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The four Republicans on the committee — all men — voted in favor of both bills, while Sens. Margie Bright Matthews, D-Walterboro, and Marlon Kimpson, D-Charleston, opposed them.
Political Highlights this week
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace was in Columbia to lobby for Beaufort Republican Tom Davis' medical marijuana bill, despite staunch opposition from her own party. But the congresswoman from South Carolina sees legalization as the party's future, not something to be shunned.
Congress will never rein in federal spending without a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget, said U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who urged South Carolina lawmakers to ramp up pressure on his colleagues in Washington
The bureaucratic permission process was supposed to control costs and prevent duplication by providers in the same area.
New from Free Times
St. Pat’s in Five Points is back for the first time in two years with a lineup headlined by rock band Blues Traveler; pop duo Surfaces and country artist Laney Wilson.
'Swan Lake,' 'Rigoletto', and more classical events headline this week's To-Do. There's plenty of other shows for those looking for something a bit more down to earth, too.
USC Sports
The addition of Lovasea Carroll from the transfer portal on Jan. 24 was matched by the departure of Kolbe Fields, but the Gamecocks still have a way to go before they're at the scholarship limit.
South Carolina hosted Vanderbilt on Jan. 24.
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St. Pat’s in Five Points is back for the first time in two years with a lineup headlined by rock band Blues Traveler; pop duo Surfaces and country artist Laney Wilson. Read more
'Swan Lake,' 'Rigoletto', and more classical events headline this week's To-Do. There's plenty of other shows for those looking for something a bit more down to earth, too. Read more
Views expressed are those of our readers, not us. Need to get something off your chest? Leav… Read more
Primal Gourmet Kitchen + Market, known for serving up locally-sourced pre-packaged meals, will temporarily close, the owner announced on social media Tuesday. Read more
Saul Seibert, who has fronted the wild child garage rock duo Boo Hag for the last eight year… Read more
A former DMV employee in Richland County has been charged with accepting concert tickets or cash to pass three people on their drivers' tests, according to SLED. Read more
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South Carolina teachers should start their careers making at least $40,000, said state Superintendent Molly Spearman.
House Republicans voted to approve congressional lines that will solidify Republican's majority in the state's U.S. House elections for the following decade. Democrats have previously indicated they intend to sue over the maps.
The four Republicans on the committee — all men — voted in favor of both bills, while Sens. Margie Bright Matthews, D-Walterboro, and Marlon Kimpson, D-Charleston, opposed them.
South Carolina hosted Vanderbilt on Jan. 26. Read more
While the USC Board of Trustees should learn many lessons from its adventures in hiring two new presidents for the school in recent years, perhaps the foremost one is this: open your eyes to what is right in front of you. Read more
You've got the number, and you're ready to see for yourself what's in that bill you just found out about. Before you start reading, … Read more
It’s difficult to drive down a city street these days without seeing evidence of a hefty and healthy visual arts community in Columbia captured on the once blank and boring exterior walls of our shops and businesses. Read more
What’s your reaction if I tell you I just saved $10 on a purchase? Unless you’re Post and Courier business columnist Davie Slade, you probably shrug your shoulders. And wonder if I’ve run out of interesting things to talk about. Read more
