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Politics & Government

Fact check: Where SC hopefuls for governor stand on eliminating state income tax

Fact check: Where SC hopefuls for governor stand on eliminating state income tax
Currently, the highest marginal income tax rate is 5.21%. Any income lower than $30,000 is taxed at 1.99%.
September 11, 2026 at 11:25 AM

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Fact check: Where Senate hopefuls Andrews, Graham stand on ending war in Iran
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Fact check: Where Senate hopefuls Andrews, Graham stand on ending war in Iran

September 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
SC reaches double digits in 2026 of infants surrendered under Daniel’s Law
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SC reaches double digits in 2026 of infants surrendered under Daniel’s Law

Updated September 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
$500 per 911 call? Port Royal argues select few properties get special benefit
Beaufort News

$500 per 911 call? Port Royal argues select few properties get special benefit

September 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Port Royal moves to stop new apartments as 1,000 units rise across town. Here’s why
Beaufort News

Port Royal moves to stop new apartments as 1,000 units rise across town. Here’s why

September 10, 2026 at 10:25 AM
No change in SC’s mail-in voting rules as courts weigh Trump plan, state absentee law
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No change in SC’s mail-in voting rules as courts weigh Trump plan, state absentee law

September 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Appeals court declines to block Missouri’s gerrymandered map as case heads to SCOTUS
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Appeals court declines to block Missouri’s gerrymandered map as case heads to SCOTUS

Updated September 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Charleston funeral details set for legal giant, USC benefactor Joe Rice
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Charleston funeral details set for legal giant, USC benefactor Joe Rice

Updated September 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Do SC Republican voters favor Medicaid expansion? What a GOP pollster found
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Do SC Republican voters favor Medicaid expansion? What a GOP pollster found

September 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
SC seniors mail voting headed for appeal. What it means for November ballots.
Crime & Public Safety

SC seniors mail voting headed for appeal. What it means for November ballots.

September 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Sumter County to be the site for Alex Murdaugh’s new double murder trial
Crime & Public Safety

Sumter County to be the site for Alex Murdaugh’s new double murder trial

Updated September 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Data center freeze proposed in Beaufort County. ‘I’d rather fight than just give in’
Beaufort News

Data center freeze proposed in Beaufort County. ‘I’d rather fight than just give in’

September 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
SC is a reliably GOP state. Why Andrews, Johnson argue they have path to victory
Politics & Government

SC is a reliably GOP state. Why Andrews, Johnson argue they have path to victory

September 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A South Carolina death row inmate died of illness, prison officials say
Crime & Public Safety

A South Carolina death row inmate died of illness, prison officials say

Updated September 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Joe Rice, South Carolina legal giant and USC law school donor, dies
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Joe Rice, South Carolina legal giant and USC law school donor, dies

Updated September 7, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Almost a third of SC counties considered temporary data center ban. Here’s where
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Almost a third of SC counties considered temporary data center ban. Here’s where

September 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Missouri Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered map in major loss for Republicans
National

Missouri Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered map in major loss for Republicans

Updated September 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Candidate for Hilton Head mayor withdraws from election. What we know
Local

Candidate for Hilton Head mayor withdraws from election. What we know

Updated September 3, 2026 at 4:05 PM
SC PSC power generation stance creates ‘welcome mat’ for data centers, critics warn
Politics & Government

SC PSC power generation stance creates ‘welcome mat’ for data centers, critics warn

September 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Buster Murdaugh’s libel lawsuit against media companies can go forward, judge rules
Crime & Public Safety

Buster Murdaugh’s libel lawsuit against media companies can go forward, judge rules

Updated September 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM
A military fighter jet leaving Beaufort crashed into her land. Now she’s suing
Beaufort News

A military fighter jet leaving Beaufort crashed into her land. Now she’s suing

September 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
SC-owned utility asks to intervene in Dominion, NextEra megamerger. Why?
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SC-owned utility asks to intervene in Dominion, NextEra megamerger. Why?

September 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Will Democrat Andrews’ 6-week wait for GOP nominee in U.S. Senate race help in SC?
Politics & Government

Will Democrat Andrews’ 6-week wait for GOP nominee in U.S. Senate race help in SC?

August 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
SC utility regulators side with data center, won’t require approval for gas plant
Politics & Government

SC utility regulators side with data center, won’t require approval for gas plant

Updated August 27, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Sweet tea, soda and candy ban for SC food stamp purchases delayed. Here’s why
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Sweet tea, soda and candy ban for SC food stamp purchases delayed. Here’s why

August 27, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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