The College of Charleston could spend $5.2 million it didn’t expect to pay to house students as it runs out of space on campus.

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

COLUMBIA — A state senator from the Grand Strand and a three-term solicitor from the Upstate will face off in a GOP primary runoff in the race to become South Carolina’s next top prosecutor. None of the three Republican candidates running for attorney general topped 50% of the primary vote. Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo […]

COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s top prosecutor and lieutenant governor are headed to a June 23 runoff in the GOP bid for the Governor’s Mansion, while a state representative from the Midlands won the Democratic nomination. The winner of the Republican runoff will go up against state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in November. Lt. Gov. Pam Evette […]

COLUMBIA — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham walloped his GOP challengers Tuesday on the way to fulfilling his pledge to be President Donald Trump’s “best ally” in the U.S. Senate. When The Associated Press called the race about 9 p.m., Graham had more than 58% of the vote to again avoid a primary runoff, continuing an […]

Three of South Carolina's seven representatives had primary opponents. Two Republicans running for governor created vacancies.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Junes in South Carolina since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

Both party's primary ballots include the first wide-open contest for governor in 16 years. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham also has competition on both ballots.

Hanging Rock Battlefield is one of 11 of the most endangered historical places in the country, a national preservation trust decided.

South Carolina’s water resources have always helped define who we are as a state. Our rivers, lakes, wetlands and coastal systems support the places we call home, the industries that drive our economy, the farms that feed our communities and the outdoor spaces that shape our quality of life. As South Carolina continues to experience […]

COLUMBIA — More South Carolinians turned out to vote early this year than in any previous statewide primary election. Nearly 319,000 ballots were cast during the two weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, according to the State Election Commission. That’s more than double the number of people who voted early in the 2024 primary, and […]

COLUMBIA — A week after President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette brought accusations of a “backroom deal,” Henry McMaster Jr. said he will not be her running mate. “I’ve been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from friends, neighbors, colleagues, and even strangers encouraging me to run for public office, but now […]

COLUMBIA — Two longtime educators are leaning on their experience as the reason voters should choose them as the Democratic nominee for state superintendent. Lisa Ellis, a 50-year-old student activities director living in Blythewood, said her primary focus is how to keep teachers in the classroom. Sylvia Wright, a 45-year-old who most recently worked as […]

South Carolina lost more than 20,000 people to COVID-19. A tragedy of that scale should have strengthened respect for public health expertise. Instead, in some quarters, it inspired political backlash against the very officials charged with saving lives. Dr. Brannon Traxler and Dr. Edward Simmer have been treated as convenient targets. Both are physicians. Both […]

COLUMBIA — Whether South Carolina legalizes sports betting, authorizes a casino, or welcomes back video gaming could come down to who replaces Gov. Henry McMaster in the Governor’s Mansion. In a crowded gubernatorial field of three Democrats and five Republicans, gambling provides voters a distinction between candidates on each party’s primary ballot. Just one candidate […]

Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Junes in South Carolina since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

Anne Marie DeCatsye doesn't see Canopy's expansion as an effort to create a national MLS, but a sign that the old MLS model is under pressure.

Six people were indicted on criminal charges, while 48 workers at the Abbeville plant were detained by federal immigration agents.

COLUMBIA — A state law that takes effect in October newly taxes vapes and sends the money to Medicaid to help cover revenue lost by fewer South Carolinians smoking cigarettes. The same law, signed by Gov. Henry McMaster two weeks ago, also cuts taxes in half for electronic cigarettes that — unlike vapes — actually […]

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1950s in South Carolina using data from the Social Security Administration.