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South Carolina Voters Break Early Voting Record â Soda Citizen - Photo Stories from the South
Early votes double previous state record as Senate rejects Trump map
https://www.sodacitizen.com/home/south-carolina-voters-break-early-voting-record
about 13 hours ago
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Sperm soon to be a thing of the past?
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Scientists discover reversible male birth control that stops sperm production
Scientists at Cornell University may be closing in on the long-sought âholy grailâ of male contraception: a safe, reversible, nonhormonal method that completely halts sperm production. In a breakthrou...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260407193844.htm
about 17 hours ago
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Clyburn on South Carolina record-breaking early voter turnout: People were âvery angryâ
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Tuesday said the Palmetto Stateâs record-breaking early voter turnout could be attributed to residentsâ anger over Republicansâ redistricting measure. âPeople weâŠ
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5896480-clyburn-redistricting-anger-voters/
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South Carolina Republicans defy Trump again to reject rapid redistricting drive
Bid to remake maps and reduce Democratic voters in Jim Clyburnâs district before midterms fails in state senate
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/south-carolina-republicans-redistricting
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Holy City Sinner
4 days ago
Lowcountry Readers Support New Edisto Novel
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Lowcountry Readers Support New Edisto Novel
Readers in the Lowcountry are getting behind the quirky novel The Bird in Your Heart: A Carolina Sea Island Story published last summer by Southern fiction author Tim Bryant.
https://holycitysinner.com/entertainment/lowcountry-readers-support-new-edisto-novel/
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SC redistricting bill âa long wayâ from passing, GOP senator says ahead of holiday
After 2 votes to speed up redistricting debate fail, the SC Senate will come back over the holiday weekend for new congressional maps. Early in-person voting begins Tuesday.
https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315855974.html
5 days ago
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House Republican Says Jan. 6 Insurrection Was 'Staged' And 'Made Up'
He made the baseless claims after getting a question about the administration's new "weaponization" fund.
https://nz.news.yahoo.com/house-republican-says-jan-6-011349622.html
6 days ago
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ACLU of South Carolina
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New: ACLU-SC continues to push for transparency in redistricting process after judgeâs order
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ACLU-SC continues to push for transparency in redistricting process after judgeâs order - ACLU of South Carolina
'We are disappointed in today's result but are not deterred'
https://www.aclusc.org/press-releases/aclu-sc-continues-to-push-for-transparency-in-redistricting-process-after-judges-order/
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Dr. Annie Andrews
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WATCH: Swamp creature. Warmonger. Bootlicker. Hereâs the first TV ad in our campaign to unseat Lindsey Graham.
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She paid an insurance company $99,000 to generate retirement income for life. Then it collapsed.
Risks are mounting in the life insurance industry, and experts are concerned state regulators arenât protecting policyholders.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/paid-insurance-company-99000-generate-retirement-income-life-collapsed-rcna331934
7 days ago
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Holy City Sinner
11 days ago
'We've got some great stuff': Dick Harpootlian says of new evidence in Alex Murdaugh case
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'We've got some great stuff': Dick Harpootlian says of new evidence in Alex Murdaugh case
Despite his double murder conviction being overturned, Alex Murdaugh remains behind bars after pleading guilty to a series of financial crimes. South Carolina A
https://abcnews4.com/newsletter-daily/weve-got-some-great-stuff-dick-harpootlian-says-of-new-evidence-in-alex-murdaugh-case
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SC 2026 legislative session come to an end, here's what passed
The 2026 legislative session came to an end on May 14, but lawmakers are expected to return to finalize the state budget and discuss redistricting
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/15/sc-2026-legislative-session-income-tax-changes-lawmaker-pay-raises/90076698007/
12 days ago
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Holy City Sinner
14 days ago
SC lawmakers to discuss hate crime bill
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SC lawmakers to discuss hate crime bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) â State lawmakers are expected to discuss Wednesday the Senator Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act, a bill that would create new penalties for certain crimes when a victim iâŠ
https://www.counton2.com/news/south-carolina-news/sc-lawmakers-to-discuss-hate-crime-act/?email=9218556138a3d03bb0d6e9ca89e2912acddec378&emaila=4bffc61f15598862c9715bf79b17da28&emailb=90d57a10ba3539bb400daee50a1fa8cdacbd1906d4dd61b5f681852c3c5a26e8&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Curated%20Daily%20News%202026-05-13&utm_content=daily%20news%20from%20count%20on%202
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Holy City Sinner
14 days ago
5 SC Senate Republicans reject President Trumpâs call to redraw SCâs congressional districts
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5 SC Senate Republicans reject President Trumpâs call to redraw SCâs congressional districts
President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, told Republicans in the South Carolina statehouse he was âcloselyâ watching their actions on redistricting. The Senate could vote as soon as today to...
https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-trump-redistricting-maps-massey-senate/article_26b3c561-c2b8-4b55-9b72-0be42a1bfb43.html
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Which waterway is filthiest? Years of testing reveals Charleston area's dirtiest waters.
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Which waterway is filthiest? Years of testing reveals Charleston area's dirtiest waters.
For going on 14 years, Charleston Waterkeeper has been collecting fecal contamination samples across the local watershed. This North Charleston creek is "far and awayâ the filthiest.
https://www.postandcourier.com/rising-waters/charleston-dirtiest-waterway-testing/article_8608270c-dee8-4951-8b11-beddeee09fdc.html
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McMaster plans to call special session to redraw South Carolina House map
The decision would tee up the state legislature to pass a new 7-0 map favoring Republicans this cycle.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/13/mcmaster-special-session-redistricting-south-carolina-00919106
15 days ago
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WatchYourRepsSC&TN
15 days ago
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senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
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Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
Republican Senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trumpâs new East Wing ballroom.
https://apnews.com/article/ballroom-white-house-trump-senate-billion-security-94c2b4087630b41831136e87ec5304f9?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share <br>Republican
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South Carolina Republicans defy Trumpâs demands for redistricting
Republican leader acknowledges âlikely consequencesâ for resisting US presidentâs demands to redraw map
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/12/south-carolina-republicans-defy-trump-redistricting
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Miscalculation Leaves S.C. $25M Short for State Scholarships
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education underestimated by roughly $25 million how much money it needs to provide state scholarships, The South Carolina Daily Gazette reports.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/05/12/miscalculation-leaves-sc-25m-short-state-scholarships
16 days ago
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Holy City Sinner
20 days ago
South Carolina governor candidates from both parties to share stage May 28 at Post and Courier forum
www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-...
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South Carolina governor candidates from both parties to share stage May 28 at Post and Courier forum
South Carolina voters will get to hear directly from candidates seeking to become the stateâs next governor during a bipartisan forum hosted later this month by The Post and Courier and AARP South Car...
https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-governor-forum-may-28-2026-charleston/article_5d402017-72ec-4b39-ad96-69bca7870678.html
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Candidate for SC governor decertified from race
A candidate for governor of South Carolina has been decertified.
https://www.wyff4.com/article/governor-candidate-south-carolina-decertified/71243732
20 days ago
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Holy City Sinner
21 days ago
Average gas price tops $4 in South Carolina, with the Hilton Head area now the most expensive
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Average gas price tops $4 in South Carolina, with the Hilton Head area now the most expensive
The statewide average is still a few cents shy of $4 per gallon for gasoline, some places in Charleston and other parts of South Carolina already are seeing prices over that mark.
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/gas-prices-sc-charleston-hilton-head-aiken-columbia/article_f552d4c8-e2c0-41bd-9000-0a0621781d75.html
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22 days ago
South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
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South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
Republicans are rapidly pursuing redistricting efforts across the South following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affects majority-Black congressional districts.
https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-congress-trump-voting-rights-b5e9ff37581e34e7083a429309c8e45e
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South Carolina DMV collected nearly $100 million selling driver data over five years, records show
South Carolinaâs Department of Motor Vehicles has collected nearly $100 million over at least the past five years from driver data requests and bulk data access, according to records reviewed by WIS I...
https://www.wistv.com/2026/05/04/south-carolina-dmv-collected-nearly-100-million-selling-driver-data-over-five-years-records-show/
23 days ago
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WatchYourRepsSC&TN
25 days ago
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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Another Reason the White House Ballroom Is an Eyesore
Trumpâs pet project would contort a White House design that is supposed to emphasize democracy and openness.
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/05/white-house-ballroom-security/687043/?gift=rKLmluEs9bQ0yQj9O3MNrNd0eQefiKFISbpTUhY2UDA&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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Holy City Sinner
25 days ago
Rom Reddy says his ascent from immigrant to SC governor candidate emblematic of American Dream
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Rom Reddy says his ascent from immigrant to SC governor candidate emblematic of American Dream
Millionaire activist and businessman Rom Reddy, whose battle with state regulators over his seawall grew into a campaign to reform government, is now a candidate for governor.
https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/rom-reddy-immigrant-sc-state-governor/article_ec6884bb-b5d6-4a00-af54-1d69cb1264d7.html
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26 days ago
Charleston Airshow canceled due to weather
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Charleston Airshow canceled due to weather
Joint Base Charleston officials announced today that the 2026 Charleston Airshow, scheduled for Saturday over the Charleston Harbor, has been canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/05/02/charleston-airshow-delayed-due-weather/
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Brad had supported Donald Trump in 2024 in part because Trump promised to change all that by becoming âthe most pro-farmer president youâve ever had.â Instead, new tariffs had cut into Bradâs potential export market and the emerging war in Iran had sent gas and fertilizer prices surging...
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The Last Days of Butter Ridge
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/dairy-farm-butter-ridge-pennsylvania.html
25 days ago
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SC nuclear plant didnât maintain key safety equipment for years, feds say
The V.C. Summer nuclear plant is under scrutiny by federal nuclear inspectors over a failure to perform maintenance on key equipment
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/environment/article315591162.html
26 days ago
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WatchYourRepsSC&TN
28 days ago
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Political Bill SC
27 days ago
Even FOX News has to admit the Republicans have f---ked it all up.
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Democrats top Republicans on economy for first time since 2010: Fox News poll
A new Fox News poll found Democrats have the edge over Republicans on economic issues for the first time since 2010. The survey, released Wednesday, found that 52 percent of respondents think DemocâŠ
https://thehill.com/business/5845645-gop-democrats-economy-poll/
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Holy City Sinner
27 days ago
Is a whistleblower being forced out of the Horry County Police Department? Captain sues agency.
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Is a whistleblower being forced out of the Horry County Police Department? Captain sues agency.
A nearly 30-year veteran of the Horry County Police Department insists he is being forced into retirement because he told county council members about corruption within the department and abuses of po...
https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/news/horry-county-police-whistleblower-sues-captain/article_2aadb816-737d-4458-810a-63f687a1d47d.html
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27 days ago
ICE was spotted in a West Columbia trailer park. Now residents say theyâre scared to open the door.
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ICE was spotted in a West Columbia trailer park. Now residents say theyâre scared to open the door.
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said local police assisted the federal agency in attempting to arrest an individual with an outstanding warrant.
https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/ice-agents-west-columbia-trailer-park/article_0ae7e769-a4e7-4c22-bf7b-8956c9737122.html
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9 SC House members want to defund SC State University amid Evette controversy
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) â Nine members of the South Carolina House of Representatives want to defund South Carolina State University after the school cancelled a planned commencement sâŠ
https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/9-sc-house-members-want-to-defund-sc-state-university-amid-evette-controversy/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WSPA_7News&fbclid=Iwb21leARgwzhjbGNrBGDDMWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHgKVZ3oTIsUlQbj8PV6lGdM_PpyUoXPNuT10UaZxmzw8f20fPA_Cg8uKZbw6_aem_Uloli-QoqlOxiQVUWj7UtA
27 days ago
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WatchYourRepsSC&TN
30 days ago
US Supreme Court weighs how far police investigations can go in using cellphone location data
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US Supreme Court weighs how far police investigations can go in using cellphone location data âą SC Daily Gazette
SC's attorney general was among 31 nationwide who urged justices not to prohibit geofence warrants altogether.
https://scdailygazette.com/2026/04/28/repub/us-supreme-court-weighs-how-far-police-investigations-can-go-in-using-cellphone-location-data/
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Snails v. US, and the blocking of an ICE concentration camp
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One State Has an Ingenious New Strategy for Blocking the Opening of an ICE Detention Warehouse
Tucked away in rural western Maryland, past a dead-end road cut off by railroad tracks, a stream runs cool and clear over a ledge dotted with snails.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/04/ice-fail-detention-warehouse-maryland-spring-snail.html
about 1 month ago
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The reign of measles in SC is finally at an end
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South Carolinaâs measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people
Although measles vaccine uptake was slow at first, public health workers, doctorsâ offices and pharmacies administered nearly 82,000 doses from October to March.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-over-nearly-1000-cases-rcna342358
about 1 month ago
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Resist the Worldâs Oligarchy
about 1 month ago
What a disgusting disgrace for a President. đđđźđ© âđ„â
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âIrreversibleâ: Horry County farm owner, patrons fear for future amid highway expansion plan
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) â An Horry County farmer is still worried about the future of her familyâs property and its proximity to a major highway expansion project. The Carolina Bays PâŠ
https://www.wbtw.com/growthtracker/irreversible-horry-county-farm-owner-patrons-fear-for-future-amid-highway-expansion-plan/
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
Experience the 2026 Charleston Air Show at the International African American Museum
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Experience the 2026 Charleston Air Show at the International African American Museum
On Saturday, May 2, the International African American Museum (IAAM) invites the community to experience the 2026 Charleston Air Show from one of the city's most unique vantage points.
https://holycitysinner.com/entertainment/experience-the-2026-charleston-air-show-at-the-international/
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SC property owners upset about pipeline face legal action if they donât cooperate
South Carolina property owners face legal action if they donât let a pipeline company onto their land for a massive natural gas project
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/environment/article315527034.html
about 1 month ago
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Jon Cooper
about 1 month ago
This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.
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ACLU of South Carolina
about 1 month ago
Protecting pregnant women, sealing eviction records, restricting signs on Confederate shrines, and more. Read all about it in this week's Statehouse Dispatch.
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Statehouse Dispatch: April 27, 2026 - ACLU of South Carolina
Protecting pregnant women, sealing eviction records, restricting signs on Confederate shrines
https://www.aclusc.org/news/statehouse-dispatch-april-27-2026/
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Politico
about 1 month ago
EXCLUSIVE: King Charles is expected to meet Mayor Mamdani in New York during his visit next week. The unlikely duo will both attend a wreath laying at the 9/11 memorial in downtown Manhattan.
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King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in New York
The unlikely duo will both attend a wreath laying at the 9/11 memorial in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/24/king-charles-zohran-mamdani-new-york-00890471
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Jesse Turner (R) arrested in the Upstate
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Candidate running for office in South Carolina arrested in Upstate
A candidate running for office in South Carolina was arrested Thursday.
https://www.wyff4.com/article/candidate-for-south-carolina-house-arrested-jesse-turner/71121643
about 1 month ago
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Last nightâs walk. -Summerville, South Carolina.
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about 1 month ago
More than 1 in 3 South Carolinians have high blood pressure. Simple diet changes can help.
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More than 1 in 3 South Carolinians have high blood pressure. Simple diet changes can help. âą SC Daily Gazette
Commentary from Greenville Dr. Beth Motley, who writes about low-cost diet changes in recognition of High Blood Pressure Education Month.
https://scdailygazette.com/2026/04/23/more-than-1-in-3-south-carolinians-have-high-blood-pressure-simple-diet-changes-can-help/
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Proposal to replace the new design?
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SC Senate adopts provisio to replace controversial license plate design
A part of the proposed South Carolina budget being negotiated would call for replacing a controversial license plate.
https://www.wistv.com/2026/04/22/sc-senate-passes-provisio-replace-controversial-license-plate-design/
about 1 month ago
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Air quality alert issued across South Carolina due to Georgia wildfire smoke
Officials say smoke is expected to become more widespread and noticeable overnight and continue affecting the region Thursday.
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/air-quality-alert-issued-south-carolina-georgia-wildfire-smoke/101-4bda5e03-4634-4a10-933d-dc5ab572f407
about 1 month ago
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