South Carolina farmers who harvest soybeans say the future is unclear after the closure of the sole crush plant in the Town of Kershaw and the U.S. trade war with China, a major soybean buyer.

The Republican nominee vying to represent a Lexington County seat in the South Carolina House will be John Lastinger after the pastor won a GOP runoff Nov. 4, according to unofficial election results.

First District Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who is running for South Carolina governor, responded to reports that she berated and insulted police and TSA agents at Charleston International Airport Oct. 30.

In its Friday morning meeting, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved multiple motions to progress work on natural gas and nuclear energy units. The nuclear site is the VC Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville.

Howard Knapp, the former State Election Commission executive director, and Paige Salonich, SEC's former deputy executive director, were both arrested Oct. 24.

Former Spartanburg Republican Sen. Lee Bright won a three-way GOP primary to represent Senate District 12, according to unofficial results. The two House races will head to a Nov. 4 runoff.

Thousands demonstrated in South Carolina Oct. 18 as part of the nationwide "No Kings" rallies against President Trump and his policies. Some Republicans called the protests the "hate America" rallies.

The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more. The inquiry has led to the firing of the agency's head and deputy director and the resignation of a third employee.

The South Carolina Manufacturer’s Alliance and the state Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 14 announced the two will combine into one group, South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce.

Early voting in the primary races for three S.C. Statehouse seats started Oct. 6.Voters in House Districts 21 and 88 and Senate District 12 can vote early in the special election primaries through Oct. 17.