Merrill indictment casts pall over opening of SC Legislature

The optimism that typically comes with the start of the S.C. legislative session each January has been overshadowed this year by an ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption at the S.C. State House, where the General Assembly will reconvene Tuesday.

We could use these 11 bills; most others, not so much

MOST OF THE 556 bills that SC legislators prefiled in advance of today’s opening of the 2017 General Assembly won’t become law. They shouldn’t — just as most of the hundreds more that will be filed before lawmakers go home in May shouldn’t. Here are 11 that should:

This week's circulars

Videos

Deshaun Watson explains decision to enter the NFL draft

'I think it's my time to go, just kind of end it with a bang.'
mconnolly@thestate.com
Deshaun Watson explains decision to enter the NFL draft 1:11

Deshaun Watson explains decision to enter the NFL draft

Dabo Swinney: Clemson over Alabama was not an upset 3:22

Dabo Swinney: Clemson over Alabama was not an upset

Clemson's Dabo Swinney says greatness is for all of us 2:57

Clemson's Dabo Swinney says greatness is for all of us

Clemson fans arrested after national championship game 0:37

Clemson fans arrested after national championship game