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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

S.C. Educators Exposed: December 2025

Erin ParrottDecember 30, 2025January 5, 2026

by Erin ParrottDecember 30, 2025January 5, 2026

A closer look at recent rulings handed down by the State Board of Education......

Clemson’s Crisis Playbook: Emails Expose Coordination on Controversial Development

Jenn WoodDecember 30, 2025January 4, 2026

by Jenn WoodDecember 30, 2025January 4, 2026

Internal records contradict university denials, reveal additional coordination with politically connected developer, powerful PR firm…...

Guest Column: South Carolina Roads & Bridges Need Attention

FITSForumDecember 29, 2025January 3, 2026

by FITSForumDecember 29, 2025January 3, 2026

The gas tax only goes so far......

Palmetto Past & Present: The Day America Stood in Awe of South Carolina

Mark PowellDecember 25, 2025December 31, 2025

by Mark PowellDecember 25, 2025December 31, 2025

Nearly 200 years ago, South Carolina was on the cutting edge of one of the Industrial Revolution's biggest accomplishments......

Holiday Cheer for Pooches Saved from Suspected Dogfighting Rings

Erin ParrottDecember 24, 2025December 30, 2025

by Erin ParrottDecember 24, 2025December 30, 2025

Dozens of dogs rescued from suspected dogfighting rings receive care and a holiday surprise......

S.C. Town Unspooling as ‘Emergency’ Meeting Targets Mayor

FITSNewsDecember 24, 2025December 30, 2025

by FITSNewsDecember 24, 2025December 30, 2025

The city government of Laurens, South Carolina – an ordinarily sleepy town located in the rural Upstate region of the Palmetto State – continued to...

‘Special Called’ Laurens S.C. Meeting Not Happening After All

FITSNewsDecember 22, 2025December 29, 2025

by FITSNewsDecember 22, 2025December 29, 2025

Emergency meeting in limbo as town addresses "hatred fueled with misinformation."...

Upstate S.C. City Government in Chaos

Will FolksDecember 21, 2025December 24, 2025

by Will FolksDecember 21, 2025December 24, 2025

Laurens, S.C. mayor, unnamed city officials on the hot seat......

ACE Basin Data Center Draws Ire at Zoning Appeals Meeting

Dylan NolanDecember 19, 2025December 22, 2025

by Dylan NolanDecember 19, 2025December 22, 2025

So-called 'death star' slammed by citizens, politicians......

South Carolina Belatedly Begins to Address Its Interstate 95 Disaster

Will FolksDecember 17, 2025December 19, 2025

by Will FolksDecember 17, 2025December 19, 2025

It's about damn time......

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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

S.C. Educators Exposed: December 2025

Clemson’s Crisis Playbook: Emails Expose Coordination on Controversial Development

Guest Column: South Carolina Roads & Bridges Need Attention

Palmetto Past & Present: The Day America Stood in Awe of South Carolina

Holiday Cheer for Pooches Saved from Suspected Dogfighting Rings

S.C. Town Unspooling as ‘Emergency’ Meeting Targets Mayor

‘Special Called’ Laurens S.C. Meeting Not Happening After All

Upstate S.C. City Government in Chaos

ACE Basin Data Center Draws Ire at Zoning Appeals Meeting

South Carolina Belatedly Begins to Address Its Interstate 95 Disaster

Crossroads 2026: Alan Wilson Touts ‘Waste Removal’ Plan

Unsolved Carolinas: Who Killed Tina Hunter Milford?

A Long Night Behind Closed Doors in South Congaree

Murdaugh Appeal Decision: Rumors Swirl

Letter: Tyler Dykes is South Carolina’s Next Political Superstar

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