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Leach is trying to figure out how to fix almost everything at one of the most outdated child welfare agencies in the country. COVID has made his job much more complicated. Read more
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County election bodies cannot reject absentee mail-in due to a signature mismatch, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
The debate held by The Post and Courier, S.C. ETV and S.C. Public Radio will take place 7 p.m. Friday in Columbia with no audience.
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Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon has led one of South Carolina’s largest law enforcement agencies for more than three decades and served in a manner that has drawn few critics and even fewer political opponents — at least until now.
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A boot shop from Texas is setting up shop in downtown Charleston.
If there’s one thing — and it may be the only thing — everyone can agree on, it’s that we’re all sick of this coronavirus.
A Charleston company that helps employers analyze and cut their overhead expenses has made its first acquisition since its sale to a Midwest investor earlier this year.
Across a day and half of sessions starting Friday, Women Rising will feature 23 speakers on subjects including the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage and role of women in social justice movements. Read more
Three of the region's largest school boards — all of which serve Richland County students — have crowded rosters for a limited number of seats that voters will decide on. Here's a look at who's on the ballot. Read more
The rare pre-election rally from a vice presidential nominee in South Carolina came a day after Graham helped secure the confirmation of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. Read more
An Horry County Police Department detective was injured in a crash that killed a 46-year-old in the Conway area Tuesday, officials said. Read more
The 10 S.C. counties with the highest early turnout include six that went for Clinton, including Charleston and Richland, and four that helped Trump, including Horry and Beaufort. Read more
Of the 29 legislative seats representing Richland and Lexington counties, 12 incumbents face major-party opposition. A newcomer who ousted a long-time legislator in the Democratic primary in June also faces a challenge.
Political newcomer Adair Ford Boroughs is giving two-decade incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson his most serious challenge yet, repeatedly outraising him in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in 58 years
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Clemson linebacker James Skalski is fourth on the team in tackles (27) and has three pass breakups. Read more
College Sports
Oceanside Collegiate golfer Emma Schimpf set a state record Tuesday on her way to winning medalist honors at the Class AAA state golf tournament. Read more
Former Fort Dorchester High School star defensive lineman Carlos Dunlap and the Cincinnati Bengals have been clashing over playing time. Read more
With Thanksgiving only a month away, those looking to simplify their holidays through outsourcing ought to place their orders now. Read more
Opinion
Charleston Solicitor Scarlett Wilson has a record few prosecutors can match of addressing racial bias and related problems in the criminal justice system that are suddenly dominating headlines across the nation, and opponent Ben Pogue's arguments against her are misleading at best. Read more
COVID is our Grinch. And while it seems like the pandemic could put a damper on the upcoming holiday season, there's no reason we can't change the way we've traditionally celebrated. Read more
