U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has died. He was 71.
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President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate. Lindsey Graham's funeral services will include services in Washington on July 28 and in South Carolina on July 29.
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In 2025, South Carolina implemented a statewide ban on cellphone use in classrooms. Nationwide, early results are mixed. Some schools report fewer disruptions, more engagement, and small gains in academic performance, and teachers describe calmer classrooms and more attention. -
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician vying to become South Carolina's Democratic senator, is in an unexpected spotlight. How she navigates it will keep or lose her supporters. -
New operations in Florence and Spartanburg will add to South Carolina's workforce. -
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State law enforcement officials have announced updates and arrests in two separate shooting investigations on the campus of South Carolina State University.
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Don Troiani/U.S. National Guard via Wikimedia CommonsThis week we will be talking with Carl P. Borick, author of Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina's Militia and the Fight for American Independence (2026, USC Press).As the title indicates, Carl’s book focuses on rank-and-file militiamen of the backcountry and explores how these ordinary men were recruited, armed, fed, and motivated.Drawing on underused pension records and state claims, he reconstructs their everyday realities and their battlefield experiences. He also examines the war's devastating effects on civilians, including enslaved people and women, who played crucial roles in the struggle. -
South Carolina ETVThis week we are recording in front of a live audience at part of South Carolina ETV and South Carolina Public Radio’s America 250 celebration. Our guests are Gen. Will Grimsley, Chair of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250); and Molly Fortune, Chief Executive Officer, of SC250.
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 14, 2026: We bring you part two of Pulitzer prize winning author Jon Meacham’s recent speech and conversation at the two-day, Revolutionary Ideas symposium at Dock Street Theatre in Charleston on June 25, 2026. -
SCETV/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 7, 2026: we bring you part one of Pulitzer Prize winning author Jon Meacham’s recent speech and conversation at the two-day, Revolutionary Ideas symposium at Dock Street Theatre in Charleston on June 25, 2026.
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Natalie Freidin about high blood pressure, and issues related to medication adherence. -
Provided/MUSCThis week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Michelle Woodbury about stroke rehabilitation and emotional support.
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Each summer, when school lets out, children fall behind in reading. Research shows that students lose one to two months of reading proficiency over the summer. For struggling readers or children with learning disabilities, the losses can be even greater. -
On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, the College of Charleston reflects on its place in history. Founded by leaders who helped shape the nation, the College has long been tied to the American experiment — a place where ideas, civic responsibility, and public service took root.
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Get your scuba gear on, because we’re exploring the Seven Seas on this special ocean themed episode of Who What When. -
Cue the fireworks because this week we are celebrating all things... well, everything! It’s America’s 250th birthday, which means it’s time for an episode about very American anniversaries.
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