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New SC laws go into effect on New Year’s Day 2019

Politics & Government

New SC laws go into effect on New Year’s Day 2019

December 30, 2018 05:00 AM

A 5-month-old died and her mother is behind bars, Lexington County Sheriff says

Crime & Courts

A 5-month-old died and her mother is behind bars, Lexington County Sheriff says

December 30, 2018 01:38 PM

Escaped lion kills 22-year-old worker at NC preserve before being shot, officials say

North Carolina

Escaped lion kills 22-year-old worker at NC preserve before being shot, officials say

December 30, 2018 03:46 PM

Inside the hurried effort to find a buyer for Santee Cooper

Politics & Government

Inside the hurried effort to find a buyer for Santee Cooper

December 30, 2018 05:00 AM

Will SC legalize marijuana? Here are the top issues facing SC in the New Year

Politics & Government

Will SC legalize marijuana? Here are the top issues facing SC in the New Year

December 27, 2018 05:00 AM

High cotton: Clemson clobbers Notre Dame, earns return trip to national title game

Clemson University

High cotton: Clemson clobbers Notre Dame, earns return trip to national title game

December 29, 2018 07:42 PM

Out of gas: South Carolina’s season ends with Belk Bowl beatdown vs. Virginia

USC Gamecocks Football

Out of gas: South Carolina’s season ends with Belk Bowl beatdown vs. Virginia

December 29, 2018 03:23 PM

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5-year-old shoots himself in face while in Wendy’s drive-thru with mom, NC cops say

December 30, 2018 06:07 PM

Gamecocks fend off feisty Furman in final game before SEC play

December 30, 2018 03:54 PM

Off-duty SC police officer was charged with DUI after crash. Now he’s out of a job

December 30, 2018 01:57 PM

Cops use Facebook to find ─ and shame ─ SC man who dropped phone while running from them

December 30, 2018 11:41 AM

Emergency baby delivery in Upstate after car wreck. Three others injured

December 29, 2018 01:42 PM

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Frank Martin updates USC injury situation

December 30, 2018 01:43 PM

NC State’s Finley looks back at his time with the Wolfpack

December 30, 2018 02:17 PM

Dawn Staley says South Carolina must ‘simplify’ its game heading into SEC play

December 30, 2018 05:08 PM

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Columbia PD officer appointed to national board, will be “a strong voice,” Chief says

December 29, 2018 11:14 AM

As New Year’s Eve approaches, SC ranks 2nd in most drunk driving deaths, report shows

December 29, 2018 10:24 AM

Longtime WLTX sports broadcaster Bob Shields dies after battle with cancer

December 28, 2018 05:41 PM

Gov. Henry McMaster appoints new officials to oversee USC, higher ed agency

December 28, 2018 03:45 PM

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Gamecocks fend off feisty Furman in final game before SEC play

Sports

Gamecocks fend off feisty Furman in final game before SEC play

December 30, 2018 03:54 PM

Frank Martin: Redshirting an option for injured South Carolina guard

December 30, 2018 01:11 PM

A’ja Wilson set to call USC-Furman, with plans for more games on ESPN, SEC Network

December 30, 2018 12:12 PM

This one’s for ‘Big Dex’: Clemson rallies around suspended teammate

December 30, 2018 08:05 AM

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SC utility watchdog wants regulators to declare SCE&G lied about nuclear project

Politics

SC utility watchdog wants regulators to declare SCE&G lied about nuclear project

December 28, 2018 06:41 PM

Inside the hurried effort to find a buyer for Santee Cooper

December 30, 2018 05:00 AM

Santee Cooper accuses SCE&G of civil fraud in failed, $9 billion nuclear project

December 28, 2018 02:50 PM

He served his Upstate district for nearly 40 years. Now, he’s giving back in other ways

December 28, 2018 01:56 PM

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Joel Pett’s 2018 editorial cartoons

Opinion

Joel Pett’s 2018 editorial cartoons

December 30, 2018 06:30 AM

Legislators shouldn’t overlook school support staff when doling out raises for teachers

December 29, 2018 06:20 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 24, 2018

December 27, 2018 07:55 PM

Jack Ohman’s 2018 cartoons in review

December 27, 2018 07:54 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

N.C. State’s Dave Doeren: ‘ I’d rather talk about the guys that are playing’

December 30, 2018 05:58 PM

‘We didn’t come out ready to play.’ Gamecocks end 2018 with dud

December 30, 2018 07:45 AM

‘Corny’ week leads to big production for Tar Heels

December 29, 2018 03:56 PM

Joel Pett’s 2018 editorial cartoons

Joel Pett’s 2018 editorial cartoons

December 30, 2018 06:30 AM

Photo Gallery: Orange Bowl - Alabama v. Oklahoma | Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018

Photo Gallery: Orange Bowl - Alabama v. Oklahoma | Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018

December 30, 2018 12:37 AM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Davidson | December 29, 2018

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Davidson | December 29, 2018

December 29, 2018 04:06 PM

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Smithsonian exhibit ‘Crossroads’ comes to Newberry Opera House

Rural crossroads have been a part of the American landscape for generations.

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Crushing on creches: Church display will feature more than 400 nativity displays

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Crushing on creches: Church display will feature more than 400 nativity displays

December 14, 2018 03:24 PM

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‘Rudolph’ lights up Township Auditorium

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‘Rudolph’ lights up Township Auditorium

December 14, 2018 03:22 PM

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