Politics

Confederate flag should go, Democrat says

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina should remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds if it wants to grow its economy, a Charleston Democrat running for governor said Thursday. "The Confederate Flag debate continues to hold our state back. Read More

Sanford relents on ethics report

Update: State lawmakers to take up impeachment Read More

Ethics panel finds probable cause

Sanford to face judges on reimbursement issues

COLUMBIA -- Gov. Mark Sanford will now have to face a panel of ethics judges after the State Ethics Commission determined Wednesday that probable cause exists on several allegations related to his travel and campaign reimbursements. Read More

$849B health bill unveiled in Senate

Republicans vow to fight hard against measure

WASHINGTON -- Setting up a historic year-end health care debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled long-awaited legislation Wednesday night to extend coverage to all but 6 percent of eligible Americans and bar private industry from denying insurance because of pre-existing medical conditions. Read More

Secretary of state lists charity scrooges, angels

COLUMBIA -- S.C. Secretary of State Mark Hammond urged South Carolinians Wednesday to be knowledgeable about the charities they will donate to this holiday season, as he highlighted this year's "scrooges and angels." Read More

Bilton, Riegel elected

Charleston, Moncks Corner hold runoffs

Dean C. Riegel and Johna Bilton emerged as victors Tuesday in runoff elections for council seats in Charleston and Moncks Corner. Read More

S.C. could get 7th House seat

South Carolina stands to gain a seventh congressional seat if population projections hold for the 2010 census. Read More

Texting, taxes on minds with new bills

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina lawmakers filed bills Tuesday that would outlaw texting while driving and offer new tax breaks. Read More

Byars to run in Dorchester County

SUMMERVILLE -- Businessman Jay Byars will run for the Dorchester County Council District 7 seat held by its chairman, Jamie Feltner. Read More

Sanford to learn today of ethics panel findings

COLUMBIA -- A series of events today and in the coming week will help to determine Gov. Mark Sanford's fate. Read More