President Biden delivers second 'State of the Union' address
President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in his second 'State of the Union 'address.
Politics
Richland School District Two holds special board meeting
Richland School District Two held their weekly board meeting earlier Tuesday.
Candlelight vigil held for Tyre Nichols in Columbia Sunday
The savage beating leading to the death of 29 Tyre Nichols has left individuals across the country asking what, if anything can be done to keep incidents like this from continuing to unfold.
Former S.C. Governor Nikki Haley plans to launch 2024 presidential bid
On Wednesday, supporters of the former South Carolina governor will get an email invitation to a Feb. 15 launch event in Charleston, at which she plans to announce her campaign, according to a person familiar with the plans but not authorized to speak publicly about them.
Donald Trump names SC Leadership team during visit to State House
Trump held an invite only event at the South Carolina State House to announce his South Carolina leadership team
Former President Donald Trump in SC Saturday
Donald Trump is set to announce his SC 2024 leadership team Saturday in Columbia
Sen. Tim Scott host 'National School Choice Week'
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott hosted his third National School Choice Week.
SC Congressman James Clyburn to be honored at the International African American Museum's Carolina Gold Gallery
South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn is slated to be honored at the International African American Museum's Carolina Gold Gallery following a $1 million donation by a Texas couple.
US Representative from SC files Old Glory Only Act
Rep. Jeff Duncan tweeted Thursday that he filed the Old Glory Only Act.
AG names special counsel in Biden classified documents matter
The move comes after revelations about documents in at least two locations
SC Democratic Party calls on AG, US Justice Dept. to investigate new state superintendent's degree
SCDP Chairman Trav Robertson alleges Weaver, the state Republican Party, and the university conspired to commit fraud and circumvent the law requiring the post graduate degree to qualify for the office.
Sen. Mia McLeod leaving Democratic Party
The Senator from Richland Co. writing that she is leaving the party because "...it no longer espouses the values my constituents and I hold dear."
400 people arrested after storming, vandalizing Brazil's Congress
In Brazil, supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed and vandalized brazil's Congress,
Gov. Henry McMaster announces '23-'24 executive budget
The budgets highlights include $500 million for a rainy day fund, $550 million for the SC Dept. of Transportation, and $380 million for rural water and sewer projects.
State Supreme Court rules 'Fetal Heartbeat' law unconstitutional
A major decision from the State Supreme Court on the future of abortion rights in South Carolina.
National Politics
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- Elected officials among dozens of protesters arrested at a Manhattan immigration holding facility Sep 19, 2025 2:14 AM EDTMore than a dozen elected officials have been arrested while protesting conditions at a New York City immigration holding facility where a federal judge extended a court order requiring the government to shape up its treatment of detainees
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- Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain Sep 18, 2025 5:26 PM EDTTurning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week
- South Carolina fires election chief as state deals with Trump administration request for voter data Sep 18, 2025 4:22 PM EDTSouth Carolina has fired its election director amid negotiations with the Trump administration over voter data
