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As dams crumble, SC lawmakers move to weaken state’s dam safety law

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As dams crumble, SC lawmakers move to weaken state’s dam safety law

Legislators are moving to weaken SC’s dam-safety law after storms that destroyed dams statewide.

January 16, 2019 03:20 PM

Want to avoid hours-long lines at DMV? Get your REAL ID now, SC officials warn

Politics & Government

Want to avoid hours-long lines at DMV? Get your REAL ID now, SC officials warn

January 16, 2019 12:58 PM

Police chase ends when car crashes into Cayce Waffle House — and it stayed open

Crime & Courts

Police chase ends when car crashes into Cayce Waffle House — and it stayed open

January 17, 2019 07:56 AM

South Carolina rallies, survives foul-fest at Vandy to stay unbeaten in SEC

USC Men's Basketball

South Carolina rallies, survives foul-fest at Vandy to stay unbeaten in SEC

January 16, 2019 09:25 PM

From Simpsons animator to woodworker, local artist got props from a Star Trek legend

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From Simpsons animator to woodworker, local artist got props from a Star Trek legend

January 16, 2019 02:13 PM

Get ready to plan your fall. Clemson football’s 2019 schedule is complete

Clemson University

Get ready to plan your fall. Clemson football’s 2019 schedule is complete

January 16, 2019 01:59 PM

Lexington’s new middle school is almost done. Will your child need to change schools?

Education

Lexington’s new middle school is almost done. Will your child need to change schools?

January 16, 2019 02:41 PM

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Furloughed Columbia TSA workers say thankful is an ‘understatement’ for food donation

January 17, 2019 11:50 AM

Swanky new Columbia apartments have skyline views and a downtown pool

January 17, 2019 11:32 AM

SC school meals get relief from government shutdown

January 17, 2019 11:15 AM

SC Gov. Henry McMaster, GOP leaders want K-12 education funding fix this year

January 17, 2019 10:09 AM

Panthers QB Cam Newton just did something former team owner Jerry Richardson forbid

January 17, 2019 10:19 AM

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Furloughed TSA workers receive food donation

January 17, 2019 11:49 AM

Take a look at the new luxury apartments coming to Columbia

January 17, 2019 11:13 AM

Frank Martin: ‘I like this team. They got some resolve.’

January 17, 2019 02:17 AM

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Swanky new Columbia apartments have skyline views and a downtown pool

Local

Swanky new Columbia apartments have skyline views and a downtown pool

January 17, 2019 11:32 AM

Lexington’s new middle school is almost done. Will your child need to change schools?

January 16, 2019 02:41 PM

From Simpsons animator to woodworker, local artist got props from a Star Trek legend

January 16, 2019 02:13 PM

New Columbia store sells cannabis products, including one for your dog

January 16, 2019 11:10 AM

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Playing the underdog to Mississippi State is just what Dawn Staley wants for USC

Sports

Playing the underdog to Mississippi State is just what Dawn Staley wants for USC

January 17, 2019 10:10 AM

Chris Silva scored 2 points. South Carolina won a road SEC game. How?

January 17, 2019 09:22 AM

Look: Here’s how to get our Clemson title win newspaper poster pages

January 08, 2019 01:30 AM

South Carolina rallies, survives foul-fest at Vandy to stay unbeaten in SEC

January 16, 2019 09:25 PM

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SC school meals get relief from government shutdown

Politics

SC school meals get relief from government shutdown

January 17, 2019 11:15 AM

SC Gov. Henry McMaster, GOP leaders want K-12 education funding fix this year

January 17, 2019 10:09 AM

It’s not just federal workers. Shutdown impacts SC school lunches, disaster recovery

January 16, 2019 07:14 PM

Activists push for ‘unhackable’ SC voting system

January 16, 2019 05:55 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

Opinion

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 10:07 AM

The myths about selling Santee Cooper

January 16, 2019 12:00 AM

Work requirements for SC Medicaid coverage won’t decrease health care costs

January 15, 2019 01:10 PM

Media’s anti-Trump addiction amps up the outrage and fuels the public’s suspicion

January 15, 2019 06:00 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

Battered and low on money, SC’s rural poor suffering from latest storm

Crystal Simmons, a working mother who lives in Wallace, suffered the loss of water, power, phone service and her road during Hurricane Florence. She is among the rural South Carolinians hurt by the storm.

Blogs & Columns

There are plenty of NC players on NC State’s undefeated women’s basketball team

January 17, 2019 10:40 AM

NC State assistant set to join Pittsburgh Steelers

January 16, 2019 07:01 PM

Raleigh man who won Fyre Fest lawsuit is in competing documentaries from Hulu and Netflix

January 16, 2019 05:36 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 10:07 AM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Notre Dame | January 15, 2019

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Notre Dame | January 15, 2019

January 16, 2019 02:30 AM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Louisville | January 12, 2019

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Louisville | January 12, 2019

January 12, 2019 05:09 PM

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Go Columbia

Go Columbia

Restaurant Week is here! Get ready to sink your teeth into delectable deals throughout the Midlands

Restaurant Week South Carolina is here, which means several things.

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Actress Karis Gallant talks about ‘beautiful and powerful message’ of Broadway’s ‘Kinky Boots’

Go Columbia

Actress Karis Gallant talks about ‘beautiful and powerful message’ of Broadway’s ‘Kinky Boots’

January 11, 2019 11:09 AM

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Southern Exposure music series welcomes Roomful of Teeth

Go Columbia

Southern Exposure music series welcomes Roomful of Teeth

January 11, 2019 11:03 AM

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