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South Carolina News
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The Upstate-concentrated outbreak ended after six months and nearly 1,000 infections. -
One person is in the hospital after the incident in Florence County Saturday. No law enforcement officers were injured. -
Moncks Corner Mayor Thomas Hamilton Jr. and American country singer Reba McEntire spoke on Carter's death Monday. -
South Carolina Public Radio is partnered with the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) for South Carolina Speaks. -
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. -
Air quality values across South Carolina are expected to remain mostly in the good range this week, with only a brief window of concern Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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Bob Thompson/Courtesy of the authorThis week we are digging into our broadcast archives to bring you an encore of an episode that is perfect in this 250th-annivesary year of the start of the American Revolution.Walter’s guest is Dr. Woody Holton of the University of South Carolina, and they will be talking about Horton’s book, Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution. (2021, Simon & Schuster).Liberty is Sweet has been described as a “deeply researched and bracing retelling” of the Revolution, which shows how the Founders were influenced by overlooked Americans—women, Native Americans, African Americans, and religious dissenters. -
Mary Whyte/Courtesty of the ArtistThis week we will be talking with South Carolina watercolor artist Mary Whyte.A traditionalist preferring a representational style, and the author of seven published books, Mary has earned awards for her large-scale watercolors. Today we’ll look back on Mary’s career and talk with her about her new book, An Artist's Life: Unlocking Creative Expression.
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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 April 28, 2026: we’re looking at two of the Republican candidates running for the party’s nomination on June 9 and for the win in November, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and 5th District Congressman Ralph Norman; while we are in a full sprint to sine die, we wanted to look at these two candidates as we start rolling out our profiles on several statewide candidates; and more! -
SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 25, 2026: we look at the second Republican gubernatorial primary debate that took place this week in Charleston.
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Bailey Allen about medication safety for families. -
Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Gina Perez about lifestyle routines to help manage multiple sclerosis (MS).
Nation and World
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College is full of choices, and many students feel pressure to get it all right. Life Design, launched at the College of Charleston in 2025, uses design thinking to build confidence, clarity, and connection. -
South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states. A quarter of residents are 60 or older, and demand for in-home care is rising.
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This week, we bring you a special episode recorded in front of an audience of 400 middle schoolers at Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, SC. -
This week, we're popping a quarter in the old arcade cabinet and exploring the history of video games.
Watch live and recorded streams from the South Carolina sate legislature.
From lesson plans to teacher recertification, see the latest from SCETV's Education team.
More Headlines
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In an address before a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, King Charles III sought to highlight the importance of the transatlantic relationship between the United States and Great Britain.
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Ukraine accused Israel of allowing the import of grain it claims Russia stole from occupied areas. Israel claimed that the vessel had not entered the port and had not yet submitted its documents. -
The International Football Association Board approved a rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when confronting another player. The measure will be in place at this summer's World Cup. -
The State Department said that it is preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America's 250th birthday that feature a picture of President Donald Trump. -
Australia is proposing to tax Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government intends to introduce the draft legislation to Parliament by July. -
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster. -
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants. -
In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about students' civil rights and cuts to federal education spending. -
An attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday has, again, highlighted the climate of political violence in the U.S. But there are still many questions about the motive. -
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump.
