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State government offices in Richland and Lexington counties will remain open and operate as normal on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 unless otherwise directed. State employees in these counties are expected to report to work as scheduled.

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Security barriers surround the Capitol as snow falls ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the votes from the Electoral College in the presidential election in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
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Security barriers surround the Capitol as snow falls ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the votes from the Electoral College in the presidential election in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 7, 2025: we catch you up on some of the Congressional drama kicking off the 119th congress; there’s early voting for a special election primary in one Lowcountry House district; reporter Scott Morgan speaks with Faith Fuller, whose parents created Habitat for Humanity, which became inextricably linked to the late 39th President Jimmy Carter; and more!

Also, join us for our live Lede taping here at SCETV studios in Columbia this Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 p.m. Our special guest will be House Speaker Murrell Smith! We’ll be previewing the legislative session and getting your questions answered. RSVP to this free event at southcarolinapublicradio.org! We can’t wait to see you!

Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

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Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.