Supt. Of Ed. Republicans Atwater and Spearman Advance to a runoff
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Republicans Sally Atwater, and Molly Spearman have advanced to a runoff for Superintendent of Education in South Carolina.
Politics
Former SC Sen. Dick Elliott dies at age 78
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina legislator Dick Elliott, who represented coastal Horry County and the Pee Dee for 30 years in the Statehouse, is dead at age 78.
Former SC Senator Dies at 78
Former Senator Dick Elliot died over the weekend following 30 years of service at the State House.
4 GOP lieutenant governor candidates debate in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The four Republicans who want to become South Carolina's last elected lieutenant governor all gave their vision on how they can help seniors during a debate in Columbia.
SC Democrats pick sides in US Senate primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Democratic Party is taking sides in one of its primaries for the U.S. Senate.
Sheheen releases 1st TV ad in bid against Haley
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen has released his first TV ad in his rematch against Gov. Nikki Haley.
Sheheen Releases First TV Ad, Endorsed by Lott
The first of several political ads for the Sheheen for South Carolina camp includes an endorsement from one of the most powerful law enforcement officers in the state.
SC Republicans tackle Common Core in debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The eight Republican candidates for schools superintendent in South Carolina used their televised debate to discuss Common Core standards and what should replace them.
3 Democrats call for House vote on SC DSS director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three Democrats want the South Carolina House to take a no-confidence vote in the Department of Social Services' director.
Spearman in lead for cash in schools chief race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Molly Spearman leads the money race among eight Republicans running to be South Carolina's next superintendent of education.
Democrats discuss funding in superintendent debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In a televised debate, four Democratic candidates for schools superintendent discussed how to pay for school districts in South Carolina.
4 Republicans tout advocacy role of SC Lt. Gov.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Republican race for lieutenant governor in South Carolina features the son of a popular governor, a retired Kiawah Island developer, a former attorney general, and a retired Army chaplain.
SC Democratic leaders choose sides in Senate race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a string of embarrassing episodes in the most recent U.S. Senate elections, leaders of South Carolina's Democratic Party aren't taking any chances in 2014.
SC Senate approves budget plan for 2014-15
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state senators have approved a $7 billion spending plan for state taxes after again rejecting Democrats' push to expand Medicaid.
Clyburn: Republican choices keep SC from improving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn says life for most people in South Carolina is not going to improve until voters stop choosing Republicans all the time.
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