South Carolina News
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The depression could become Tropical Storm Chantal on Saturday morning. Tropical watch is in effect for the South Carolina coast. -
Unlike school days, which include physical activity and limited screen time, summer’s lack of structure can lead to more sedentary behavior. -
Mostly quiet weather to end the week, but we closely monitor the chance for tropical development near South Carolina. -
Duke Energy Carolinas has asked the Public Service Commission of South Carolina to let it raise residential electric rates by 7.7%. If approved, the new rates would go into effect on March 1, 2026. -
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The South Carolina Shrimpers Association has filed an amended federal lawsuit in Charleston, naming more than 2 dozen restaurants it alleges falsely advertises locally caught shrimp.
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Currier & Ives/Library of CongressAfter two decades of research and investigation, the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, in collaboration with the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250), has unveiled the first volume of the Francis Marion Papers, a project that holds the potential to reshape our understanding of one of the American Revolution’s most heroic figures.For this episode we sat down with Molly Fortune, CEO of SC250); co-editor Ben Rubin, and co-editor Rick Wise, Director of the SC Battlefield Preservation Trust, to talk about the work behind the publication of the papers and about Marion and his compatriots in the Revoultionary War.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 8, 2025: we catch you up on the latest campaign trail moves from the U.S. Senate and S.C. governor’s race; several big-name Democrats and one Republican are heading to the state over the coming weeks; and more! -
Mark Adams/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 5, 2025: Gavin Jackson’s interview with PBS legend, award-winning documentarian Ken Burns. The two discuss Burns' latest project The American Revolution that he co-directed with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.
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MUSCThis week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Taylor Lofton about strategies to help prevent head injuries in children. -
Provided/ProvidedThis week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jane Scribner about bug bites and stings, and possible reactions that may require medical attention.
Nation and World
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Each year, a flood of graduates enter the job market between June and November. Those who aren’t prepared often struggle to land that crucial first job. -
While students look forward to new opportunities after years of hard work, this year’s graduates face a tougher job market. Many employers report that new graduates lack experience in professional settings and are unfamiliar with basic workplace expectations.
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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. -
From restaurants to books to movies, this week on Who What When we’re looking at famous franchises from across pop culture.
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More Headlines
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Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies meeting for their annual summit had hoped to downplay any differences with the U.S. But even a toned down group proclamation drew the ire of President Trump. -
The city of West Columbia said in a July 1 update that the West Columbia Riverwalk is set to reopen to the public around September, about a year after suffering damage from Hurricane Helene. -
The two-page memo outlines the "exhaustive review" the department conducted of the Epstein files in its possession, and also reiterates that Epstein died by suicide, contrary to some conspiracy theories. -
The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms. -
We look at an Altadena resident who has made it her mission to help reunite keepsakes that survived the LA fires — photos, kids art, postcards — with their owners.
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Heath Druzin talks about what he learned about coexisting with wolves while making his podcast Howl, from Boise State Public Radio.
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NPR's Pien Huang speaks with pediatrician Alexandra Cvijanovich and Professor Jason L. Schwartz about trying to shore up trust about vaccines.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jennifer Senior has had insomnia for 25 years. Her new piece in The Atlantic is about her often futile attempts to fall asleep, and about the latest research into insomnia.
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Roland Smith, a longtime Aiken County lawmaker who was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1988 and retired in 2014, died June 30. He was 92. -
More than 80 people died as a wall of water swept down the Guadalupe River.
