NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt On What Tuesday’s Off-Year Elections Will Tell About Trump, The Midterms And 2028’s ‘Invisible Primary’

The off-year elections unusually are a footnote in the overall direction of the country, but Tuesday’s races will provide the first significant glimpse at voter sentiment since Donald Trump returned to the White House. They will provide some...

She’s worked in Congress for nearly 3 decades — all while legally blind

Deb Blickenstaff, left, poses with her boss, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, middle, and staffer Danielle Gibbs, right, at a ceremony recognizing their 20-plus years of service. Blickenstaff is legally blind but has helped thousands of constituents navigate...

Man accused of making ‘terroristic’ threats arrested at South Carolina airport, per report

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WBTV) - A man was arrested at a South Carolina airport after he allegedly made “terroristic” threats while on an airplane this past weekend. Sister-station WCSC reported that the man -- 27-year-old Chad Andrew Svatosky --...

It's almost Election Day in the Lowcountry. Here's what you need to know ahead of voting on Nov. 4.

In the words of former U.S. House Speaker Tip O’Neill, “all politics is local.” And on Nov. 4, tens of thousands of South Carolina voters will head to the polls to choose mayors, councils and school board members, and vote on issues impacting...

My First $1 Million: Retiree From Sales Industry, 73, South Carolina

Welcome to Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series, in which we hear from people who have made $1 million. They're sharing how they did it and what they're doing with it. This time, we hear from a 73-year-old married retiree based in South...

What stress over a shutdown, SNAP, and Head Start might say about tomorrow in South Carolina

South Carolina is not among the 41 states facing a cutoff in Head Start funding. That doesn’t stop Hafeezah Yates from worrying. “This is a wake up call,” Yates, South Carolina’s manager of Save the Children Action Network, or SCAN, says. She says...

More than 550,000 South Carolinians face uncertainty as SNAP funds dry up

South Carolina DSS says SNAP funding will stop at midnight as the federal government shutdown continues, affecting more than 550,000 residents. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, is expected to run out...

Watch Live: SNAP benefit woes, Preparing for Election Day, and Lowcountry Road Improvements

Watch Live: SNAP benefit woes, Preparing for Election Day, and Lowcountry Road Improvements Watch WJCL 22 Morning News Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 7 a.m. Check out the above video for the latest on top stories across Coastal Georgia and the...

In just a few hours, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians could lose SNAP benefits

More than half a million South Carolinians could lose SNAP benefits due to the federal shutdown. COLUMBIA, S.C. — In just a few hours, more than half a million South Carolinians are expected to stop receiving SNAP benefits due to the ongoing...

Seedy K’s GameCap: SC State

I want to dive into the difference between the American goal tending/ basket interference rule and that for the rest of the globe. That was in play in the singular “controversial” moment of U of L’s draw and quartering of South Carolina State,...

Sharpsburg native a law enforcement staple for 35 years

Sharpsburg police Chief Thomas Stelitano knows every street in the one-mile stretch in the borough of Sharpsburg. “I can name those streets with my eyes closed,” said Stelitano, 56. Chief Stelitano now lives in Blawnox but grew up on Eighth Street...

Schumer Rejects Shutdown Solution For 14th Time As Dems Block Bill Yet Again

Update (1315ET): The Schumer shutdown will continue, after Senate Democrats blocked Republicans' 14th attempt to pass the House's continuing resolution. During a speech on the Senate floor, Schumer blamed Republicans for refusing to maintain...

South Carolina Death Row Triple Killer Has To Choose His Fate By Halloween

COLUMBIA, SC - An inmate on death row in South Carolina will be executed in November after the death warrant was issued by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on October 17. The inmate, 44-year-old Stephen Corey Bryant, was convicted of killing...

Abbott wins race to replace Britt on Spartanburg County Council

Republican Paul Abbott won the special election for the Spartanburg County Council District 2 seat. Abbott defeated Democrat Kathryn Harvey and Forward Party candidate Sarah Gonzalez. The seat was previously held by Republican David Britt, who...

Tim Scott pushes back against Nancy Mace’s airport outburst: ‘Never acceptable’

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) criticized Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) after reports that she berated police officers at Charleston International Airport invoked his name “for reasons that are unclear.”According to a report filed by the Charleston County...

Challenger leads Blythewood Town Council race with incumbent in second. Incumbents ahead in Irmo with all votes in

COLUMBIA — Voters in two towns on the edges of Richland County went to the polls to determine who will serve on their town councils. In Blythewood, first-term councilmember Richard “Rich” McKenrick face four challengers, while in Irmo, incumbents...

South Carolina Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Oct. 30, 2025

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 30, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Oct. 30 drawing Midday: 9-4-7, FB: 3 Evening: 5-9-5, FB: 4...

Jury instruction error on assumption of risk deemed harmless

The South Carolina Court of Appeals held that although the trial court erred in instructing the jury on assumption of risk in a medical malpractice case, the error did not prejudice the plaintiff and did not affect the outcome of the trial. The...

Newcomer Tina Belge wins Greenville at-large city council seat; opponent Alexander concedes

Tina Belge won the at-large seat for Greenville City Council after her opponent, Matt Alexander, conceded the race. Voter turnout was slightly higher than usual for a municipal election without a mayoral race on the ballot. Two of the three city...

Voters Reject Roads Referendum

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer In an election that brought a voter turnout of 18.9 percent, Anderson County voters overwhelmingly rejected a capital sales tax referendum on Tuesday which would have provided funding for maintenance and repair of the...