Alan Wilson

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 15, 2025: more Republican gubernatorial candidates enter the race, with one facing legal issues over allegedly diverting $2 million from his business partner; Sen. Lindsey Graham’s campaign is also out with its first TV ad; Russ McKinney brings us the latest on energy in the state; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 1, 2025: we catch up on some big news, including the latest on suspended Lexington Republican Rep. RJ May; we OFFICIALLY have 2026 gubernatorial candidates with Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson and Republican Spartanburg Sen. Josh Kimbrell; Maayan Schechter brings us up to speed on all this news; and more!

Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, kicked off his bid for the state's first open gubernatorial race in 16 years, setting up a 2026 GOP primary contest that's likely to be a heated competition for President Donald Trump's endorsement.

Amid pressure from state leaders and budget concerns, Columbia City Council Tuesday held its first vote to repeal the city's conversion therapy ban for LGBTQ+ minors.

Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, is set to enter the state's open gubernatorial race in 2026, setting up a primary contest likely to be a multi-candidate competition for President Donald Trump's endorsement.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 12, 2024: host Gavin Jackson’s full conversation with state Attorney General Alan Wilson from This Week in South Carolina; Gavin also speaks with Valerie Bauerlein, author of The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty; and more!

During a press conference on Tues. morning, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson praised the filing of multiple bills targeting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and has urged a quick passing.

"Those backlogs are jeopardizing the safety of the citizens of South Carolina," U.S. House Speaker Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, said Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

Republican S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson met with lawmakers in July to get their response to removing their membership from the Judicial Merit Selection Commission.

July 12, 2023 - A recap of President Biden's recent visit to the Palmetto State to tout his economic agenda; a look at who's leading the fundraising race in the 2024 race; remarks from SC Attorney General Alan Wilson on his ideas for judicial reform; and more.