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Pre-K bonuses cut SC turnover, spurred economy; backers urge lawmakers to keep them going.
SC daycares bucked national trend of critical understaffing thanks, in large part, to a one-time $25M bonus program.
SC business owners speak on proposed changes to liquor liability laws
South Carolina business owners are gathering at the State House Wednesday afternoon to speak about proposed changes to liquor ...
SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis backtracks on plan not to run for re-election in 2026
SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis says he will seek re-election in 2026 despite a proactive effort to boot him from office for his ...
Trump whacks a tiny agency that works to make the nation’s health care safer
On April 1, the Trump administration slashed the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or AHRQ, and fired roughly half ...
What’s lost: Trump whacks tiny agency that works to make the nation’s health care safer
On April 1, the Trump administration slashed the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or AHRQ, and fired roughly half ...
SC Senate passes tort reform bill after four weeks of debate
A bill that aims to make South Carolina’s legal system fairer has cleared a huge hurdle after months of fights, weeks of ...
Snake lovers want to keep deadly serpents at their homes, businesses, despite SC concerns
A ban on deadly snakes is on the agenda at the S.C. Legislature. Supporters say the state law is too lax, but reptile lovers are fighting back.
However you pronounce it, Beaufort, SC, is a history lover's dream cruise
From "Forrest Gump" to Harriet Tubman and American history, the star of this American Cruise Lines coastal itinerary is ...
New traditions: Why Columbia College is boldly stepping into men’s athletics
With around 1,500 students, Columbia College is embracing its new identity, this time through men’s sports. The changes are ...
Possible impacts of SC energy bill bring optimism for some, concern for others
The state’s growing population strikes concerns for state leaders about the future of energy, but a bill addressing the issue has an organization concerned for impacts on residential ratepayers.
Why Dawn Staley is unlikely to call timeout in Final Four. South Carolina players love her for it
Dawn Staley is known for rarely calling timeouts as coach of South Carolina women's basketball. Here's where her philosophy ...