Gov. Henry McMaster

A South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed in just over three weeks is asking a federal judge to take away the power of granting clemency from the governor who is a former state attorney general and place it with a parole board.

Gov. Henry McMaster and other state officials held a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, to talk about the latest response and cleanup after Hurricane Helene.

At a press conference in Aiken Sunday, officials urged safety, patience, and resilience on the path "back to normal."

1.25 million South Carolinians lost power from the storm that hit the state with tropical storm force winds.

A South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed Friday is asking Gov. Henry McMaster to spare his life, something no governor in the state has done since the death penalty was restarted nearly 50 years ago.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 14, 2024: Rep. Joe Wilson suffered what appeared to be a stroke this week and remains hospitalized in stable condition; the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team visited the White House to celebrate their national championship title; we hear from former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and Gov. Henry McMaster who headlined a fundraiser for Sen. Tom Davis; and more!

More than 10,000 acres in Jasper and Hampton counties have been procured to protect 68 critical plant and animal habitats in the Palmetto State.

An estimated 3,700 transgender youth, ages 13 to 17, live in South Carolina.

South Carolina delegates traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the 2024 Republican National Convention July 15-18, 2024.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 16, 2024: a recap of some of the big moments from Day One of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and a preview of what’s in store for tonight’s program; an exclusive sit-down interview with Gov. Henry McMaster to discuss the assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump’s life, and his thoughts on Ohio Sen. JD Vance being picked as Trump’s running mate; and more!