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What began as a trickle of cases has morphed into a way of way of life in South Carolina as the coronavirus continues its relentless attack on the state, infecting rural pockets and urban centers with ruthless efficiency. Read more
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University of South Carolina president Bob Caslen said the budget outlook is more serious than any the college has faced since the Great Recession.
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Senator Lindsey Graham signaled Saturday that he'd reverse course on a 2016 declaration that the Senate shouldn't fill a Supreme Court seat during an election year.
While the Legislature created the late special session to make decisions on COVID-19 aid and state spending, other measures that haven't received much attention are advancing, too.Â
Real-time stats and the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak in SC and beyond, compiled by our reporters and editors. Read more
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A candlelight vigil after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Broad and Meeting Street on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 in downtown Charleston.
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Red Ventures is headquartered in Fort Mill and it owns a portfolio of widely known online brands, including Bankrate, Healthline and NextAdvisor.Â
Its annual conference has been moved to the web and it won't be charging admission. But South Carolina technology stalwart Blackbaud Inc. is likely to attract attention with its headline speaker this year: actress and comedian Amy Poehler.Â
Modal is the second-ever modern hostel in South Carolina — the only other in the state is Charleston's NotSo Hostel — and the first in Greenville. It's been open since late July, and bookings aren't heavy but are steady. Read more
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University of South Carolina president Bob Caslen said the budget outlook is more serious than any the college has faced since the Great Recession. Read more
Challenges from the pandemic and a subsequent coronavirus-induced recession come at the same time automakers are contending with costly restructuring and modernization efforts. Read more
More than 3,000 Horry County Schools in the full-time HCS Virtual program have requested to transfer back into brick-and-mortar instruction — an option the district reopened for five days last week. There are 266 students who have also requested to transfer from brick-and-mortar instruction to HCS Virtual. Read more
Retired Army Maj. Gen. William Grimsley proposed that all 46 county VA offices become a part of the new statewide department, meaning they could become state employees. Read more
WASHINGTON — She was seeing family. She was exercising. She was listening to opera. She was …
COLUMBIA — Few members of the Republican Party have taken a political journey as long as Lin…
While the Legislature created the late special session to make decisions on COVID-19 aid and state spending, other measures that haven't received much attention are advancing, too.Â
The only thing that felt normal was what happened on the field as Clemson raced to another blowout victory. Read more
There are a few things that a couple local seafood experts can agree on: flounder and shrimp prices are not expected to rise too high in the fall and winter, and those who love crab legs can expect to pay extremely high prices this fall and winter. Read more
Those most familiar with South Carolina’s history likely realize that what many consider the most important U.S. Supreme Court ruling ever has very deep roots in Clarendon County. Read more
Yes, it's tough-going for the Charleston arts world. But with the help of enlightened collaborations, some artists are getting going. Read more
