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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 …

South Carolina’s Fishing Boom Continues

Erin ParrottMay 8, 2026May 9, 2026

May 8, 2026May 9, 20260

SCDNR Warns South Carolinians About Emerging Black Bears

Erin ParrottMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026

by Erin ParrottMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Code Orange: Clemson’s Financial Crisis Deepens

Will FolksMay 6, 2026May 9, 2026

by Will FolksMay 6, 2026May 9, 2026

Salute From The Shore To Attract Thousands To SC Beaches July 4 — Despite COVID-19 Concerns

Mandy MatneyJuly 2, 2020July 3, 2020

by Mandy MatneyJuly 2, 2020July 3, 2020

In the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 11th annual Salute From The Shore will go ahead as planned on the Fourth of July along...

About That Santee Cooper Rate Freeze …

FITSNewsJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020

by FITSNewsJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020

How South Carolina's debt-addled, government-run utility could get around its promises to ratepayers ......

Dear Hilton Head Tourists: You Can’t Take A Vacation From COVID | Opinion

Mandy MatneyJuly 1, 2020July 2, 2020

by Mandy MatneyJuly 1, 2020July 2, 2020

What locals want tourists to know in this pandemic......

‘Scooby’ and ‘Pooh’ Among 23 Busted In Federal Drug Investigation In Horry County

Mandy MatneyJune 30, 2020July 18, 2020

by Mandy MatneyJune 30, 2020July 18, 2020

More than 200 law enforcement officers from local, federal, and state agencies helped arrest 23 people on alleged federal drug conspiracy and firearms charges this...

Feds Charge Former Florence County Sheriff’s Lieutenant With Obstruction

Mandy MatneyJune 30, 2020July 18, 2020

by Mandy MatneyJune 30, 2020July 18, 2020

A former Florence County, South Carolina sheriff’s office lieutenant is now facing federal obstruction charges, on top of the bribery and public corruption charges from...

South Carolina Department Of Aging Audit Finds Management And FOIA Issues

Mandy MatneyJune 29, 2020July 18, 2020

by Mandy MatneyJune 29, 2020July 18, 2020

More than 10 months after the South Carolina General Assembly requested an audit of the state agency in charge of the well-being of seniors, South...

Hilton Head Leaders Pass Mask Ordinance After COVID-19 Cases Surge On The Island

Mandy MatneyJune 29, 2020July 18, 2020

by Mandy MatneyJune 29, 2020July 18, 2020

Facing mounting public pressure due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Hilton Head Island town council members passed a face mask ordinance on Monday. The...

Owner of Popular South Carolina Restaurant Group Says Guests Must Wear Masks

Mandy MatneyJune 26, 2020June 29, 2020

by Mandy MatneyJune 26, 2020June 29, 2020

The owner of a popular South Carolina restaurant group with locations in the Greenville, Columbia, Charleston areas has announced a mandatory mask requirement for customers...

South Carolina Tourism Report: Rebound Continued Last Week, But Storm Clouds Loom On Horizon

FITSNewsJune 26, 2020July 18, 2020

by FITSNewsJune 26, 2020July 18, 2020

"Serious, sustained headwinds ..."...

South Carolina Attorney General: Heritage Act Is Constitutional

FITSNewsJune 26, 2020July 18, 2020

by FITSNewsJune 26, 2020July 18, 2020

But not its requirement of a 'supermajority' to amend the law ......

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South Carolina’s Fishing Boom Continues

SCDNR Warns South Carolinians About Emerging Black Bears

Code Orange: Clemson’s Financial Crisis Deepens

Salute From The Shore To Attract Thousands To SC Beaches July 4 — Despite COVID-19 Concerns

About That Santee Cooper Rate Freeze …

Dear Hilton Head Tourists: You Can’t Take A Vacation From COVID | Opinion

‘Scooby’ and ‘Pooh’ Among 23 Busted In Federal Drug Investigation In Horry County

Feds Charge Former Florence County Sheriff’s Lieutenant With Obstruction

South Carolina Department Of Aging Audit Finds Management And FOIA Issues

Hilton Head Leaders Pass Mask Ordinance After COVID-19 Cases Surge On The Island

Owner of Popular South Carolina Restaurant Group Says Guests Must Wear Masks

South Carolina Tourism Report: Rebound Continued Last Week, But Storm Clouds Loom On Horizon

South Carolina Attorney General: Heritage Act Is Constitutional

Week in Review: Back With a Vengeance

South Carolina’s Fishing Boom Continues

SCDNR Warns South Carolinians About Emerging Black Bears

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