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October 14, 2023 — A recap of this week's US Supreme Court hearing about South Carolina's redrawn 1st congressional district map that a lower court ruled was racially gerrymandered; the results of the latest Winthrop Poll; and more.

"C" is for Clemson University Extension Service. The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created the Cooperative Extension Service. The act ended the rivalry between state agricultural commissioners and land grant colleges over the administration of extension work.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Andrea Abbott about reducing the risk of breast cancer. Dr. Abbott is a surgical oncologist and Medical Director of the Comprehensive Breast Program at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

Each year, our next guest’s investment banking firm names their top 50 fastest growing companies in our state which were recently announced for 2023 at a celebration in Columbia, SC. Dan Adams is president and CEO of The Capital Corporation in Greenville, S.C.

Alan tells us about the current challenges to bettering education levels in our state and the recent task force survey from the SC Dept. of Education. Our prior interviews with teacher groups in SC: Teacher Shortage Continues Unabated in SC and Recruiting teachers is a priority in SC. Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC. Disclaimer: Alan Cooper’s company has a business relationship with Voterheads.com, an affiliate of Magnolia Media, which is the producer of the South Carolina Business Review.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Tonya Turner about tips for healthy weight management over the holidays. Tonya is the Associate Director for Clinical Services and a registered dietician and nutrition specialist at the Weight Management Center at MUSC.

“C” is for Cayce (Lexington County; 2020 population 13,768).

One of the most beautiful of fall trees is the hickory. With leaves the color of slightly browned butter it is quite a standout.

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 5, 2023 features a look at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent swing through the Palmetto State; the 4th Republican debate coming up on Wednesday; Sen. Lindsey Graham’s take on the Israel-Hamas conflict; and more.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!You can subscribe to South Carolina Lede in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also follow the show on Twitter @SCLedePod.

Twenty some odd years ago, Edward and I dug up a hickory seedling on his family’s farm. The foot tall seedling had a six-foot long tap root that fortunately took a turn and didn’t go straight down. We brought it home and heeled it in near the house.