Jun 28 State Rep. Krystle Matthews wins Democratic U.S. Senate nod in South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Matthews, the second-place finisher in a June 14 primary, defeated author and preservationist Catherine Fleming Bruce in the runoff. Continue reading
Jun 27 2022 South Carolina Primary Election Runoff By Associated Press Voters in South Carolina go to the polls to vote in the 2022 primary election. Continue reading
Jun 14 Joe Cunningham wins Democratic nomination for South Carolina governor By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with Republican Gov. Henry McMaster. Continue reading
Jun 14 Gov. Henry McMaster renominated in South Carolina as Democrats vie to oppose him By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has won his party's nomination for a second full term. He will face a Democratic challenger in November. Continue reading
Jun 13 2022 South Carolina Primary Election Results By Associated Press South Carolina's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
May 17 South Carolina governor signs bill banning transgender students from playing girls' sports By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press South Carolina's Republican governor has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools and colleges. Continue reading
Apr 20 Firing squad execution in South Carolina temporarily halted by court By Michelle Liu, Associated Press The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay halting the state from carrying out its first-ever firing squad execution. Continue reading
Apr 17 3 mass shootings occur in the U.S. during Easter weekend, leaving two 2 dead By Associated Press Authorities in South Carolina are investigating a shooting at a nightclub early Sunday that wounded at least nine people. It was the second mass shooting in the state and the third in the nation during the Easter holiday weekend. Continue reading
Apr 16 12 people injured in South Carolina mall shooting, police say By Michelle Liu, Associated Press Three people who had firearms have been detained in connection with the Saturday afternoon shooting at Columbiana Centre, Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said. He said at least one of those three people fired a weapon. Continue reading
Apr 14 Lawsuit over South Carolina execution methods allowed to move forward By Michelle Liu, Associated Press A judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought by four death row inmates challenging South Carolina’s execution methods can move forward. Continue reading