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South Carolina guard Zia Cooke points to a teammate during the first half of a first-round game against Howard in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Friday, March 18, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
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Editorial Roundup: South Carolina

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
(Charleston) The Post and Courier. June 20, 2021. Editorial: SC is finally focused on preventing flooding. Now we need to go deeper ...

Schmitt closes Sunshine complaint against Missouri governor

Jun. 14, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri attorney general has closed an open-records complaint filed against Gov. Mike Parson, citing the Republican governor's office...

South Carolina Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, asks lawmakers to put a $1,200 bonus for state workers making under $50,000 a year into the budget on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. The proposal failed. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
SC House budget: Raises for public workers; no vaccine lotto

By Jeffrey Collins Jun. 09, 2021 03:22 PM EDT

Immaculate Conception school principal Michael Kish, who is retiring after 50 years of being an educator, poses at the school in Columbia, Ill.. (Derik Holtmann]/Belleville News-Democrat via AP)
Educator retires after 50 years at southwest Illinois school

By Teri Maddox Jun. 05, 2021 01:01 AM EDT

State Sen. Mia McLeod, left, stands in the sanctuary of Shiloh Baptist, her family's church, talking with Rev. Coley Mearite, Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Bennettsville, S.C. In her challenge of Gov. Henry McMaster, the Columbia Democrat is the first Black woman to seek South Carolina's top job. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
SC lawmaker makes history as 1st Black woman to run for gov

By Meg Kinnard Jun. 03, 2021 07:29 AM EDT

State Sen. Mia McLeod stands in the sanctuary of Shiloh Baptist, her family's church, on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Bennettsville, S.C. In her challenge of Gov. Henry McMaster, the Columbia Democrat is the first Black woman to seek South Carolina's top job. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
SC lawmaker makes history as 1st Black woman to run for gov

By Meg Kinnard Jun. 02, 2021 09:02 PM EDT

FILE - This Jan. 17, 2021, file photo shows the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina's Legislature is ending its regular session on Thursday, April 13, 2021, ceremonially wrapping up its duties but expecting at least several returns later in the year to handle more work, including how to spend federal funding related to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)
3% state employee raise; no vaccine lottery yet in SC budget

By Jeffrey Collins Jun. 02, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Some South Carolina prisons to resume in-person visits

Jun. 02, 2021 02:09 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina prisons will allow in-person visits this month, more than a year after officials canceled visitations due to the...

People walk past sign displayed for Ohio's COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at Cleveland State University, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Cleveland. Nearly 2.8 million residents have registered for Ohio's Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive program, with participants hoping to win either the $1 million prize for adults or a full-ride college scholarship for children, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday, May 24. The winners will be announced Wednesday night at the end of the Ohio Lottery's Cash Explosion TV show, and then each Wednesday for the next four weeks. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Top South Carolina Democrat wants $1M vaccine lottery prize

By Jeffrey Collins May. 27, 2021 05:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2017 file photo, University of South Carolina president Harris Pastides, left, and athletic director Ray Tanner show off a 2017 women's basketball SEC championship ring before an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C. Pastides was named interim president of the University of South Carolina on Friday, May 21, 2021, after President Bob Caslen resigned on May 13 following a plagiarism scandal. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
Familiar name gets temp job as Univ of South Carolina leader

By Jeffrey Collins May. 21, 2021 01:08 PM EDT

FILE - This Jan. 17, 2021, file photo shows the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina's Legislature is ending its regular session on Thursday, April 13, 2021, ceremonially wrapping up its duties but expecting at least several returns later in the year to handle more work, including how to spend federal funding related to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)
South Carolina lawmakers end formal session, to return soon

By Meg Kinnard May. 13, 2021 03:13 PM EDT

SC governor lets parents opt out of public school mask rules

By Michelle Liu May. 11, 2021 06:45 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Tuesday letting parents opt their children out of wearing masks in public...

Missouri House votes against virus rules for businesses

By Summer Ballentine May. 04, 2021 12:14 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Tuesday voted in favor of barring state and local officials from putting any restrictions on businesses, churches or...

In his first public speech since leaving office, former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a dinner hosted by Palmetto Family on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
Eyeing 2024, Pence says he'll push back on 'liberal agenda'

By Meg Kinnard Apr. 30, 2021 09:04 AM EDT

In his first public speech since leaving office, former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a dinner hosted by Palmetto Family on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
Eying 2024, Pence makes 1st speech since leaving office

By Meg Kinnard Apr. 29, 2021 09:10 PM EDT

South Carolina Senate Finance Committee Chairman Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence, takes notes during a debate asking senators to remove spending projects from the state budget on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Senators are debating the state's roughly $10 billion spending plan. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
SC Senate OKs $10B budget; talks more issues than money

By Jeffrey Collins Apr. 29, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Missouri Senate votes down funding for Medicaid expansion

By Summer Ballentine Apr. 28, 2021 09:09 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate on Wednesday voted against paying to expand Medicaid as called for by voters last year. The late...

United State Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin poses for photographers as he arrives at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (Kenzo Tribouillard, Pool via AP)
Pentagon chief Austin among speakers to South Carolina grads

By Meg Kinnard Apr. 22, 2021 12:28 PM EDT

Missouri House passes bill for guns in churches, buses

By Summer Ballentine Apr. 20, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led House on Monday passed a bill that would allow guns in churches and on public transportation. ...