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Republicans in the House and Senate stand poised to approve maps giving Republicans a commanding hold on six of the Palmetto State's seven seats in Congress.
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Holding a phone while driving would become illegal in South Carolina under a bill advancing in the Senate after years of being blocked in the House
The case stemmed from a 2008 encounter during which deputies arrested a contracted private security guard for a club on Two Notch Road.
Nearly two years after COVID-19-inspired quarantine shut down live performances nationwide, the leaders of Workshop Theatre felt it was about …
The property would allow for more walking trails and canoeing opportunities, according to the proposal, and would open more historical sites to state archaeologists.
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South Carolina women's basketball player Victaria Saxton continues to quietly prove why she remains in the starting lineup for the No. 1 Gamecocks.
There was a major shakeup in the men's Top 25 this week.
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Nearly two years after COVID-19-inspired quarantine shut down live performances nationwide, the leaders of Workshop Theatre felt it was about time to get back to the business of putting on shows. Read more
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Holding a phone while driving would become illegal in South Carolina under a bill advancing in the Senate after years of being blocked in the House
Republicans in the House and Senate stand poised to approve maps giving Republicans a commanding hold on six of the Palmetto State's seven seats in Congress.
Catherine Fleming Bruce, a Columbia author and preservationist, announced that she plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Tim Scott.
South Carolina women's basketball player Victaria Saxton continues to quietly prove why she remains in the starting lineup for the No. 1 Gamecocks. Read more
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Prince Ice has been a fixture and a part of the fabric of Black Columbia during his three decades at The Big DM. Read more
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