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Report: SC one of least politically engaged states

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Report: SC one of least politically engaged states

Even as more S.C. voters sign up ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm election, Palmetto State voters are among the least engaged in politics in the nation, according to a study.

October 21, 2018 05:00 AM

They survived the Florence police shooting. Now, 2 deputies are out of the hospital

Crime & Courts

They survived the Florence police shooting. Now, 2 deputies are out of the hospital

October 20, 2018 10:03 AM

Bernie Sanders was in SC ahead of the 2018 midterm, but talked like it was 2020

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders was in SC ahead of the 2018 midterm, but talked like it was 2020

October 20, 2018 03:19 PM

If you have this inside your toilet, it may explode government agency warns

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If you have this inside your toilet, it may explode government agency warns

October 20, 2018 11:04 AM

‘Waiting to take them down.’ SC police sting arrests 10 alleged child predators

Crime & Courts

‘Waiting to take them down.’ SC police sting arrests 10 alleged child predators

October 20, 2018 03:01 PM

‘Have a blessed day,’ SC man says as he exposes himself, according to report

Crime & Courts

‘Have a blessed day,’ SC man says as he exposes himself, according to report

October 20, 2018 12:10 PM

Gamecocks QB commit Luke Doty has career night against Wilson

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Gamecocks QB commit Luke Doty has career night against Wilson

October 20, 2018 02:01 AM

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Former Gamecock, now a Vol coach starts USC-UT week by pulling no punches

October 21, 2018 03:28 PM

Five Gamecock commits picked for NC-SC Shrine Bowl

October 21, 2018 02:12 PM

SC lawmaker recovering after heart attack and surgery

October 21, 2018 12:10 PM

Former Clemson QB Kelly Bryant set to visit another SEC school

October 21, 2018 12:43 PM

How an NC State player helped a Clemson fan after the Wolfpack’s 41-7 loss to the Tigers

October 21, 2018 11:43 AM

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Dozens injured when clubhouse floor collapses during a party in Clemson, SC

October 21, 2018 02:38 PM

NC State player gives Clemson fan a big lift

October 21, 2018 02:25 PM

Duke falls to Virginia 28-14

October 21, 2018 10:11 AM

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She escaped kidnappers a year ago. Now, USC student is pursuing law enforcement career

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She escaped kidnappers a year ago. Now, USC student is pursuing law enforcement career

October 19, 2018 05:00 AM

She took in the needy, loved neighbors. Even the person later accused of killing her

October 17, 2018 05:00 AM

This airport just landed SC’s first nonstop transatlantic flight to Europe

October 18, 2018 02:12 PM

Baddourah allowed to return to Columbia council after 1.5-year suspension

October 18, 2018 10:13 AM

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5 things we learned from Clemson’s win against NC State

Sports

5 things we learned from Clemson’s win against NC State

October 21, 2018 08:02 PM

DJ Swearinger puts his team atop the standings with fiery effort in rivalry game

October 21, 2018 08:02 PM

Gamecocks getting defensive starter back, secondary still big issue

October 21, 2018 07:32 PM

What Will Muschamp has seen from former USC commit Bryce Thompson at Tennessee

October 21, 2018 07:47 PM

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Madam president? In SC, Kamala Harris fuels speculation of a 2020 presidential run

Politics

Madam president? In SC, Kamala Harris fuels speculation of a 2020 presidential run

October 19, 2018 08:32 PM

SC judge slams GOP Senate Caucus, orders it to stop anti-Harpootlian ads

October 19, 2018 06:44 PM

Nikki Haley: Trump asked if I was ‘Indian’ like Elizabeth Warren

October 19, 2018 10:28 AM

After Trump meeting, top S.C. officials can’t say if nuclear project will survive

October 18, 2018 06:01 PM

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This isn’t fake news. It’s local news, and it still matters

Opinion

This isn’t fake news. It’s local news, and it still matters

October 21, 2018 05:30 AM

A vote for gubernatorial candidate James Smith is a vote for the environment

October 19, 2018 01:23 PM

SCE&G regulatory trial: Who will pay for the failed nuclear project?

October 19, 2018 01:23 PM

Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression

October 18, 2018 02:10 PM

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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

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s Blue-White Game

October 21, 2018 10:55 PM

How an NC State player helped a Clemson fan after the Wolfpack’s 41-7 loss to the Tigers

October 21, 2018 11:43 AM

After two narrow misses against Clemson, a brutal reality check for NC State

October 20, 2018 07:07 PM

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Clemson defeats NC State in top 20 matchup

Clemson defeats NC State in top 20 matchup

October 20, 2018 11:36 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

October 16, 2018 05:26 PM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech | Oct. 13, 2018

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech | Oct. 13, 2018

October 14, 2018 03:36 AM

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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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All the food. All the rides. Your guide to the 2018 SC State Fair

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All the food. All the rides. Your guide to the 2018 SC State Fair

October 13, 2018 05:00 AM

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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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