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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 21, 2025: we take you to the No Kings Day protest in Columbia, where thousands gathered on Saturday; we jump on the campaign trail with Lt. Gov. Pam Evette in Newberry; we take a look at the redistricting efforts going on across the country, including in nearby North Carolina; and more!

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the I-20 Westbound ramp to I-26 Westbound overnight Tuesday as part of ongoing construction in the area.

Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBiz, which publishes several business journals across our state.

Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBiz, which publishes several business journals across our state.

An unnamed hurricane, which struck the Grand Strand on October 31, 1899, remains the latest hurricane on record to make landfall on the Palmetto State.

Thousands demonstrated in South Carolina Oct. 18 as part of the nationwide "No Kings" rallies against President Trump and his policies. Some Republicans called the protests the "hate America" rallies.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 18, 2025: we revisit the 1000-year flood that rocked the state, and specifically the Midlands, 10 years ago; we hear from some of the people closest to that tragedy including a well-known South Carolina Public Radio voice never heard on this podcast before; we have a little update on the shutdown—it’s still going on; and more!

Temperatures will have a slight rebound as the winds shift before the next cold front pushes through. See timing and impacts.

There is a high chance of a tropical wave developing over the next 7 days as it moves through the Caribbean. There is plenty of time to watch it, and it does not represent a threat to South Carolina.

As of Friday, state health officials have confirmed three new cases in Spartanburg County bringing the total number in South Carolina this year to 19.