch of our podcast. So, this week we bring you an encore of our final *broadcast* episode of May 2023.Our guest was the Director of SC Public Radio, Sean Birch. We reminisced about the Journal’s beginnings and present highlights from our years on the air. And we talked about how morphing Walter Edgar’s Journal from a weekly broadcast into a semi-monthly podcast would allow us to focus more intently on our mission to explore South Carolina’s history and its culture. -
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.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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South Carolina Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 16, 2025: we continue our look at the fallout of the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk; we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham who was on NBC’s Meet the Press, as well as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox; gubernatorial candidate Rep. Nancy Mace yells at a colleague on the House floor over gender affirming care; and more! -
SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 13, 2025: a special back-to-school edition of the Lede recorded live at Rock Hill Brewing in Rock Hill, S.C., featuring Associated Press national politics reporter Meg Kinnard and Winthrop University political science professor Dr. Scott Huffmon.
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Howell Jarrard about preventing and treating migraine. -
Dr. Julianne Flanagan/ProvidedThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Julianne Flanagan about research underway to enhance therapy for veterans with alcohol use problems.
Nation and World
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With adolescent mental health challenges on the rise, empathy isn’t just important—it’s essential. Empathy, or putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, helps students feel seen, connected, and supported. -
For decades, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been viewed through a male lens, leading to underdiagnoses in females. Experts say females with ADHD struggle with inattention, disorganization, and emotional sensitivity—symptoms that are easier to overlook.
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This week, we're exploring World War I and World War II with quizzes about these important periods in history.
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From lesson plans to teacher recertification, see the latest from SCETV's Education team.
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A federal appeals court blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. -
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks more new vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, days before a two-day meeting to consider COVID and hepatitis B shots. -
The broadcast was a striking reminder of Kirk's influence, both as a leader in the young conservative space and a behind-the-scenes political player who helped shape President Trump's agenda. -
President Trump would like companies to report their earnings less frequently. Executives have long called for that -- but some financial experts worry it would go badly. -
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board. Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, has said he will not resign from the White House but take a leave of absence, further stoking concerns about its independence. -
Trymaine Lee spent years reporting on the deaths of men who look just like him. His new memoir, A Thousand Ways to Die, chronicles the impact of gun violence in Black communities. -
Paul Young, a Democrat, told CNN this weekend that while he can’t stop the president or Tennessee’s Republican governor from sending troops, he can try to focus their work in the city.
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Over a four-year period between 2019 and 2023, nearly 4,000 people died in U.S. jails, according to data compiled by The Marshall Project.
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U.S. officials have announced a "framework" that would let Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok continue operations in the United States, although the two countries are still working out the details. -
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian.
