St. George Rosenwald School could serve as an example of how the schools appeared in their prime under a federal bill.

The law was never enforced, but supporters said it caused anxiety for otherwise rule-abiding business owners.

Earlier this month, South Carolina voters watched a parade of disturbing campaign images that have become increasingly familiar in modern politics. Among the most striking were social media posts featuring candidates posing with military-style rifles, firing weapons at shooting ranges or otherwise presenting themselves as warriors in the nation’s ongoing cultural battles. Several of the […]

CONWAY — The two remaining Republicans vying for governor exchanged accusations in a boisterous debate Tuesday as they differed on questions about punishing South Carolina State University and casino gambling, while seeming to agree on legalizing medical marijuana for people suffering from debilitating conditions. Cheers and jeers from the crowd at times drowned out Lt. […]

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Columbia.

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Greenville.

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Charleston, South Carolina.

The question is part of an ongoing lawsuit challenging a 2023 expansion to a law protecting companies that provide lethal injection drugs.

NORTH AUGUSTA — A pharmaceutical company that makes peptides, commonly used in weight loss drugs and diabetes treatment, is investing nearly $120 million to expand its Aiken County facility. AmbioPharm, Inc., a peptide manufacturer and developer founded in 2005 and headquartered in North Augusta, pledged to add 202 new jobs as part of its expansion […]

South Carolina's new choral anthem, "While I Breathe, I Hope," puts the state's nearly 250-year-old motto to music.

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman's announcement means Attorney General Alan Wilson has the support of the third-, fifth-, and sixth-place finishers heading into the primary runoff.

Rep. Rob Harris defeated challenger Adam Crisp by 34 votes in the only primary race that was close enough to trigger an automatic recount.

I run a small mail-order nursery in South Carolina. I also run a garden design firm, and I’ve spent decades helping create two of the largest botanical gardens in the state — institutions that collectively employ hundreds of people, host hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. My trade is the beauty of South Carolina’s […]

South Carolina voters were given an opportunity to vote for dramatic change on June 9. But despite the anger and strident rhetoric of this election season, voters behaved in a decidedly conventional, sober fashion. They chose familiarity over fury — and experience over political flame-throwers. Voters largely rewarded incumbents, favored long-serving politicians with established records […]

COLUMBIA — An attorney for the state Forestry Commission will take charge of the South Carolina agency overseeing land conservation, the Conservation Bank announced Friday. The agency’s oversight board selected 42-year-old David Jones to take the helm from director Raleigh West, who is leaving the role in July to establish his own law firm specializing […]

The gas, which is used in medical procedures and whipped cream canisters, became popular among teens after a social media trend.

Legislators designated $10 million in 2024 to replace the state's two aging planes, used by the governor, legislators and agencies for state business.

For South Carolinians who want to vote ahead of the June 23 primary runoffs, early voting is open June 17-18.

It’s a cool Tuesday night in Columbia, and fans of the Minor League Baseball team the Columbia Fireflies are letting an opposing batter named Marcos Torres hear it. “Marco!” one fan calls. “Polo!” a half dozen fans respond, mimicking the swimming pool game. The batter swings and misses. The cacophony begins again. “Marco!” “Polo!” Baseball […]

A Democratic legislator ousted Tuesday is accused of displaying a gun near a polling place. Whether two GOP incumbents advance to November is not yet known: One is winning by just 35 votes, triggering an automatic recount. Another heads to a runoff.