Zumarud
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South Carolina News & Politics. US News, Politics, Markets, & Options Trading. Misc other stuff.
#SouthCarolina
#scpol
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Some SC officials want to give bonuses for law enforcement officers helping ICE ⢠SC Daily Gazette
The money could help with recruitment and retention, especially among retirees, said U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Gov. Henry McMaster
https://scdailygazette.com/2025/10/03/some-sc-officials-want-to-give-bonuses-for-law-enforcement-signing-onto-federal-immigration-program/
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Woman escorted out of SC abortion bill hearing arrested, charged with assaulting officer
A woman who was escorted out of Wednesdayâs hearing over a proposed abortion ban in South Carolina is now facing charges.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/10/02/woman-escorted-out-sc-abortion-bill-hearing-arrested-charged-with-assaulting-officer/
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WatchYourRepsSC
about 23 hours ago
State AGs push Bondi to support death penalty for child rapists
scdailygazette.com/2025/10/02/s...
Hmm....how will this work for her boss???
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State AGs push Bondi to support death penalty for child rapists ⢠SC Daily Gazette
Alan Wilson joined AGs from 14 other states asking the Trump administration to challenge a 2008 death penalty ruling on child rapists.
https://scdailygazette.com/2025/10/02/state-ags-push-bondi-to-support-death-penalty-for-child-rapists/
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#SouthCarolina
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Judge refuses to block voter data transfer, noting election agency's promise to sign agreement first ⢠SC Daily Gazette
Judge Daniel Coble's ruling doesn't mean a transfer of voter data is imminent. State officials say they're still working on an ageement.
https://scdailygazette.com/briefs/judge-refuses-to-block-voter-data-transfer-noting-election-agencys-promise-to-sign-agreement-first/
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More videos show incident of Beaufort County sheriffâs deputy who pointed weapon at boys. Who is he?
The Post and Courier has identified Beaufort County Sheriffâs Master Sgt. William âBillyâ Squires as the man who pulled a gun on Hilton Head teens.
https://www.postandcourier.com/beaufort-county/news/beaufort-sheriff-deputy-hilton-head-gun-teens/article_5577ea61-3fbd-4ad6-9dc2-c7bbf689c6df.html
2 days ago
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WatchYourRepsSC
3 days ago
First mugshot released of ex-SC lawmaker convicted of distributing child sex abuse material
www.wistv.com/2025/09/30/f...
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First mugshot released of ex-SC lawmaker convicted of distributing child sex abuse material
An ex-South Carolina lawmaker formally pleaded guilty to multiple counts of distributing child sex abuse material.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/09/30/first-mugshot-released-ex-sc-lawmaker-convicted-distributing-child-sex-abuse-material/
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Holy City Sinner
3 days ago
Combat troops will have to meet "highest male standard," Hegseth says
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
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Live Updates: Government shutdown looms as Trump and Hegseth address military | CNN Politics
The federal government will shut down at midnight tonight unless Congress approves a federal spending bill.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-trump-09-30-25?cid=ios_app
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WatchYourRepsSC
6 days ago
SC elections agency weeks away from possible DOJ agreement amid voter privacy lawsuit
scdailygazette.com/2025/09/26/s...
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SC elections agency weeks away from possible DOJ agreement amid voter privacy lawsuit ⢠SC Daily Gazette
SCâs elections agency wonât give out sensitive voter information to the federal government until thereâs an official agreement in place.
https://scdailygazette.com/2025/09/26/sc-elections-agency-weeks-away-from-possible-doj-agreement-amid-voter-privacy-lawsuit/
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Moms for Liberty's 2023 legislator of the year (pedophile RJ May) on transgender care for minors: âWe as legislators have an obligation to insure that our children have no harm done to them...â - January 2024, SC state house floor debate
#SouthCarolina
#MomsforLiberty
#SCpol
#SClaw
#LGBTQ
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Republican legislator in South Carolina agrees to plea guilty to child sexual abuse imagery charges
RJ May is accused of trading hundreds of photos of children involved in sex acts; he faces up to 100 years in prison
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/27/republican-south-carolina-rj-may-child-sexual-abuse-imagery
6 days ago
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Moms for Liberty endorsed pedophile RJ May to plead guilty
#SouthCarolina
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Former SC lawmaker to plead guilty to distributing child sex abuse material
A former South Carolina lawmaker charged with nearly a dozen counts of distributing child sex abuse material will plead guilty.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/09/26/former-sc-lawmaker-plead-guilty-distributing-child-sex-abuse-material/
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#SouthCarolina
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SC Lt. Gov. Pamela Evetteâs campaign responds to calls to take down ads
Two Republican S.C. gubernatorial candidates are calling their rival, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, to take down TV ads they claim falsely suggest she has earned two high-profile endorsements.
https://www.live5news.com/2025/09/26/sc-lt-gov-pamela-evettes-campaign-responds-calls-take-down-ads/
7 days ago
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Wake up babe new Epstein
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Oversight Democrats Release Third Batch of Documents from Jeffrey Epstein Estate, Includes Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Prince Andrew Mentions
Washington, D.C. â Today, Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released partial records from the third batch of documents produced by the Jeffrey Epstein Estate, which includes phone message logs, copies of flight logs and manifests for aircrafts, copies of financial ledgers, and Epsteinâs daily schedule.
https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/oversight-democrats-release-third-batch-documents-jeffrey-epstein-estate
7 days ago
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Pestilence
8 days ago
The Brits have such a way with words. You know. Those things with letter that help you define and say stuff about things.
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WatchYourRepsSC
8 days ago
Chapin Town Council revised protest ordinance passes unanimously after second reading
www.wistv.com/2025/09/26/c...
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Chapin Town Council revised protest ordinance passes unanimously after second reading
Chapin Town Council passed a revised ordinance concerning protesting and picketing at its Tuesday meeting.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/09/26/chapin-town-council-revised-protest-ordinance-passes-unanimously-after-second-reading/
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9 days ago
Prisma Health Childrenâs Hospital gets $5 million pledge to help with childrenâs cancer research
www.wistv.com/2025/09/25/p...
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Prisma Health Childrenâs Hospital gets $5 million pledge to help with childrenâs cancer research
A nonprofit that primarily works with funding new pediatric cancer therapies has pledged the largest amount ever received to Prisma Health Midlands.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/09/25/prisma-health-childrens-hospital-gets-5-million-pledge-help-with-childrens-cancer-research/
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#SouthCarolina
#scpol
#sclaw
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Feds launch tip line as magistrate Gosnell faces child sexual abuse investigation
Federal authorities Monday set up a tip line regardingpossible victims in an ongoing child sexual exploitation investigation involving Charleston County magist
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/feds-launch-tip-line-as-magistrate-gosnell-faces-child-sexual-abuse-investigation-james-b-gosnell-jr-dylan-roof-child-sexual-abuse-material-wciv-abc-news-4-9-22-2025
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#SouthCarolina
#scpol
#sced
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Poop spray causes $55K in damage at South Carolina school, teaching assistant arrested and charged
Students at West Florence High School also had to seek medical attention for respiratory issues due to the spray "designed to imitate fecal odor," the sheriff's office said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/south-carolina-teaching-assistants-poop-spray-caused-55k-damage-school-rcna233246
10 days ago
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#SouthCarolina
#LexingtonSC
#scpol
#sced
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Lexington One teacher on leave after social media posts come under district investigation
Lexington County School District One has confirmed that a teacher has been placed on leave following their controversial social media posts.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/09/22/lexington-one-teacher-leave-after-social-media-posts-come-under-district-investigation/
11 days ago
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KVUE falling on RFK's bullshit autism link to Tylenol.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#trading
#stockmarket
#stocks
#optionstrading
11 days ago
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More market manipulation from the White House. Surprised they didn't do this during trading hours to pump IV
#trading
#optionstrading
#stocks
#stockmarket
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Trump's new $100,000 visa fee sets off panic and confusion
The White House clarified its change to H-1B visas after workers, companies and foreign governments scrambled to respond to its latest immigration crackdown.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/trump-h1b-visa-fee-travel-tech-workers-india-china-immigration-rcna232695
12 days ago
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SC legislators bite themselves in the ass after they try to increase their own pay
#SouthCarolina
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South Carolina lawmakers haven't been paid after one of their own sued over raise
South Carolina legislators are not getting paid for the rest of the year over a lawsuit about a recent pay raise.
https://apnews.com/article/unpaid-legislators-south-carolina-lawsuit-64b4da1313ca59a7e7d9025d5cd4c9d0
13 days ago
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Attacks on constitutional rights waste taxpayer money
#SouthCarolina
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S.C. teacher's aide fired over Charlie Kirk comments files federal lawsuit
A former Spartanburg County teacher's assistant is filing a federal lawsuit after she lost her job due to social media comments about Charlie Kirk.
https://wach.com/news/local/sc-teachers-aide-fired-over-charlie-kirk-comments-files-federal-lawsuit-s-spartanburg-lauren-vaughn-federal-first-amendment
14 days ago
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WatchYourRepsSC
15 days ago
Van Hollen is dead on. ABC caved to a bully and handed him a feast. Appeasement doesnât tame tyrants it fattens them up. Every time the press bows, the bully grows bolder and we all pay the price. Time to stop feeding the beast and start fighting back.
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Holy City Sinner
14 days ago
Outrage as pro-Trump rapper and country singer release pro-lynching song: âHang âem up high at sundownâ
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Outrage as pro-Trump rapper and country singer release pro-lynching song
White rapper and singer call for public hangings after raging against reactions to Charlie Kirkâs death
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-rapper-lynching-song-country-b2827708.html
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Jen
16 days ago
If thereâs one thing JD loves more than stuffing couches, itâs blatant hypocrisy.
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WatchYourRepsSC
15 days ago
www.thestate.com/news/politic...
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One day after directorâs firing, SLED agents seen at State Election Commission
Former elections chief Howard Knapp, who was subject of a SLED investigation into allegations of misconduct, was fired Wednesday afternoon.
https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article312162608.html?giftCode=55c77e276daa12f81ddb879d769bbc8fa834a7abf084da0d856077db7d65bdf6
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WatchYourRepsSC
15 days ago
www.thestate.com/news/politic...
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What led Clemson to fire employees over Kirk posts and why did it take 5 days?
Two faculty members and an additional employee were terminated this week by Clemson after social media posts about Charlie Kirkâs death and public backlash against the school.
https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article312132007.html?giftCode=ccd1291bbef9f56f12b9a1ed307a11ca2c280ade06fed38243d54ee91fe0e356
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Scott Horton
15 days ago
Big oil continues to make clear to Trump that it is utterly uninterested in reentering the Russian market, precisely because it isn't a market. Putin's state monopoly capitalism (Stamokap) offers no meaningful opportunity for profits, but seems very attractive to Trump.
www.ft.com/content/e100...
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Exxon chief says company has âno plans to re-enter Russiaâ
Darren Woods says talks with Russian officials aimed at recouping $4.6bn in expropriated assets
https://www.ft.com/content/e1002360-16c1-459e-907f-f36c393c308a
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Nana resting easy as life savings restored
#investing
#stocks
#stockmarket
#trading
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INTC: Intel Stock Soars 30% After Nvidia Joins Forces In $5B Partnership
Nvidia Bets Big On Intel With $5B Buy-In To Build Next-Gen Chips
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intc-intel-stock-soars-30-141250421.html
15 days ago
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Uh oh! US 10Y and 30Y headed higher!
#mortgage
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Mortgage Rates HIGHER (Not Lower) After Fed Rate Cut
Several things happen on Fed Day--especially on the 4 out of 8 examples with updated rate forecasts from Fed members.  The official announcement of a rate cut is typically the least important...
https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-09172025
16 days ago
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Irmo latest town in SC to pass hate crime ordinance
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Irmo Town Council passes hate intimidation ordinance
Irmo becomes the latest municipality in South Carolina to pass a hate crime ordinance.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/09/16/irmo-town-council-passes-hate-intimidation-ordinance/
16 days ago
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Gerrymandering wins in SC
#SouthCarolina
#SCVotes
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SC Supreme Court sides with state in redistricting lawsuit
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state in a challenge to the stateâs latest Congressional redistricting map, denying a challenge to require that it be redrawn.
https://www.live5news.com/2025/09/17/sc-supreme-court-sides-with-state-redistricting-lawsuit/
16 days ago
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Moms for Liberty endorsed pedophile RJ May doing everything he can to delay trial
#SouthCarolina
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Ex-SC Rep. RJ May makes handwritten request to change trial venue due to âpre-trial publicityâ
Former South Carolina State Rep. RJ May has filed a new handwritten motion with the courts, seeking a change in trial venue.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/09/17/ex-sc-rep-rj-may-makes-handwritten-request-change-trial-venue-due-pre-trial-publicity/
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US AG keeps up attacks on the first amendment with latest hypocritical bullshit take on Office Depot
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5505575-charlie-kirk-vigil-controversy/?utm_source=Newswav&utm_medium=Website
16 days ago
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First amendment under attack in SC
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Clemson Fires Employee, Suspends Two Faculty Over Social Media Posts Regarding Charlie Kirk
Clemson University fired one employee and removed two faculty members from teaching after social media posts mocking the death of Charlie Kirk. The university says the posts compromised campus safety ...
https://www.universityherald.com/articles/79778/20250916/clemson-fires-employee-suspends-two-faculty-over-social-media-posts-regarding-charlie-kirk.htm
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Another private equity shitshow?
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Oregonâs Public Workers Canât Find Out Which Private Investments in Their PERS Fund Actually Made Money
A recent OJP investigation found that Oregon, against the advice of its own consultants, has been investing too much in private equity and not enough in stocks and bonds.
https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/09/15/oregons-public-workers-cant-find-out-which-private-investments-in-their-pers-fund-actually-made-money/
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Bloomberg News
18 days ago
President Donald Trump said companies should not be forced to deliver earnings reports on a quarterly basis, saying he preferred a six-month schedule he cast as saving businesses time and money.
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Trump Says Companies Should Report Earnings Every Six Months
President Donald Trump said companies should not be forced to deliver earnings reports on a quarterly basis, saying he preferred a six-month schedule he cast as saving businesses time and money.
https://bloom.bg/3JWBW0R
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If professors at a university receiving money from SC taxpayers should be fired, then why is it also appropriate for the state to order flags flown at half-staff in honor of Kirk's death? Why are state reps arguing in favor of certain types of speech being free?
#SouthCarolina
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SC GOP lawmakers angry over Clemson not firing 2 professors for Kirk posts
Some state lawmakers even called for Clemson to be defunded.
https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article312086460.html
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WatchYourRepsSC
22 days ago
Make a habit of checking your voter registration every few weeks from now until the November 2026 election. Go to
scvotes.gov/voters/
#SCPol
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Scoop: Mark Kelly privately meets with South Carolina legislators
Kelly has been raising millions of dollars and traveling the country the last several months.
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/12/mark-kelly-south-carolina-2028
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McMaster signs executive order to change remote work policy for SC state employees
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed an executive order that would change remote work policies for state employees.
https://www.wistv.com/2025/09/12/mcmaster-signs-executive-order-change-remote-work-policy-sc-state-employees/
21 days ago
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Supreme Court allows transgender student to use boys' restrooms at S.C. school
The decision means that a student identified as John Doe can use the restroom that corresponds with his gender identity while litigation continues.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-transgender-student-use-boys-restrooms-south-carolina-rcna228807
23 days ago
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The Lincoln Project
23 days ago
Trump is threatening to sue Lincoln Project, again â this time because weâre telling the world about Trumpâs close & personal relationship w/ the pedophile & convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Find LP's response here:
https://lincolnproject.us/lincoln-project-not-afraid-of-trump-threats/
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Lincoln Project Not Afraid Of Trump Threats
Threat proves Trumpâs scared his MAGA base will bail on him
https://lincolnproject.us/lincoln-project-not-afraid-of-trump-threats/
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Congress eyes stock-trading ban â with tax break sweetener
A new bipartisan bill aimed at curbing member stock trading would allow lawmakers to reinvest their market holdings tax-free.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/07/congress-stock-ban-tax-break-penalties-00546199
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South Carolina leaders have ideas to fix the state's road system. It might be more complicated.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation oversees more miles of highway than 46 other states.
https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/south-carolina-roads-repair-transportation-funding/article_1e572543-1353-4bf4-902a-52be277ea299.html
26 days ago
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US Open latest to suck Trump's dick in new censorship scandal
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#SouthCarolina
#CofC
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College of Charleston faculty member among 16 killed in Lisbon streetcar tragedy
A member of the College of Charleston's special education department was reportedly killed Wednesday, in thederailment of a streetcar in Lisbon, Portugal, whic
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/college-of-charleston-faculty-member-among-16-killed-in-lisbon-streetcar-tragedy-wciv-abc-news-4-2025-portugal-special-education-department-derailment-portugal-governments-office-for-air-and-rail-accident-investigations
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WatchYourRepsSC
27 days ago
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Lexington County leaders are often on different pages. A group aims to fix that
A group of elected leaders plan to create a working group to brainstorm solutions that work across the county and its municipalities.
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article311972636.html
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Redevelopment in limbo as Charleston Housing Authority denied millions of funds
The Charleston Housing Authority has goals of renovating or fully redeveloping hundreds of units, but the timelines are up in the air as theyâve been denied for the majority of the federal funding to ...
https://www.live5news.com/2025/09/05/redevelopment-limbo-charleston-housing-authority-denied-millions-funds/
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