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Rabid Bats Confirmed In Two South Carolina Counties

Erin ParrottOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

October 29, 2026October 29, 20260

Fire Reported at Savannah River Site

FITSNewsOctober 28, 2026October 30, 2026

by FITSNewsOctober 28, 2026October 30, 2026

Palmetto Past & Present: Remembering Another Divisive SC Election

Mark PowellOctober 27, 2026October 30, 2026

by Mark PowellOctober 27, 2026October 30, 2026

Clemson in Crisis: Another Financial Shakeup

Will FolksSeptember 21, 2026September 23, 2026

by Will FolksSeptember 21, 2026September 23, 2026

Another top finance official leaves Tigertown......

ACLU Sues SCVotes

FITSNewsSeptember 18, 2026September 22, 2026

by FITSNewsSeptember 18, 2026September 22, 2026

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of South Carolina is suing the Palmetto State’s election commission (SCVotes) in – alleging it violated Freedom of Information...

Rom Reddy: Why I Oppose a Gas Tax Suspension

FITSForumSeptember 15, 2026September 16, 2026

by FITSForumSeptember 15, 2026September 16, 2026

"Stop the madness and rebate the surpluses directly if you are serious about helping."...

Gator Hunt: South Carolina’s 2026 Season Kicks Off This Weekend

Erin ParrottSeptember 11, 2026September 15, 2026

by Erin ParrottSeptember 11, 2026September 15, 2026

A record-setting 2025 hunt - and recent encounters with massive reptiles - set the stage for this year’s month-long season......

Clemson’s Woke Indoctrination Continues Amid Internal Review

FITSNewsSeptember 11, 2026September 14, 2026

by FITSNewsSeptember 11, 2026September 14, 2026

"Textbook" divisiveness... and it's being spread across the country from the South Carolina Upstate....

‘Southern Charm’ Custody Records Case Headed to S.C. Supreme Court

Jenn WoodSeptember 10, 2026September 14, 2026

by Jenn WoodSeptember 10, 2026September 14, 2026

Thomas Ravenel wants the sealed court file opened to the public — while Kathryn Dennis argues disclosure would further harm their children…...

S.C. Educators Exposed: The Latest

Erin ParrottSeptember 8, 2026September 11, 2026

by Erin ParrottSeptember 8, 2026September 11, 2026

Palmetto State's Board of Education hands down its latest disciplinary actions as a new school year gets underway…...

Clemson University’s ‘Decolonization’ Manifesto Draws Fire

FITSNewsSeptember 3, 2026September 9, 2026

by FITSNewsSeptember 3, 2026September 9, 2026

Professor seeks to save Tigertown students from "the ongoing material and ontological violences of white supremacy."...

Carolina Kitchen Confidential: Bar On The Ave

Erin ParrottSeptember 3, 2026September 8, 2026

by Erin ParrottSeptember 3, 2026September 8, 2026

North Charleston bar receives "C" grade after inspectors find spoiled food, improper temperatures, live cockroaches and rodent droppings…...

School Threat in Dorchester County Deemed ‘Not Credible’

FITSNewsSeptember 2, 2026September 8, 2026

by FITSNewsSeptember 2, 2026September 8, 2026

A threat issued against a middle school in the South Carolina Lowcountry this week has been investigated and determined to be “not credible,” according to...

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Murdaugh Retrial: Defense Seeks Dismissal of Indictments Over False Evidence

Jenn WoodOctober 30, 2026October 30, 2026

October 30, 2026October 30, 20264

Attorneys challenge grand jury testimony, revive blood-spatter dispute and accuse prosecutors of...

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