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Under the Trump administration, National Parks are being forced to remove anything that casts a negative light on America. And that could include slavery.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge in South Carolina has ruled a death row inmate who thinks most laws are unconstitutional is mentally competent and can be executed. Lawyers for Steven Bixby told the judge he couldn't adequately help them because of his beliefs including that citizens have an absolute right to defend their property to the death. The state Supreme Court had paused Bixby's execution to assess his mental competence. Bixby was convicted of killing two police officers in Abbeville in 2003. Judge R. Scott Sprouse noted Bixby cooperates with his lawyers and understands their role. Bixby’s lawyers can appeal the ruling.

Mike Switzer interviews Garet Strange, a certified financial planner with Hobbs Group Advisors in Columbia, SC.

Mike Switzer interviews Garet Strange, a certified financial planner with Hobbs Group Advisors in Columbia, SC.

National surveys are reporting a drop in the rate of fatal drug overdose deaths in the United States. Many public health experts credit life-saving medications and treatment programs for the improvement.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 16, 2025: we continue our look at the fallout of the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk; we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham who was on NBC’s Meet the Press, as well as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox; gubernatorial candidate Rep. Nancy Mace yells at a colleague on the House floor over gender affirming care; and more!

Clemson University said in a Sept. 16 statement that the Upstate college fired an employee and dismissed two faculty members over posts connected to Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college.

Police chiefs from five South Carolina universities will testify Sept. 16 at a S.C. House Education and Public Works subcommittee hearing about campus safety after the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.

Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette, about a possible deal with MUSC and Tidelands, a coastal hospital group; a revamped state housing authority initiative for affordable homes; and a child care study from the SC Chamber.

Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette, about a possible deal with MUSC and Tidelands, a coastal hospital group; a revamped state housing authority initiative for affordable homes; and a child care study from the SC Chamber.