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SC Lede: Greenville — Famously Hot Spot

House Ways and Means Chairman Murrell Smith (R-Sumter) holds an organizational meeting of the budget writing committee on December 2, 2020.
Gavin Jackson/SCETV

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 7, 2020, features: a discussion with South Carolina House budget chairman Murrell Smith about how he plans to approach the budget writing process when session begins in January; a look at how the United Way of Greenville County is handling an influx of calls; the impact of the pandemic on mental health during the already stressful holiday season; and more. 

The South Carolina Lede is here to keep you up to date on important news as the Palmetto State faces the COVID-19 virus. There is so much news out there right now it’s overwhelming. This podcast is for you to get information that matters to you, your family and your fellow South Carolinians. No hype. No fear. Just COVID-19 news and resources to get us all through this.

Each of these special episodes is structured to give you straight up information up front followed by additional context and reporting, your voices, resources and tips and we end it all with a little wind down.

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Sean Birch brings his passion for engaging with listeners and delivering high-quality radio and podcasts to his role as Director of South Carolina Public Radio. Working with his team, he guides the creation of news and programming which informs, entertains and reflects the diverse population of the Palmetto State. He also chooses the national programming heard on stations and oversees the day-to-day operations of the radio network.