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SC to send voters’ private data to federal government. How will it be used?

SC to send voters’ private data to federal government. How will it be used?
South Carolina’s voter rolls, including partial Social Security numbers, will be sent to the U.S. Department of Justice, likely by the end of this week.
Updated April 28, 2026 at 6:07 PM

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For this victim’s family, Bluffton killer’s plea for reduced sentence is traumatizing

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April 27, 2026 at 8:06 AM

Another car ends up in the marsh at notorious Beaufort curve. Here’s what to know

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SC State receiving backlash over planned graduation speaker. Here’s the choice
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SC State receiving backlash over planned graduation speaker. Here’s the choice

Updated April 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Beaufort County hate crime bill is dead. Here’s how council members voted
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Beaufort County hate crime bill is dead. Here’s how council members voted

April 28, 2026 at 1:21 PM
SC is on the verge of passing a charter school reform bill. Which one will it be?
Politics & Government

SC is on the verge of passing a charter school reform bill. Which one will it be?

Updated April 28, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Trio battle for ‘non-traditional’ lane in SC gov’s race. Will 1 make GOP runoff?
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Trio battle for ‘non-traditional’ lane in SC gov’s race. Will 1 make GOP runoff?

April 28, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Did SC really give data centers $800M in sales tax breaks last year?
Politics & Government

Did SC really give data centers $800M in sales tax breaks last year?

April 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
SC watchdog agency approves probe of school voucher program
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SC watchdog agency approves probe of school voucher program

Updated April 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Jack Bass, journalist, historian, whose work embodied SC and the South, dies at 91
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Jack Bass, journalist, historian, whose work embodied SC and the South, dies at 91

Updated April 27, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Will SC ban intoxicating hemp drinks for everyone? State weighs prohibition
Politics & Government

Will SC ban intoxicating hemp drinks for everyone? State weighs prohibition

Updated April 27, 2026 at 8:35 AM
President Trump evacuated from Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Gunman identified
National Politics

President Trump evacuated from Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Gunman identified

Updated April 26, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Proposals for data centers in SC: No lures for new, water reports from all
Politics & Government

Proposals for data centers in SC: No lures for new, water reports from all

Updated April 25, 2026 at 8:10 AM
SC charter authorizer agrees to temporarily freeze its spending
Politics & Government

SC charter authorizer agrees to temporarily freeze its spending

Updated April 25, 2026 at 4:12 AM
SC prosecutor who is running for attorney general now faces ethics probe
Crime & Public Safety

SC prosecutor who is running for attorney general now faces ethics probe

Updated April 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Struggling SC farmers could get state financial assistance amid war with Iran
Politics & Government

Struggling SC farmers could get state financial assistance amid war with Iran

Updated April 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Laws allow for big hotels in Hilton Head’s Fish Haul area. Residents are just finding out
Local

Laws allow for big hotels in Hilton Head’s Fish Haul area. Residents are just finding out

April 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM
South Carolina lawmakers clash over THC edibles. Here’s what to know
Politics & Government

South Carolina lawmakers clash over THC edibles. Here’s what to know

April 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Will SC bars and restaurants get one-year reprieve from liquor liability insurance?
Politics & Government

Will SC bars and restaurants get one-year reprieve from liquor liability insurance?

Updated April 23, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Some charter school authorizers would need to restructure under SC House plan
Politics & Government

Some charter school authorizers would need to restructure under SC House plan

Updated April 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
SC education officials ask court to restrict charter school authorizer’s spending
Politics & Government

SC education officials ask court to restrict charter school authorizer’s spending

Updated April 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
This reporter is leaving WSAV-TV. Soon she’ll help Beaufort strengthen public trust
Beaufort News

This reporter is leaving WSAV-TV. Soon she’ll help Beaufort strengthen public trust

Updated April 23, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Former SC Lt. Gov. Bauer nominated for diplomatic role in Trump administration
Politics & Government

Former SC Lt. Gov. Bauer nominated for diplomatic role in Trump administration

April 22, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Zoning move would allow for hotels, timeshares in historic Hilton Head neighborhood
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Zoning move would allow for hotels, timeshares in historic Hilton Head neighborhood

April 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
SC white man indicted in cross burning near Black neighbors’ house
Crime & Public Safety

SC white man indicted in cross burning near Black neighbors’ house

April 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Words of advice. SC lawmakers try raising pay again with high court suggestions
Politics & Government

Words of advice. SC lawmakers try raising pay again with high court suggestions

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Crowded stage, abortion vetoes. Takeaways from 2nd televised SCGOP governor debate
Politics & Government

Crowded stage, abortion vetoes. Takeaways from 2nd televised SCGOP governor debate

Updated April 22, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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