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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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! -
SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 20, 2026: we bring you some highlights from the Republican gubernatorial runoff debate between Lt. Gov. Pam Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson; we also have some cuts from the 1st Congressional District Republican runoff between Charleston County Councilwoman Jenny Costa Honeycutt and state Rep. Mark Smith; 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's episode is a feast for the mind with games about cuisine through the ages. -
This week, we’re discovering famous inventions throughout history, and hoping for some light bulb moments of our own along the way.
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Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year. -
The former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church. -
Rescuers are searching for thousands of people missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. And, the Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border. -
After earthquakes shattered much of the capital in Venezuela, Project Hope's Cesar Jimenez says rescue crews are racing to save hundreds trapped as international aid arrives and hospitals struggle to cope. -
Venezuelans living in the U.S organize donation drives in response to the devastating earthquakes. -
This week, the beleaguered body of water faced new woes. Plus soccer, gambling and U.K. politics! -
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, former national park rangers are hosting teach-ins and sharing history that the Trump administration has sought to erase from federal land. -
Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office. -
Rescuers in Venezuela continue search for the missing after devastating earthquakes, SCOTUS rulings give Trump more power to set immigration policy, Trump works to woo struggling American farmers.
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The 16-day state fair on the National Mall kicked off with a Trump rally, and not all 50 states are taking part. Organizers say there's nothing partisan about celebrating America's 250th birthday.
