Gov. Henry McMaster

South Carolina Arts Commission board member Russell "Rip" Parks will resign Oct. 16, after the board's next meeting in Greenville. Parks was one of five commissioners to vote against funding for two LGBTQ+ organizations.

Gov. McMaster said Thursday that the federal government will increase spending on Helene cleanup

South Carolina Arts Commission Board Chairwoman Flavia Harton will resign from the board effective Oct. 16.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 3, 2026: Gov. Henry McMaster and others were at the third annual nuclear summit in Columbia Tuesday to discuss South Carolina’s energy future; several big name Democrats will be floating around the state on Friday, including Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and California Rep. Ro Kahanna; new zoning is raising concerns among residents over the placement of a major data center; and more!

A three-person panel has until Oct. 5 to make a recommendation for McMaster's decision. He will then either remove Dunmeyer-Roberson from the school district board or allow her to continue serving.

Business editor John McDermott tells us about the state ports losing container business, Buc-ee’s settling a high-profile trademark dispute with SC retailer, and Gov. McMaster formally throwing his support behind the sale of Norfolk Southern to Union Pacific.

Business editor John McDermott tells us about the state ports losing container business, Buc-ee’s settling a high-profile trademark dispute with SC retailer, and Gov. McMaster formally throwing his support behind the sale of Norfolk Southern to Union Pacific.

Memorials for Lindsey Graham were held in Washington, D.C., and in South Carolina. The late senator was buried in his hometown of Central in Pickens County.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 25, 2026: we continue our look at the life and legacy of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham; we also look at the next steps for this senate seat, including the upcoming special primary election on August 11 where several people have already filed to run, with others expected; and more!

The seat's fate begins with Gov. Henry McMaster. He appointed Darline Graham, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, to the seat in a Monday afternoon press conference. She will serve until Jan. 3, 2027.