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Breaking news and analysis from our home state of South Carolina. Click on the links below to follow Palmetto State government and politics from a decidedly pro-free market, pro-taxpayer perspective …

Opioid Settlement Update: More Funds Headed to South Carolina

Will FolksMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026May 1, 20260

A Long Night Behind Closed Doors in South Congaree

Andrew FancherApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

by Andrew FancherApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Autism Acceptance Month: What Inclusion Really Looks Like

Jenn WoodApril 29, 2026May 1, 2026

by Jenn WoodApril 29, 2026May 1, 2026

Viral Decline: Greenville South Carolina’s Downtown Is Struggling

Will FolksAugust 19, 2025August 23, 2025

by Will FolksAugust 19, 2025August 23, 2025

Yeah, "that" Greenville......

Guest Column: Lawfare Will Not Solve Charleston’s Flooding Problem

FITSForumAugust 19, 2025August 20, 2025

by FITSForumAugust 19, 2025August 20, 2025

Michael Burris: "A headline-grabbing lawsuit is easy, but balancing vibrant development and environmental protection is much harder."...

Will the Real Rusty Clevenger Please Stand Up?

Andrew FancherAugust 18, 2025August 20, 2025

by Andrew FancherAugust 18, 2025August 20, 2025

Following sheriff Chuck Wright’s downfall, Spartanburg County must decide whether to extend his legacy... or leave it behind....

Spartanburg County Employees Warn Of Escalating Cyberattacks

Andrew FancherAugust 14, 2025August 18, 2025

by Andrew FancherAugust 14, 2025August 18, 2025

Back-to-back incidents disrupt county systems amid ongoing phishing attempts....

Leadership Shakeup At The University Of South Carolina

Will FolksAugust 12, 2025August 15, 2025

by Will FolksAugust 12, 2025August 15, 2025

Faculty in "shock, total surprise" after provost switch, departure of top dean......

Blood, Gore, Knives and ‘Transcartoons’: S.C. District Under Fire For Controversial Teacher Hiring

Will FolksAugust 8, 2025August 11, 2025

by Will FolksAugust 8, 2025August 11, 2025

"How many red flags do we need?"...

2025 Dove Hunting Season Opens Soon In South Carolina

Erin ParrottAugust 7, 2025August 11, 2025

by Erin ParrottAugust 7, 2025August 11, 2025

SCDNR outlines key dates, daily limits and licensing rules ahead of migratory bird season......

Guest Column: Daniel High School Has The Best Coach to Fix Their Culture

FITSForumAugust 3, 2025August 6, 2025

by FITSForumAugust 3, 2025August 6, 2025

"Do not let mob pressure determine personnel decisions..."...

Palmetto Past & Present: Heroism, Human Shields And The Immortal 600

Mark PowellJuly 31, 2025August 3, 2025

by Mark PowellJuly 31, 2025August 3, 2025

"It's easy to romanticize the Civil War as a chivalrous affair, the final swords and roses struggle of a bygone age. The reality was anything...

Scandal-Scarred South Carolina School District Faces State Takeover

Will FolksJuly 28, 2025July 30, 2025

by Will FolksJuly 28, 2025July 30, 2025

State superintendent: "failure to intervene would constitute a dereliction of my duty as state superintendent to Jasper County's students and taxpayers."...

Latest News

‘There Is No Law on It’: Audio Fuels S.C. Dispensary Trafficking Defense

Jenn WoodMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026May 1, 20262

Recording underscores growing clash between lawmakers, prosecutors and police over THC regulation......

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Opioid Settlement Update: More Funds Headed to South Carolina

A Long Night Behind Closed Doors in South Congaree

Autism Acceptance Month: What Inclusion Really Looks Like

Viral Decline: Greenville South Carolina’s Downtown Is Struggling

Guest Column: Lawfare Will Not Solve Charleston’s Flooding Problem

Will the Real Rusty Clevenger Please Stand Up?

Spartanburg County Employees Warn Of Escalating Cyberattacks

Leadership Shakeup At The University Of South Carolina

Blood, Gore, Knives and ‘Transcartoons’: S.C. District Under Fire For Controversial Teacher Hiring

2025 Dove Hunting Season Opens Soon In South Carolina

Guest Column: Daniel High School Has The Best Coach to Fix Their Culture

Palmetto Past & Present: Heroism, Human Shields And The Immortal 600

Scandal-Scarred South Carolina School District Faces State Takeover

‘There Is No Law on It’: Audio Fuels S.C. Dispensary Trafficking Defense

Opioid Settlement Update: More Funds Headed to South Carolina

Donald Trump’s Polling Decline Continues

Upstate Man Indicted by Feds in Firearms Trafficking Scheme

Palmetto State Parched: Extreme Drought Tightens Grip On South Carolina

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