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Abbott Thanks Fellow Governors for Support Following Texas Flooding

Abbott Thanks Fellow Governors for Support Following Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott thanked his fellow Governors across the country for providing critical emergency response and recovery resources to Texas following a request for support after devastating flooding across the state. Image for illustration...

Five elderly residents abandoned after staff fired at South Carolina facility, DPH says

Five elderly residents abandoned after staff fired at South Carolina facility, DPH says

State health officials say they shut down Southwinds Assisted Living after a series of critical violations. RIDGEWAY, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) says it shut down Southwinds Assisted Living in Ridgeway after a...

How third parties like the Know-Nothings, Free Soilers, and others shaped U.S. politics

How third parties like the Know-Nothings, Free Soilers, and others shaped U.S. politics

From the Anti-Masonic Party in the early 1800s to last year’s ill-fated No Labels, nascent political parties have been a near-constant feature of U.S. politics. Some are impactful, others ephemeral, but few endure for long. Though the Republican...

Beshear will consider Presidential run: 'If I am a candidate that can heal this country'

Beshear will consider Presidential run: 'If I am a candidate that can heal this country'

There have been more frequent trips to other states on Beshear's calendar lately to address the future of the Democratic Party, such as last week's visit to South Carolina. Then came a feature in Vogue in which he joked about being the only person...

Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation

Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation

The biggest tech companies are warring over who’s responsible for children’s safety online, with billions of dollars in fines on the line as states rapidly pass conflicting laws requiring companies to verify users’ ages. The struggle has turned...

Heads Up: Seven Southern States Team Up To Create Anti-DEI College Accreditor Format To Please Trump

Heads Up: Seven Southern States Team Up To Create Anti-DEI College Accreditor Format To Please Trump

The new accreditor will operate as a nonprofit, headquartered in Florida, and already has a $4 million fund from the Sunshine State’s legislature. Seven southern states–Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, and South...

Lincolnville community hears from Graham seat race candidates in senatorial forum 

Lincolnville community hears from Graham seat race candidates in senatorial forum 

LINCOLNVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Community members heard from several candidates challenging Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat in a senatorial forum. Around 10 groups, including the 50501 organizers focused on democracy, held the senatorial forum at the...

Senator Doug Mastriano shares newsletter update and Civil War history on social media

Senator Doug Mastriano shares newsletter update and Civil War history on social media

Senator Doug Mastriano, a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, recently posted several updates on his social media account, including historical reflections and references to religious texts.On July 18, 2025, Mastriano shared an invitation to...

New data shows how WA voters turned out for 2024 presidential election

New data shows how WA voters turned out for 2024 presidential election

Nationally, 66.9% of women and 63.7% of men voted, among those eligible. There were only four states where men voted at a higher rate than women: Ohio, South Carolina, Idaho and Maine. Historically, young adults tend to vote at a much lower rate...

39th Annual Lutherdale Fest Quilt Auction to be Held August 9th

39th Annual Lutherdale Fest Quilt Auction to be Held August 9th

Everyone is invited to the 39th Annual Lutherdale Fest Quilt Auction on Saturday, August 9, 2025. This outdoor event runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. or until all the quilts are sold. The live quilt auction, conducted by professional auctioneer Gary...

Jamestown man arrested on CSAM charges

Jamestown man arrested on CSAM charges

A Berkeley County man was arrested July 18 on multiple felony charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, following an investigation by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson's office and members of the Internet Crimes Against...

South Carolina mayor remembered for decades of service

South Carolina mayor remembered for decades of service

Pat G. Smith, who led Springdale for decades, has died. The community is preparing to honor his legacy at a public service July 19. SPRINGDALE, S.C. — A man who served as mayor of Springdale for nearly three decades has died. The Town of...

New Jersey’s most commonly stolen car

New Jersey’s most commonly stolen car

It has to be like an out-of-body experience to have your car stolen. Walking out to your driveway or out of a store to a parking lot and seeing it isn’t there. I’ve always assumed the first thought that goes through one’s mind is a denial thought...

South Carolina: Extortion plot, kidnapping over affair ends with 3 suspects charged, deputies say

South Carolina: Extortion plot, kidnapping over affair ends with 3 suspects charged, deputies say

South Carolina: Extortion plot, kidnapping over affair ends with 3 suspects charged, deputies say WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. THAT’S RIGHT. WE START WITH OUR APPENDIX...

Trump Admin Responds to US Government Worker Banned from Leaving China

Trump Admin Responds to US Government Worker Banned from Leaving China

By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston...

Valley voters meet candidates for city elections

Valley voters meet candidates for city elections

BY DAVID BELL THE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Residents in the city of Valley had the opportunity recently to meet and talk to candidates running for mayor and city council positions. The meet-and-greet event was held July 7 at the Valley Community...

SC Medal of Honor recipient James Livingston backs Pam Evette for governor in 2026 GOP primary

SC Medal of Honor recipient James Livingston backs Pam Evette for governor in 2026 GOP primary

One of South Carolina’s most recognizable war heroes is picking a favorite in the 2026 governor’s race — and it’s not the combat veteran. Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Livingston, a Medal of Honor recipient and a fixture in the state’s...

New data shows how Washington state voters turned out for 2024 presidential election

New data shows how Washington state voters turned out for 2024 presidential election

Gene Balk / FYI Guy / The Seattle Times (TNS) Lately, it seems, every federal election is billed as the most important of our lifetime," and that was certainly true of the 2024 presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Another...

Daily Slop - 25 Jul 25 - Training camp report: Commanders Javon Kinlaw looks leaner and very explosive

Daily Slop - 25 Jul 25 - Training camp report: Commanders Javon Kinlaw looks leaner and very explosive

Commanders links Articles Riggo’s Rag [H]e showed up at Ashburn looking like a different player. It’s not hard to miss Kinlaw. He’s 6-foot-5 with a muscular, large frame that represents an imposing figure. But the South Carolina product looked...

Investigation Launched After 2 Planes Collide at a South Carolina Airport, Leaving 2 Passengers Injured By Charlotte Phillipp

Investigation Launched After 2 Planes Collide at a South Carolina Airport, Leaving 2 Passengers Injured By Charlotte Phillipp

NEED TO KNOW Two planes on the ground at a South Carolina airport were involved in a collision, injuring two people and causing all of the passengers on board to deplane A Breeze Airways flight was parked at Charleston International Airport at...

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