1960s civil rights activist Robert Moses has died
By Rebecca Santana
Robert Parris Moses, a civil rights activist that led Black voter registration drives in the American South during the 1960s has died at 86.
Author: Associated Press
Noem to headline GOP event in early-voting South Carolina
By Meg Kinnard
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, possibly mulling a 2024 White House bid, is making her debut in South Carolina next month — an introductory step in the first Southern state to cast Republican-primary votes for president.
Gov advises vaccine-reluctant to talk to doctors, friends
By Jeffrey Collins
South Carolina’s governor said while getting the COVID-19 vaccine was the right decision for him, other people reluctant to get the shot need to talk to friends, pastors and doctors and decide if it is best for them. Gov. Henry McMaster’s comments Thursday came as statistics show both good news and bad news with the pandemic.
Cleveland’s baseball team goes from Indians to Guardians
The decision ends months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to drop logos and names considered racist.
AP source: Texas, Oklahoma talk to SEC about joining league
The last time Texas got a wandering eye for another conference it fueled a series of realignments in college sports that nearly killed the Big 12.
Western wildfire smoke to cause problems in South Carolina
Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada will drift across parts of South Carolina this week and could cause problems in people with chronic heart and lung diseases, health officials said.
Richland County ordered to give $15M back to road fund
Richland County agreed Wednesday to put more than $15 million back into a sales tax fund for roads after South Carolina tax collectors said they spent the money on project managers and public relations and not on asphalt.
College coaches, administrators urging players to vaccinate
Over the summer, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban urged his fellow Alabama residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in a public service announcement.
Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women’s soccer at Olympics
Sweden didn’t have to bunker down on defense against the Americans this time.
Man sues police for defamation after charges dropped
By Jeffrey Collins
A South Carolina man whose charges were dropped after police body camera footage showed he did not fight an officer who attacked him is suing the city of Rock Hill and U.S Rep. Ralph Norman for defamation.
