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$100 million in SC lottery scholarships go to students who don’t graduate in 6 years

Lottery

$100 million in SC lottery scholarships go to students who don’t graduate in 6 years

SC lottery has awarded $1 billion in LIFE, HOPE, Palmetto Fellows, and need-based scholarships to on students who didn’t graduate in 6 years or dropped out, despite having the financial aid, according to public records

October 12, 2018 05:00 AM

SC Democrat says GOP illegally paid for ads linking him to socialist Bernie Sanders

Politics & Government

SC Democrat says GOP illegally paid for ads linking him to socialist Bernie Sanders

October 12, 2018 12:47 PM

Multi-billion dollar mistake? Feds move to abandon over-budget nuclear fuel plant

Politics & Government

Multi-billion dollar mistake? Feds move to abandon over-budget nuclear fuel plant

October 12, 2018 02:48 PM

Richland County football coach charged with sending nude photos to students, deputies say

Crime & Courts

Richland County football coach charged with sending nude photos to students, deputies say

October 12, 2018 10:30 AM

The SC Lottery raised $5 billion for schools. So why is tuition higher than ever?

Lottery

The SC Lottery raised $5 billion for schools. So why is tuition higher than ever?

October 12, 2018 05:00 AM

SC’s poor play the lottery, but the wealthier win the scholarships. Here’s why

Lottery

SC’s poor play the lottery, but the wealthier win the scholarships. Here’s why

October 12, 2018 05:01 AM

Workers who trudged through nuke plant contributed to June uranium leak, report says

Business

Workers who trudged through nuke plant contributed to June uranium leak, report says

October 11, 2018 05:55 PM

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Scores from Friday’s Midlands and SC high school football games

October 12, 2018 07:00 PM

Alan Wilson’s role in corruption probe now an issue in his dad’s congressional race

October 12, 2018 02:47 PM

McMaster, Smith clash on tariffs, guns, selling Santee Cooper

October 12, 2018 03:27 PM

Son of alleged Florence County shooter charged with assaulting second minor, deputies say

October 12, 2018 12:52 PM

Lexington County bank robbed Friday, deputies say

October 12, 2018 12:32 PM

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Watch: Blythewood’s Chase Atkinson interception return for TD

October 12, 2018 11:38 PM

Watch North Carolina seniors Luke Maye and Kenny Williams show off their dance moves

October 12, 2018 10:42 PM

McMaster shares his plan for South Carolina healthcare

October 12, 2018 04:46 PM

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Judge gives Columbia ‘terrorist’ 80 years in prison for cemetery rampage

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Judge gives Columbia ‘terrorist’ 80 years in prison for cemetery rampage

October 12, 2018 06:12 PM

Jury finds Columbia man guilty in car rage mayhem at cemetery

October 11, 2018 02:12 PM

Greenville business to get cut of DHEC chief’s salary; lawmakers unhappy

October 10, 2018 11:23 AM

Landmark Columbia hardware store to close after 40 years

October 08, 2018 02:05 PM

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Ridge View keeps its win streak over rival Westwood

Sports

Ridge View keeps its win streak over rival Westwood

October 12, 2018 11:43 PM

River Bluff runs past Chapin behind Walker’s big night

October 12, 2018 11:44 PM

Scores from Friday’s Midlands and SC high school football games

October 12, 2018 07:00 PM

Dutch Fork, Sumter, Hammond stay unbeaten

October 12, 2018 11:49 PM

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Alan Wilson’s role in corruption probe now an issue in his dad’s congressional race

Politics

Alan Wilson’s role in corruption probe now an issue in his dad’s congressional race

October 12, 2018 02:47 PM

Multi-billion dollar mistake? Feds move to abandon over-budget nuclear fuel plant

October 12, 2018 02:48 PM

McMaster, Smith clash on tariffs, guns, selling Santee Cooper

October 12, 2018 03:27 PM

SC Democrat says GOP illegally paid for ads linking him to socialist Bernie Sanders

October 12, 2018 12:47 PM

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Haley leaves the stage as America prepares to assert a harsher global vision

Opinion

Haley leaves the stage as America prepares to assert a harsher global vision

October 11, 2018 05:49 PM

Chapter 7 is a remedy to SCANA problem

October 11, 2018 09:45 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 8 2018

October 10, 2018 05:06 PM

The Trump administration’s strategy to reduce violent crime is delivering results

October 08, 2018 04:00 PM

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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

UNC basketball celebrates Late Night with Roy. Here are some observations from the scrimmage

October 12, 2018 10:52 PM

This 10-year-old Raleigh girl is ready to fly high on ‘American Ninja Warrior Junior’

October 12, 2018 12:54 PM

College football and NFL picks: Are these the new Bengals or the old Bengals?

October 12, 2018 10:21 AM

Galleries

Photo Gallery: Late Night With Roy Williams | October 12, 2018

Photo Gallery: Late Night With Roy Williams | October 12, 2018

October 13, 2018 12:27 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 8 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 8 2018

October 10, 2018 05:06 PM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina basketball practice | October 9, 2018

Photo Gallery: North Carolina basketball practice | October 9, 2018

October 09, 2018 08:26 PM

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Go Columbia

Go Columbia

Do you believe in ghosts? Tell us about your eerie experiences!

Do you have a story of an unexplained phenomena or eerie supernatural encounter? We want to hear about it.

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Lights, camera, action! Jewish Film Festival comes to The Nick

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Lights, camera, action! Jewish Film Festival comes to The Nick

October 11, 2018 01:01 PM

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TOL Coffeehouse returns for a new season

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TOL Coffeehouse returns for a new season

October 11, 2018 09:59 AM

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