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SC Public Radio News
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On Thursday, the York County Board of Zoning Appeals voted down a plan to allow a solar panel manufacturer to build a facility in Fort Mill expected to generate up to 800 jobs. The company may appeal or seek a new spot in York County. -
A bill that would have consolidated six South Carolina heath care agencies and was overwhelmingly passed by both chambers of the General Assembly died on the session's final day Thursday in a procedural move by a member angry he was mocked by his colleagues. -
The 2024 regular session of the South Carolina General Assembly is ending. It will perhaps be better remembered for the things that didn’t pass. -
Haley will meet with donors to her shuttered presidential campaign. No Trump endorsement is expectedNikki Haley is meeting next week with donors who supported her now-abandoned Republican presidential campaign. A person with knowledge of her plans says the former South Carolina governor is appearing Monday and Tuesday with about 100 donors in Charleston. -
The South Carolina House ground to a halt at times Wednesday on its next-to-the-last day as members fought over rules and traded thinly veiled insults. -
A bill that power companies call vital to keeping the lights on in South Carolina has been turned into a resolution that only expresses support for the idea by the Senate, which wasn't ready to give more latitude to utilities that cost ratepayers billions.
Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review
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Provided/ProvidedMike Switzer interviews Chris Cabri, a certified financial planner with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greenwood, S.C. -
Provided/ProvidedMike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure in Greenville, S.C.
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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Artist unknown/From the collections of Fort Sumter Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkThis week we'll be talking with Richard Hatcher, author of the book, Thunder in the Harbor: Fort Sumter and the Civil War. Construction of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor began after British forces captured and occupied Washington during the War of 1812 via a naval attack. The fort was still incomplete in 1861 when the Battle of Fort Sumter occurred, sparking the American Civil War.In writing Thunder in the Harbor, Rick Hatcher conducted the first modern study to document the fort from its origins up to its transfer to the National Park Service in 1948. -
Courtesy of Kevin DuffusThis week, we'll be talking with author Kevin Duffus about his book, The 1768 Charleston Lighthouse : Finding the Light in the Fog of History.Charleston’s first lighthouse was established on Middle Bay Island in 1768. The history of the lighthouse, however, has been lost in a fog of misinformation. Kevin Duffus conducted extensive research for his book and has been able to reconstruct the history of America’s seventh – and tallest at the time – lighthouse. Kevin will tell us about the structure's distinctive architecture inspired by Charleston's St. Michael's Church, the ingenious Irishman who designed and built it, its variety of lighting systems, its involvement in three wars, and is tragic end.
Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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Mark Schiefelbein/AP/APOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 14, 2024: we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham who was on Meet The Press on Sunday to discuss weapons shipments to Israel; Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin gave the commencement address to the South Carolina State University class of 2024; SC Public Radio reporter Scott Morgan brings us a report on the aftermath of that late April storm that severely damaged several homes in York County; and more! -
Gavin Jackson/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 11, 2024: the final week of S.C. legislation for 2024 is in the books, so we take a look at what happened, what made it to the Governor, what’s still being worked on, and what died; we host a roundtable discussion featuring Jeffrey Collins of the Associated Press, Joe Bustos of The State Newspaper, Maayan Schechter of SC Public Radio, and Mary Green of WIS-TV; and more!
More Local and National News
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A rescue operation was ongoing Tuesday, and it was unclear how many people may still be trapped from the collapse during heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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On his fourth trip to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Blinken will reaffirm the Biden administration's commitment to Ukraine's defense and long-term security, U.S. officials said.
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The detonation marked a major step in freeing the Dali, which has been stuck among the wreckage since it crashed into one of the bridge's support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore on March 26.
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The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is a relatively new literary award given to women and nonbinary authors. This year's winner is V.V. Ganeshananthan for her book Brotherless Night. -
At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to safety. -
French Gates says she is "immensely proud" of the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the decision to step down as co-chair was not easy. Her last day is June 7.
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Girl Scouts Troop 6,000 in New York City helps migrant girls establish connections and a platform to start a new life in a new country but also equips them with crucial life skills. -
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Monday he is glad the General Assembly raised teacher salaries and cut taxes in the 2024 regular session that ended last week, but he thinks they still have more work to do before they go home for good. -
The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. -
The bill faces a likely veto from Georgia's president, which parliament can override. Protesters who oppose the measure say it is modeled on a Russian law used to clamp down on dissent.
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