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Federal Judge Cameron Currie sentenced former South Carolina Republican lawmaker RJ May to 17.5 years in prison for five counts of distributing child sexual abuse material.
South Carolina News
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Led by the State Transport Police, the Operation Safe DRIVE (Distracted, Reckless, Impaired, Visibility Enforcement) program is a multi-agency, multi-state partnership to address aimed at reducing traffic collisions in high crash corridors.
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Rep. Joe Wilson (R) and Sen. Tim Scott (R) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem.
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Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers.
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The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced Tuesday more than 120 new measles infections have been confirmed in the state since Friday. The total number of cases related to the Upstate outbreak now stands at 434.
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Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers.
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A strong cold front that will push across South Carolina on Thursday will produce a sharp drop in temperatures and a chance of snow flurries across the higher elevations.
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The State House Gavel shares updates about the South Carolina General Assembly, including legislative actions, debates and discussions. Featuring news and interviews, so you have access to the latest developments in policy and decisions that shape South Carolina’s future.
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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This week, in a "nod to all things Southern," we’ll be talking with Dr. John Shelton Reed about his book, The Ramos Gin Fizz (Iconic New Orleans Cocktails) (2025, LSU Press).In the book, John attempts to reconstruct Ramos’s original recipe using modern ingredients and addresses the question of how and how much to shake the drink, a subject on which there is surprisingly much to be said. Offering recipes for the original drink, a modern version, and many imaginative riffs, this eminently readable book is a must-have for any cocktail lover’s library.
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(Broadcast on SC Public Radio on December 12, 2025) – Today we are featuring a very special edition of the Journal, taken from a live broadcast on SC Public Radio on December 12. Sean Birch, Director of SCPR, will be your host, talking with Walter Edgar and Alfred Turner about the 25th anniversary of Walter Edgar’s Journal. The program features questions and comments from our radio audience and clips from past programs.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 13, 2026: our exclusive sit-down interview with Senate Republican leadership, including Senate President Thomas Alexander, Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, and Labor, Commerce, and Industry Chairman Tom Davis; we have a wide-ranging interview for you previewing what Senate Republicans who hold a 32 to 14 supermajority in the Chamber plan to do this final year of the two -year session; we’ll discuss taxes, abortion legislation, data center concerns, energy concerns and more!
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 10, 2026: our special live Lede taping from this week featuring House Speaker Murrell Smith; we also hear from Statehouse reporter Maayan Schechter as we preview the 2026 legislative session; we discuss the key issues that are expected to shape South Carolina; and more!
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Sara Ritchie about how to care for your child’s cold and cough.
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation.
Nation and World
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Teacher shortages continue to challenge schools. That’s why programs like Teaching Fellows at the College of Charleston are so vital.
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A critical shortage of special education teachers across the state is leaving students and their families without the support they need. Teaching positions remain unfilled, and the demand continues to grow.
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This week on Who What When, we’re turning back the clock and discussing the early days of the United States with an episode all about the Founding Fathers.
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We're forecasting some fun this week as we play games about the weather, pop culture, and history.
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More Headlines
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Some safety experts want California to stop the cutting of quartz countertops saying it can't be done safely. Lawmakers, meanwhile, contemplate a ban on workers' lawsuits against quartz manufacturers.
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In a case related to Illinois state law about the return of mail ballots, the U.S. Supreme Court says political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election policies.
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Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. The trend indicates that warming could be speeding up, climate monitoring teams reported.
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Georgetown is moving Let Freedom Ring, its annual event celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., to the historic Howard Theatre in order to save money, the university said.
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Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is under federal investigation for posting a video urging members of the military not to obey illegal orders.
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Rubio once called Trump a "con artist." He's now among his most loyal defenders. New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins describes Secretary of State Rubio's character, political transformation and ambition.
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Latin America’s left is in disarray after the seizure of Nicolás Maduro and the U.S.’s pledge to take over Venezuela’s oil industry. And many stalwarts of the left are changing their rhetoric toward President Trump.
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Princeton University historian Julian Zelizer says video “once provided a powerful counterweight to official narratives,” but has been eroded by the age of misinformation.
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A new study offers good news from Uganda — although the cuts in U.S. aid cast a shadow over the reduction in deaths of parents from HIV/AIDS.
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Here's a look at NPR's Global Health and Development coverage.