South Carolina Government News

A panel of state lawmakers is set to vote on giving another term to the chief of South Carolina's state police.

On January 20, the day before the South Carolina primary, the Washington Post published a long story about how political polarization in that state was reflected in-and sharpened by-South Carolinians' choices of news providers.

The student government at the University of South Carolina Beaufort is holding a university-only forum at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

We're big fans of NBC's show 30 Rock which is why we're surprised we missed this photo of Alec Baldwin's character Jack Donaghy comforting former S.C. Gov.

A new poll by Winthrop University confirms what most in the Palmetto State already know: South Carolinians are unabashedly religious, largely evangelical and armed with a strong belief that the Bible is the infallible word of God.

Today is a great day in history for Georgetown and South Carolina, and yet it's an exceedingly troubling day as well for these our United States of America.

State Sen. Eric Mansfield of Fayetteville says he's running for lieutenant governor, saying he believes bickering in the Legislature has prevented North Carolina from moving forward.

By an almost 2-to-1 margin or 59 to 32 percent, South Carolinians surveyed in the latest Winthrop Poll believe the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, while only 46 percent said the same for South Carolina.

This week, second term Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina disappeared for six days, leaving the state without a chief executive who could make decisions in an emergency.

Gov. Nikki Haley met privately Friday with Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal to discuss a troubled $5 billion port project in Jasper County, but their session failed to resolve an impasse between the states that threatens to kill the ambitious proposal.

PENSION REFORM: Public workers would have to work two years longer, but they won't have to turn 62 to retire with full benefits under tweaks made to a House panel's draft for shoring up the state's pension system.

Two of South Carolina's top legislators will not have to testify about their debate over redrawing the state's new U.S. House districts, according to a ruling from a federal judge.

Two of South Carolina's top legislators will not have to discuss their debate over redrawing the state's new U.S. House districts.

February is Black History Month, a time to honor African Americans whose work positively impacts our country.

Ada Washington has a lot to accomplish on her visit to the Leeds Avenue DMV. She's given the state of South Carolina her picture, signature, address and social security number.

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A company known for college admission testing is starting a job training program in South Carolina, as Gov.

The leader of South Carolina's labor agency is a step closer to taking the helm of the state's public health and environmental control agency.

S.C. Sen. Greg Ryberg has been a vocal critic ofA South Carolina's underperforming state pension fund.

South Carolinians are proud of their cultural heritage, and they have every right to be.