Charleston Attorney Mullins McLeod announces entry for SC Governor’s race
The first Democrat has entered the gubernatorial race.
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RJ May resigns from SC House of Representatives following child pornography charges
According to the US Attorneys Office, May faces ten federal charges related to the distribution of more than 200 videos containing child sexual abuse material.
Over 200 conservative leaders unite under Team Wilson
South Carolina Attorney General and conservative candidate for governor Alan Wilson announced his statewide steering committee, Team Wilson.
A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts
A top official at the Federal Reserve said Saturday that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower.
Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington
President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets in the nation’s capital.
Bauer, South Carolina’s former lieutenant governor, ends GOP primary challenge to Sen. Graham
Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is suspending his GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, shuttering his effort to oust the four-term incumbent after just more than a month and eschewing a “political climate that rewards deception over honesty, or ambition over unity.”
Seizure Safe Schools Act changes safety protocols in South Carolina schools
The Seizures Safe Schools Act took effect during the first week of July, requiring all South Carolina public and charter schools to adopt a seizure training program.
SC Governor wants to limit junk food items eligible for SNAP
Restrictions could be coming to more than 580,000 people in South Carolina who receive SNAP benefits.
SC GOP set to host Silver Elephant banquet this weekend
The 58th Annual Silver Elephant Gala will take place Saturday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Appeals court tosses judge’s contempt finding against Trump administration in prison deportations
An appeals court on Friday tossed out a judge’s contempt finding against the Trump administration in a case over deportations to an El Salvador prison.
