As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, South Carolina Public Radio is exploring the state’s pivotal role in the American Revolution.
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Marking the 250th anniversary of the battle that gave South Carolina one of its most iconic symbols, the ensemble will present Jay Bocook's "Sullivan's Island" as part of its "Liberty!" performance on Saturday at Dock Street Theatre.
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South Carolina State University recently hosted a multi-agency law enforcement summit to include state and local agencies from the Midlands to the Lowcountry. -
South Carolina celebrated the establishment of its sixth state forest Thursday. -
AI tools are increasingly being used to read aloud to children, becoming part of daily routines at home and in school. For busy families, it’s easy to see the appeal, but experts warn that something gets lost when a machine takes over story time. -
Data from the South Carolina Department of Public Health shows the highest annual number of heat-related hospitalizations occur in Richland, Horry, Greenville, Charleston and Lexington counties. -
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, South Carolina Public Radio is exploring the state's pivotal role in the American Revolution. In the second installment of this series, we travel to Laurens County — the site of a midnight battle among British loyalists, Cherokee citizens and patriot troops. -
South Carolina counties continue to experience varying levels of drought.
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Courtesy of the authorThis week we will be talking with Nathan Spainhour, author of The South Carolina BBQ Project (2025, Good Printed Things). Nathan is a designer and educator whose work explores the relationship between design, place, and cultural narrative.His book began as his MFA thesis in Graphic Design and has since evolved into an ongoing documentation of barbecue’s visual culture – from signage and typography to architecture and everyday ephemera – situated within the broader history of Southern foodways. The South Carolina BBQ Project is a lot of fun. Part history, part design study, and part love letter to the state’s most treasured foodway, the book explores the culture of barbecue across the Palmetto state. -
Courtesty of the authorThis week our guest will be novelist Brian Thiem, from Hilton Head Island, and we'll be talking about his series of novels about the Mudflats Murder Club.Brian draws from his experience as a former detective and cold case investigator, to craft suspenseful stories set on the fictional Spartina Island in the South Carolina Lowcountry. His latest book in the series is A Killer in the Cordgrass (2026, Severn River Publishing/Simon and Schuster).
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SCETV/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 27, 2026: we take you on the final two weeks of the gubernatorial runoff primary trail; we also look at how Attorney General Alan Wilson won a decisive victory in securing the Republican nomination over Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette; and more! -
SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 23, 2026: we have segments from host Gavin Jackson’s most recent interviews with Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and A.G. Alan Wilson; Gavin also caught up with Wilson moments after Pres. Donald Trump also endorsed him, in addition to Evette, just days before the runoff; and more!
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SC Public RadioThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Gregory Fear about sleep aids and sleeping pills. -
Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Nicholas Milano about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Bullying is more common in elementary schools than parents might expect. About one in four children report being bullied at school, and the negative effects can follow them for years: shaping their confidence and social skills. -
Choosing a college used to mean campus tours, college fairs, and meeting with counselors. But a new report from the Education Advisory Board says that’s changing. Of the more than five thousand students surveyed, about half say they use AI to choose a college
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This week, we're hopping into the Who What When time machine and swinging our way right into the 1940s. -
This week's episode is a feast for the mind with games about cuisine through the ages.
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It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat. Argentina and Texas are two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture. -
A recent ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran appears even more fragile following the latest hostilities in the region, which includes U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets. -
Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false. -
The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs. -
During Supreme Court opinions Thursday, Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the majority opinion in an asylum case, appeared to rebut Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who wrote the dissent. The move was highly unusual — and on Friday there was a coda. -
The soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, teams from Africa have been relentless. -
In January, Paigelynne Gonyea posted about the immigration surge in Minneapolis. This week, she was visited by ICE officials who claimed one of her posts had doxxed a federal agent. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective." -
The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble to find new tickets, often costing more and for worse seats. -
The catastrophic natural disaster killed more than 130 people, many of whom were children away from their parents at summer camp.
