Columbia state senator dies Sunday in Charleston hospital
Longtime Democratic state lawmaker John Scott of Columbia died Sunday in a Charleston hospital after reportedly being admitted to the cardiovascular unit of MUSC in Charleston, officials said. He was first elected to the S.C. House in 1990 and won election to the state Senate in 2008.
Brack: Haley, Scott have a lot at stake in August 2024 debate
"Two homegrown presidential candidates have a lot of work to do if they want to break out of single digits in the polls and be serious 2024 contenders....A late July New York Times/Siena College national poll showed just 3% of respondents preferred former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. — just like former Vice President Mike Pence."
GUN VIOLENCE: Charleston police arrest man after Aug. 6 shooting
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a downtown shooting on Aug. 6 that left a man dead on an East Side street.
Man turns self in after allegedly shooting son in Marlboro Co.
Midlands man accused of recent fatal shooting
Richland Co. deputies investigate Sunday morning shooting
Columbia police probe overnight shooting
Shots fired in Columbia area; police probing
Woman found dead in Donalds area of Greenwood Co.
Three shot Sunday night in downtown Columbia
Greenville man captured in connection with woman's death
Greenville woman found shot, dead in Greenwood County
HEAT: Excessive heat expected in Lowcountry through Tuesday
Heat indices could approach 115 degrees.
Dangerous heat today in the Midlands
Dangerous heat conditions are across S.C.
Medical experts talk about practicing in grueling heat
State to have hazardous heat conditions
Black families fighting developers to keep property, history
A broad look at how South Carolina Black families are fighting to keep their property and history out of the hands of developers.
S.C. Sen. John Scott dies at 69
Longtime Democratic state lawmaker John Scott of Columbia died Sunday in a Charleston hospital after a brief stint for an undisclosed medical issue, officials said. He was first elected to the S.C. House in 1990 and won election to the state Senate in 2008.
Tributes pour in for Scott
Scott dies in Charleston hospital
Richland County's Scott dies
Scott, 33-year Statehouse veteran, dies at age 69
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Scott, 69, dies in Charleston hospital
Scott dies after being admitted into cardiovascular unit at MUSC
Raid on Kansas newspaper yields free press concerns
Authorities in Marion County, Kansas, seized computers, servers and phones of reporters and editors, raising a huge concern about free speech.
Police raid of Kansas newspaper raises alarms about freedom
SC6: Clyburn visits Lake City
The veteran Democratic congressman got updates on several of the city's projects.
SC7: Fry says government needs to get back to basics
What U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., recently told the Florence Chamber.
Liquor liability law threatens small businesses, advocates say
A grassroots movement led by small business owners and other community members across the Palmetto State is looking to undo damage they say was caused by the 2017 passage of new state liquor liability insurance laws.
Short, longtime chief of staff for Strom Thurmond, dies at 89
Duke Short, who served as chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond for 15 years, has died. He was 89.
S.C. preschool initiative, First Steps, enters 25th year
The public-private school partnership for expanding preschool services is entering its 25th year with a novel permanent status, according to this story.
WORLD: Russian forces launch more attacks on Odesa
The southern port in Ukraine came upon waves of overnight attacks.
Russia's ruble hits 17-month low
Zelensky vows to respond to attacks
2024: How Trump's indictments changed the GOP presidential primary
The former president has turned criminal charges into political assets, according to this story.
How successful are Scott's opportunity zones?
A look at Haley's race six month into 2024 campaign
Scott signs GOP pledge; qualifies for debate
Trump, DeSantis supporters spar at Iowa dive
Iowa governor is neutral, but at center of 2024 race
Trump jabs DeSantis by taking Fla. lawmakers to Iowa
Trump flouted traditions at Iowa state fair
Former Ga. lieutenant governor to testify to grand jury
4th indictment looms over Trump
How Trump tried to undo his 2020 Georgia loss
Floridians says DeSantis campaign struggles not surprising
Former SCE&G seaside worker perk could become Sullivan's Island amenity
The oceanfront property could become a $30 million private amenity, mostly for town residents.
More S.C. residents can get mortgage tax credit
A look at how you might be missing a valuable tax benefit.
Baker Motor sells two Wilmington dealerships
Charleston luxury car dealer Baker Motor has sold BMW and Porche dealerships in Wilmington.
State's first "dry cannabis bar" opens on James Island
The bar specializes in nonalcoholic, cannabis-infused cocktails made with CBD.
Dry cannibis bar opened Friday
"Barbenheimer" has biggest weekend ever for Charleston theater
"Upon “Barbenheimer” release day, the local Terrace Theater had its best weekend in its 25 years of business. It was a common sight to see people dressed in hot pink for a day of seeing both Barbie and Oppenheimer, with many viewers standing around talking about the films afterwards."
Carowinds roller coast reopens following crack
A roller coaster that was shut down in June after a large crack was found in a support column has reopened after a month of repairs.
Citadel welcomes class of 2027 to campus
Some 759 Citadel freshmen arrived Saturday for the start of the cadets' four-year journey at the military college.
Coker College has move-in day
S.C. deer season opens Aug. 15
What you need to know
Unsafe bacteria levels found at six Charleston creeks
A look at water quality results in some routinely monitored Charleston waterways.
CLIMATE: Where skeptics don't believe humans are responsible for warming
Polling shows majorities believe global warming is real in the Carolinas, Tennessee and Georgia, but they are skeptical that humans are responsible. Story is on rise of clean energy.
Long fight over water and power in McBee peach area
Biden's climate law is splitting conservatives
Heat threatens Florida's coral reef
Lawsuit alleges high winds blew over Maui power lines, leading to fires's spread
Heat is hampering rescue efforts on Maui
Maui fires not due just to climate change
Maui fire's death toll climbs to 96. The latest.
As Hawaiian fire grew, water system collapsed
Hydrants ran dry on Maui as fire crews tried to battle the inferno last week.
S.C. ranked 3rd in binge drinking in Southeast
A new study shows South Carolinians have the third highest rate of binge drinking in the Southeast.
Four MB hospitals still on hold
While Myrtle Beach is adding some new health care facilities, four new hospitals remain on hold.
S.C. foster kids end up on air mattresses in offices
The state's mental health crisis is landing foster kids in different sleeping places.
Lowcountry church, MUSC team to provide mammogram checkups.
A North Charleston church is working with MUSC to bring a mobile mammogram bus to the area.
More than a dozen sent to hospitals after Sunday Anderson crash
A bus crash in Anderson County on Sunday night sent more than a dozen to hospitals.
Middleton Place shows rarely-shown family items
The plantation near Charleston has a new exhibit of some never-before-seen household items and more.
Dillon Co. sheriff honored for service at Aug. 13 funeral
A story on the funeral of Sheriff Douglas Pernell Jr., which was attended by more than 1,000 people.
Service held for Dillon Co. sheriff
Cost of Charleston pedestrian bridge rockets to $76 million
The cost of the bridge across the Ashley River has tripled since 2019.
Dorchester County's North Charleston library to open soon
A look at a new library branch that's soon to open.
Murdaugh co-conspirator appeals sentencing
Former banker Russell Laffitte, alleged to conspiring with disbarred attorney and convicted murder Alex Murdaugh, is appealing his seven-year prison sentence.
Fleming defense seeks lesser prison term
Let's be save on Covid
"No need to sound an alarm, but a gentle nudge is not out of the question. If you read this past week’s two front-page stories — Wednesday’s with a national perspective and Friday’s with a state and local view — then you know there is a new COVID variant (no surprise there, right?) and that cases are edging up."
Important step in fighting fentanyl
"Gov. Henry McMaster was joined by lawmakers and other officials on Aug. 1 for the ceremonial signing of H. 3503, Fentanyl Trafficking, which adds fentanyl-related substances to the list of Schedule I controlled substances and creates the felony offense of trafficking in fentanyl. "
Amiridis: S.C. coming together on sustainable energy
"Recognizing the need to improve how we power our state’s homes and industries in the decades to come, we are focusing our proposal on energy generation, distribution and storage. We intend to develop the technologies necessary to safely generate new power, deploy “smart” power grids that increase the reliability of power transmission and design new ways of storing energy at a large scale for use during peak periods."
From Stand Your Ground to road rage
"It was an audacious effort to stretch the bounds of South Carolina’s stand-your-ground law, even by the audacious terms of that law: A man went to a house uninvited and, claiming he felt threatened, shot an invited guest nine times — including three times in the back."
Scoppe: 62 "shalls" thwarted effort to oust veteran judge
"Even for a lot of us who were flabbergasted by Richland County legislators’ impudent effort to execute a do-over on a judicial appointment without bothering to take a vote didn’t really think Master-in-Equity Joseph Strickland’s argument held water."
Ask Dr. Jane: FAQ on sex therapy
"Unfortunately, there are often other barriers to intimacy that are really hard to talk about. Just learning to use “I messages” isn’t near enough to break the logjam that’s been happening in your bedroom."
Waldman: Liberals now love the ballot initiative
"But now, the ballot initiative is one of the most vital tools liberals have to force change. The emphatic defeat of a Republican effort in Ohio to require supermajorities to pass ballot initiatives (an attempt to head off an abortion rights initiative in November) is only the latest example of this sea change. "
Hunter Biden shouldn't get special treatment
"Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday his appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware as special counsel in the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son. This was the right move."
Tumulty: Pence delivers powerful message against Trump in Iowa
"He is more eager than he once was to remind voters of what he did that day, and his criticism of Trump is increasingly direct and pointed."
Douthat: Britain is beautiful but decaying
"Britain has joined Italy as the continent’s sickest patient: its living standards falling well behind its neighbors, its economy stuck in a 15-year torpor, and its public services, including the vaunted National Health Service, in a condition of generally acknowledged decay."
French: Right-wing men are lost in their vitriolic attacks
"Since the ascendance of Donald Trump, with depressing regularity, right-wing men have been outed for using the most vile rhetoric. In private chats and sometimes in full view of the public on social media, they’ll engage in blatantly racist, sexist and homophobic speech, flirt with fascist imagery and then often disavow their words and actions the instant they’re caught."