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On this edition of the South Carolina Lede for December 14, 2021: details on the indictment of a state lawmaker; plans by Gov. Henry McMaster on how to spend $525 million from a settlement with the federal government; what the economy could look like in 2022; and more.

Electric vehicle drivers in South Carolina pay $60 annually to offset gas taxes for those who drive internal combustion vehicles. Even with the gas tax increase, cost and inflationary pressures are forcing SCDOT to look at other options when it comes to future funding needs to keep up with growth.

Uh Oh! Big Infrastructure Pod Alert!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 26, 2025: we have a small, dedicated pod on infrastructure; we welcome special guest SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell; we catch you up on all things roads and bridges; and more!

Host Gavin Jackson (left) with SC Lede producer A.T. Shire, "Just two dudes being bros."

Season of New Traditions: 2025 Hot or Not

On this special holiday episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 24, 2024: our “Hot or Not” 2025 list episode, a cultivated list of the hottest trends you need to be ready for in 2025, and the ones you can leave behind!

1st District Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace makes her gubernatorial bid official on Aug. 4, 2025, at her alma mater, The Citadel. Mace is the fifth person to jump in the race following Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, state Sen. Josh Kimbrell, and 5th District Congressman Ralph Norman.

Campaign Ketchup

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 19, 2025: we have several major campaign announcements to bring you, including two new Republican candidates and the first Democratic candidate; we also have another Republican candidate who has jumped into the attorney general’s race; updates from two congressional races; and more!

Chickadee Calls Carry Specifics on Danger

When they spot a predator, black-capped chickadees vary their alarm cries. The warnings help flock mates grasp the relative threat posed by the predator, researchers report in this week's issue of the journal Science.

Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker at a town hall in Las Vegas last week.

Scott Walker Ends Presidential Campaign With A Shot At Trump

The Wisconsin governor bemoaned the rise of negative attacks in the GOP race, urging his remaining rivals to unite to stop front-runner Donald Trump.

Altice President Patrick Drahi has struck a deal to buy Cablevision from the Dolan family, in a deal that includes $10 billion in equity and $7.7 billion in debt.

Cablevision, 5th-Largest U.S. Cable Firm, To Be Sold In $17.7 Billion Deal

It's the second time this year that Altice's founder, French-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi, has targeted a large American cable company. This spring, Altice bought Suddenlink for $9.1 billion.

Is Battle Fatigue Over? The Met Rehires A Banned Soprano

After 22 years away from the Metropolitan Opera, acclaimed soprano Kathleen Battle will return for a November concert of spirituals.

Gov. Greg Abbott, pictured in Feb. 2019, said Texas does not consent to allow refugees to resettle within the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott Says New Refugees Won't Be Allowed To Settle In Texas

"Texas has carried more than its share in assisting the refugee resettlement process," Abbott, a Republican, said in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday.

An aerial view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday.

Latest in Ukraine: Putin will move tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus (March 27)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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