Politics

Former S.C. State Representative passes at age 69

Image: WCIV (ABC) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A former state Representative who dedicated his life to representing the people of South Carolina has passed away at the age of 69. Charleston native, David Mack III, represented South Carolina House District 109, which covers parts of Charleston and Dorchester counties from 1997 until 2021. Governor Henry McMaster took to social media to…

South Carolina women senators who fought abortion ban to receive JFK Profile in Courage award

During the filibuster the senators – Republicans Katrina Shealy, Sandy Senn, and Penry Gustafson, Democrat Margie Bright Matthews, and independent Mia McLeod — took turns “describing the complexities of pregnancy and the reproductive system, the dangers of lack of access to contraception, and inadequate privacy laws,” award officials said in written release.