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by WILL FOLKS
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Gasoline and diesel prices are surging across the country in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s ill-conceived decision to launch a war against the Islamic Republic of Iran seven months ago. Not only is South Carolina ground zero for these pernicious price hikes – but the Palmetto State is home to the late U.S. senator whose warmongering landed our nation in this crisis.
The legacy of Lindsey Graham is very much on the ballot this fall… and it’s looking worse than ever (which is saying something). Meanwhile, Annie Andrews – the Democrat running against Graham’s sister this fall – is deftly outflanking her GOP rival on this key affordability issue.
Our founding editor Will Folks discussed the worsening pain at the pump – and what elected officials in the Palmetto State are (and aren’t) doing about it.
In our next segment, research director Jenn Wood joined the show to break down oral arguments in the Southern Charm case heard this week by the S.C. Supreme Court. After assessing the merits of points made on behalf of reality television stars Thomas Ravenel and Kathryn Dennis, Jenn looked at what the court’s ruling could mean for open records in the Palmetto State.
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Jenn also shared excerpts from her widely watched interview with Sam Rickman, one of the former worship leaders at Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Rickman had a front-row seat to the aftermath of John-Paul Miller’s abusive relationship with his late wife, Mica Francis Miller – and shared his unique perspective with our audience.
Jenn and I talked about the latest developments in the federal prosecution of John-Paul Miller – and the status of legislation aimed at addressing the sort of coercive control he exercised over his wife.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR…
Will Folks is the founding editor of the news outlet you are currently reading. Prior to founding FITSNews, he served as press secretary to the governor of South Carolina. He lives in the Midlands region of the state with his wife and eight children.
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