Lady Gamecocks at the top of their basketball game
The No. 1 overall seed in the Division 1 women's basketball tournament is the University of South Carolina, the reigning champs. The team's regional tournament is in Greenville. The tournament starts Wednesday. The Gamecocks face Norfolk State Friday.
Brack: Bill on drag shows is just a drag
"In an obvious attempt to legislate morality, generate headlines and bolster divisiveness, seven of 20 members of the uber-right caucus back a bill that would cause businesses that offer drag shows to be classified as “sexually-oriented” businesses — even though drag shows are about entertainment, not sex."
Murdaugh's conviction seen as feat, but SLED made mistakes
A look at how the investigation has problems.
OSCARS: "Everything Everywhere" movie is big winner
The futuristic film won seven Oscors, including best picture and directing. Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian star to win best actress.
Yeoh makes history with win
Fraser flooded with emotion with big win
It was a back-to-basics Oscars night
Winners' list from Academy Awards
Navy renames two vessels, including one for S.C.'s Smalls
The U.S.S. Chancellorsville, a warship deployed off of Japan, will be renamed the U.S.S. Robert Smalls in honor of a Civil War hero from South Carolina.
BASKETBALL: Lady Gamecocks are top seed in NCAA women's tourney
The No. 1 overall seed in the Division 1 women's basketball tournament is the University of South Carolina, the reigning champs. The team's regional tournament is in Greenville. The tournament starts Wednesday.
How Furman could upset UVa in tournament
Staley's Gamecocks head again to the big dance
CofC fans celebrate Cougars making it into NCAA tourney
USC women chasing third title
Gamecocks' focus on defense pays off again
Clemson excluded from tournament
Lady Gamecocks to host Norfolk State Friday
Five bets to win the men's tournament
S.C. women may be favorites but here is who could beat them
Men's seedings show wide open field
S.C. House to start budget debate this week
Take a look at what is at state in the proposed multi-billion state budget, including pay raises for teachers and state employees.
Freedom Caucus turning off some in GOP in Columbia
The uber-right caucus members are turning off traditional Republicans, but the caucus members don't seem to care.
State lawmakers looking at way to hike police pay
State lawmakers are looking at ways to raise police pay at various agencies by 15%.
Hate crime bill passes S.C. House by wide margin
2023 may be the year that the South Carolina General Assembly passes a law against hate crimes, but the state Senate first has to move on it. Last year, it thwarted progress on the measure.
Week in Review: On Moore looking at Congress, Gray passing, more
Charleston businessman Michael Boulware Moore, the great-great-grandson of Civil War hero Robert Smalls, wants to follow in his relative’s footsteps to the U.S. Congress as he joins a production team considering a movie about his legendary ancestor.
Kimpson to leave S.C. Senate to join Biden team
S.C. Sen. Marlon Kimpson, a Charleston Democrat, is leaving his Senate job later this year to focus on his role on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.
Tedder to run for Kimpson's seat
Kimpson plans to resign after Biden appointment
Mace says raising retirement age for Social Security should be on table
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Sunday raising the retirement age for future Social Security beneficiaries should be "on the table" as long as it doesn't hurt anyone heading to retirement now.
Haley to hold rally in Myrtle Beach today
Haley to hold rally in Myrtle Beach today
GOP targets Democratic seats in 2024
Haley calls for changing retirement age of people in 20s
Mace says there should be no bailout for collapsed bank
UKRAINE: Zelensky says Russia suffering heavy losses in Bakhmut
Ukraine's president says his forces are continue to inflict heavy losses on Russian attackers.
Latest updates from Ukraine
JAN. 6: Pence says history will hold Trump accountable
At a Washington dinner, former Vice President Mike Pence criticized former President Donald Trump and current Republicans minimizing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Inside Pence's decision to go after Trump at dinner
Pence says Trump was wrong about Jan. 6
Prosecutors refute Carlson's claims on Jan. 6 security footage
Inside the Gridiron Dinner with Pence
AWARDS: City Paper wins 25 press excellence awards
The Charleston City Paper took home 10 first place awards Friday in the S.C. Press Association’s annual contest of news excellence. It also nabbed 15 second- and third-place awards.
The State's Bustos wins top political reporting honor
Florence paper wins big sports awards
Greenwood paper snags 28 awards in contest
Community Journals nab 17 awards
Sumter paper takes home 14 awards
Upstate journalists win 48 awards among 6 publications
Hilton Head newspaper wins 26 press awards
Myrtle Beach Sun News wins 18 press awards
Post and Courier wins 94 press awards
Gas prices jump 13 cents per gallong
Prices are up slightly over last week.
Two more hotels in Charleston move forward
These are on two adjacent lots near Market Street.
S.C. company going private again
After a two-year stint being public, a South Carolina company from Fort Mill is going private again.
Free internet ahead for some
Up to 40% of S.C. households may be eligible for reduced or free high-speed internet.
BANKS: U.S. steps in to protect deposits at Silicon Valley bank
Federal bank officials moved in to contain the damage at a California bank to stop other problems.
Bank rescue plan unveiled
U.S. takes emergency steps to protect bank's deposits
Biden team scrambles to contain financial problems
Feds say deposits at failed Calif. bank will be available today
New York's Signature Bank closed
Lawsuit filed over student's treatment over Pledge of Allegiance
The parents of a Lexington County ninth grader have filed a federal lawsuit alleging a teacher pushed the student into a way after she ignored demands to acknowledge the pledge as it was being broadcast. The suit also says the school district didn't respond to parental inquiries/
9th grader sues over Pledge confrontation
Family scrambles to find transgender care
After state lawmakers cut off some pediatric care, a family is scrambling to find help.
$5 million gift from Parker's fund helping Roper outreach
The gift from the fund of a convenience store change is helping to fuel Roper's outreach efforts to help more people.
GUN VIOLENCE: Three shot outside James Island home
All three were taken to MUSC for treatment, authorities said.
Man charged in Florence Co. nightclub shooting
Grandfather killed, grandmother shot in Lexington Co.
Deputies look into shooting in Charleston Co.
Greenville council to hear options on projects
It will look at redoing City Hall or Falls Park.
Look inside Greenville County's new government office
West Point cadets tour Beaufort to learn history
The cadets toured the city's sites and monuments to learn about courage and leadership, including that of Robert Smalls.
North Charleston's Summery won't seek mayor's office again
North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey announced Friday he won't seek an 8th term.
Beeple opens major digital art gallery on Daniel Island
Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, celebrated the Saturday grand opening of his new 50,000-square-foot gallery space on Daniel Island. A photo essay.
Hilton Head offers international piano competition
Twenty teenage pianists from around the world are competing in the island's competition.
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Scoppe: On Eckstrom's future
"Of course, the cleaner ending would be for Mr. Eckstrom to resign, which many hope will happen Tuesday, when Mr. Grooms’ subcommittee is expected to issue a report on its investigation into the $4 billion overstatement."
Bailey: Hire people with skills
"College degrees are fine, Murphy says — he has bachelor’s and master’s degrees himself. People with technical skills are even better. He calls himself passionate about hiring just such people."
Let's do better than "trust us" on Scout's incentive
"But $1.3 billion in upfront cash — that doesn’t include state and local tax breaks the company will get if it produces the promised jobs, or cash outlays by Richland County — is a jaw-dropping, eye-popping figure. It’s more than $320,000 per job, which is more than double the state’s record subsidy for Redwood."
Hicks: Charleston police may have found key to limiting jail revolving door
"But the Charleston Police Department may have found a doorstop for the criminal justice system’s revolving door. Lt. Heath King, commander of the department’s Team 4, has developed a pilot program where police electronically monitor some of the city’s most violent repeat offenders."
Make more progress on new Black River park
"Governments don’t always work well together or follow through on their more ambitious plans. But thankfully that doesn’t appear to be the case in Williamsburg and Georgetown counties, where there is steady progress toward creating South Carolina’s newest and most unique state park."
For China to arm Russia would be folly
"China is considering sending lethal weapons to Russia’s forces in Ukraine, according to the Biden administration. That move, if Chinese leader Xi Jinping approves it, would be a terrible mistake, not only for international security and prosperity but also for Beijing’s own interests."
Olsen: Biden's budget shows pain of deficit reduction
"President Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 is designed to seem fiscally responsible. While it includes a long list of spending increases for Democratic priorities such as paid family leave and expanded subsidies for pre-K, the White House claims it would reduce deficits in the next decade, mostly through new taxes on the wealthy."
Bouie: Disinformation isn't democracy's problem
"One of the most striking aspects of the modern information environment, as many people have observed, is the almost total collapse of local and even regional news outlets. "
Warren: We can prevent more bank failures
"No one should be mistaken about what unfolded over the past few days in the U.S. banking system: These recent bank failures are the direct result of leaders in Washington weakening the financial rules."
Grose: Haley's perfect resume might not matter
"Haley and Lake represent the principal archetypes for contemporary political candidates — Haley relies on her track record, Lake is all bombast. Historically, the handful of women who’ve been credible candidates for national or statewide executive office occupied the former lane. "