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  • Damage from Tropical Storm Helene in Spartanburg on Oct. 1, 2024. More than 1.3 million homes lost power from the storm due to major damage from the strong winds that hit the Upstate hard. As of Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. less than 45,000 homes were still in the dark.
    Podcasts
    Helene and the Misinformation Storm
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 8, 2024: the latest from the federal government’s response to Helene in our state, and a report from Scott Morgan on neighbors helping neighbors in the town of Easley; FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell rebuts comments from former president Donald Trump; we hear from former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley; and more!
  • Greenville Republicans watch the presidential debate at Willy Taco in Greenville on Sept. 10, 2024.
    Podcasts
    Presidential Debate Dogfight
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 11, 2024, we recap some of the biggest moments from the historic debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
  • Transgender and gay pride flags flew at the Charleston home of Mike Merrill and Greg Kanter before they fled South Carolina because of its anti-LGBTQ laws. The gay couple and their two daughters moved to Illinois this summer where LGBTQ rights are protected. June 2024
    SC News
    Politics drive people to flee and seek South Carolina
    Victoria Hansen
    Politics further divide as Americans self-segregate to red and blue states based on legislation and personal beliefs.
  • Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Economic Club of New York, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in New York.
    Podcasts
    A Campaign Trail Tale of Two Candidates
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 7, 2024: we’re looking at some tax proposals floated by both candidates this week ahead of the presidential debate Tuesday; we also take a look at a newly passed policy to ban cellphone use during the school day in classrooms statewide and what’s on your ballot this November 5; a review of the August jobs report; and more!
  • Last week more than 238,000 people voted early across South Carolina and nearly 38,000 mail-in absentee ballots were returned. This is the first general election in our state with early voting thanks to the massive bi partisan election integrity bill Republican and Democratic lawmakers passed in May.
    SC News
    Who will be on the 2024 ballot in SC? Sample ballots now online
    Maayan Schechter
    The two-week early voting period for the 2024 general election starts Oct. 21.
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham on CNN's "State of the Union" on August 25, 2024.
    Podcasts
    Lede is BACK in Session, People!
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 27, 2024: Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks on the Israel’s preemptive attack on Hezbollah this weekend, as well as his reaction to former Pres. Donald Trump saying he doesn’t care what Graham thinks; a look at VP Kamala Harris’ big fundraising haul, and South Carolina voters’ reaction to her becoming the nominee; Scott Morgan reports on Rock Hill’s rehousing program; and more!
  • Gavin Jackson breaks down the major election news of the past two weeks with University of South Carolina political science professor Dr. Kirk Randazzo on This Week in South Carolina.
    Podcasts
    Pumpin’ the Breaks on the Runaway News Cycle
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 30, 2024: a recap of the major news events of the past two weeks, featuring a discussion with University of South Carolina political science professor Dr. Kirk Randazzo, Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, and more!
  • Vice President Kamala Harris speaks following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Thursday, July 25, 2024.
    Podcasts
    Kamala’s brat Summer Cometh
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 27, 2024: we take you on the campaign trail with the latest from Pres. Joe Biden dropping out of the race; VP Kamala Harris’ first big rally as the presumptive nominee; what former Pres. Donald Trump had to say before thousands at his first post-RNC rally in Charlotte; and more!
  • Politics
    PHOTOS: South Carolina Republicans descend on Milwaukee for 2024 RNC
    Maayan Schechter
    South Carolina delegates traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the 2024 Republican National Convention July 15-18, 2024.
  • President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference Thursday July 11, 2024, on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington.
    Podcasts
    Biden Campaign Running on Empty
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 13, 2024: Pres. Joe Biden’s make or break week at the NATO summit and the subsequent press conferences where he attempted to allay concerns over his age; we hear from Rep. Jim Clyburn and what former Pres. Donald Trump is saying on the campaign trail; Gov. McMaster talks about the upcoming RNC convention; and more!
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