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A proposal barring employers from mandating vaccines advanced Dec. 7 in the South Carolina House amid pressure from far-right activists, but it still has almost zero chance of passing this year. Read more
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The "Outer Banks" crew will be back for Season 3 of the Charleston-filmed show. Read more
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Authorities didn't release the Pleasant Hill Middle School student's name because he's under 18. On Dec. 7, the student reportedly made statements during class about killing two students and firing on the school. Read more
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Tim Keown bristled after a newspaper quoted an email. Read more
The State Ethics Commission is an understaffed government watchdog enforcing a toothless ethics law. As a result, it has routinely let misbehaving public officials off the hook with warnings and minimal fines. Read more
Federal prosecutions into corrupt public officials have declined by half over the past two decades, removing an important corruption deterrent, a Post and Courier Uncovered analysis shows. Read more
The revelation about issues with a South Carolina town's water tank only came after residents complained about their drinking water. Read more
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