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A ban on bans: Are SC legislators killing local control as favor for Big Business?

Politics & Government

A ban on bans: Are SC legislators killing local control as favor for Big Business?

February 18, 2019 05:00 AM

After corruption scandal, SC lawmakers push changes at electric cooperatives

Politics & Government

After corruption scandal, SC lawmakers push changes at electric cooperatives

February 17, 2019 12:00 AM

21-year-old killed in Gervais Street shooting in downtown Columbia identified by coroner

Crime & Courts

21-year-old killed in Gervais Street shooting in downtown Columbia identified by coroner

February 17, 2019 08:48 AM

How SC’s Tim Scott made civil rights history

Politics & Government

How SC’s Tim Scott made civil rights history

February 17, 2019 12:00 AM

USPS helps bust up marijuana ring that connected SC to California, police say

Crime & Courts

USPS helps bust up marijuana ring that connected SC to California, police say

February 16, 2019 03:08 PM

Year-old AC Flora sports field shut down after complaints. Are others in danger?

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Year-old AC Flora sports field shut down after complaints. Are others in danger?

February 15, 2019 11:26 AM

Harold White, longtime USC leader and school’s first black football coach, has died

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Harold White, longtime USC leader and school’s first black football coach, has died

February 15, 2019 12:48 PM

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Morning traffic alert: I-20 westbound, eastbound in Lexington blocked

February 18, 2019 07:45 AM

DNA testing needed to help identify mystery animal that viciously attacked NC teacher

February 18, 2019 07:37 AM

Rare bulldog stolen and taken 2,000 miles, but dogged police officers track it down

February 18, 2019 07:52 AM

Girlfriend let him have sex with another woman, but he lost his pants and $10K, NC cops say

February 17, 2019 05:25 PM

South Carolina takes series win over Liberty with walk-off wild pitch

February 17, 2019 04:14 PM

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Mark Kingston on South Carolina baseball’s ‘big’ season-opening series win

February 17, 2019 05:03 PM

Scene of deadly shooting on Gervais Street in Columbia

February 17, 2019 03:46 PM

South Carolina clinches series win over Liberty

February 17, 2019 04:56 PM

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Morning traffic alert: I-20 westbound, eastbound in Lexington blocked

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Morning traffic alert: I-20 westbound, eastbound in Lexington blocked

February 18, 2019 07:45 AM

Riverbanks zoo’s baby gorilla gets a name

February 16, 2019 10:05 AM

Winthrop University will sell beer and wine at baseball and softball games

February 15, 2019 09:20 AM

When veterans have to go to the hospital, this group steps in to foster their pets

February 13, 2019 02:51 PM

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South Carolina takes series win over Liberty with walk-off wild pitch

Sports

South Carolina takes series win over Liberty with walk-off wild pitch

February 17, 2019 04:14 PM

Denny Hamlin cruises to 2nd Daytona 500 victory in 4 years

February 17, 2019 09:23 PM

Hot shooting, big day from Alexis Jennings propel USC to seventh consecutive SEC win

February 17, 2019 03:52 PM

Cayla Drotar’s big weekend highlights perfect weekend for USC softball team

February 17, 2019 05:12 PM

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‘I intend to win’: Kamala Harris tells SC voters she’ll beat Trump in 2020

Politics

‘I intend to win’: Kamala Harris tells SC voters she’ll beat Trump in 2020

February 16, 2019 05:48 PM

How SC’s Tim Scott made civil rights history

February 17, 2019 12:00 AM

After corruption scandal, SC lawmakers push changes at electric cooperatives

February 17, 2019 12:00 AM

Absent winner, economists say SC shouldn’t plan to spend its $61M share of lottery

February 14, 2019 02:55 PM

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It’s time to institute hands-free driving legislation in South Carolina

Opinion

It’s time to institute hands-free driving legislation in South Carolina

February 17, 2019 01:45 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 11, 2019

February 15, 2019 11:47 AM

Trump’s foreign policy is pushing allies into China and Russia’s waiting arms

February 14, 2019 06:26 PM

Supporters of late-term abortion have become ‘monsters’ wanting to ‘exterminate’ babies

February 14, 2019 06:22 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

‘You lost. It’s a lost race’: Kyle Busch comes up short of 1st Daytona 500 win again

February 17, 2019 09:39 PM

UNC is best when knocking down 3’s, and against Wake Forest, the Tar Heels couldn’t miss

February 16, 2019 05:24 PM

Williamson and Barrett are Duke’s big stars. But Duke’s depth will determine if Blue Devils become champions.

February 16, 2019 11:01 PM

Photo Gallery: Duke defeats NC State at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Photo Gallery: Duke defeats NC State at Cameron Indoor Stadium

February 17, 2019 12:13 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 11, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 11, 2019

February 15, 2019 11:47 AM

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Syracuse

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Syracuse

February 14, 2019 02:17 AM

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Go Columbia

Go Columbia

Midlands-area summer camps: Fun opportunities for kids while school is out

It may still feel like winter outside, but it’s time to start planning for summer. Midlands parents hae a host of options for their kids while school is out — and not all of those options are finalized yet.

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5 minutes with chef and life coach Shaun Adams

Go Columbia

5 minutes with chef and life coach Shaun Adams

February 14, 2019 09:39 AM

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One day this week: Treat yourself this Valentine’s Day

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One day this week: Treat yourself this Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019 09:34 AM

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