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February 1, 2022

Nancy Mace introduces amendment to stop pandas from being sent to China

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., plans to introduce an amendment that would prevent pandas born in the U.S. from being sent to China.

January 30, 2022

Sen. Lindsey Graham 'cannot say anything bad' about possible court pick J. Michelle Childs

Sen. Lindsey Graham rejected claims that Childs' nomination would serve as part of affirmative action.

January 29, 2022

South Carolina man gets 45 years for killing girlfriend, dumping body in a ditch

A South Carolina man who murdered a woman he was dating and left her body in a ditch in 2017 pleaded guilty was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Thursday.

January 28, 2022

South Carolina university admissions counselor says Republican applicants are part of an 'oppressive group'

A Clemson University admissions counselor was reassigned from her role after calling Republican applicants part of an “oppressive group” in a Snapchat story.

January 27, 2022

Clyburn confirms he urged Biden to nominate Black woman to Supreme Court, floats possible candidate

House Majority Whip James Clyburn confirmed Thursday that he pushed President Biden to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court and floated a possible candidate that he would like to see appointed.

January 25, 2022

North Carolina zoo temporarily closing its bird habitat amid avian flu outbreak

The North Carolina Zoo is temporarily closing its aviary, which is home to more than 100 exotic birds from 36 species, amid an outbreak of avian flu in wild birds in the state.

January 25, 2022

South Carolina bill would make it illegal to ask vaccine status

Republican lawmakers in South Carolina introduced legislation to make it illegal for employers to ask about coronavirus vaccination status, saying it's private medical information.

January 25, 2022

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has hauled in over $37M in fundraising for his reelection

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina continues to build his massive fundraising war chest, hauling in over $37 million last year.

January 19, 2022

Shawn Laval Smith: Suspected killer of Brianna Kupfer has a long history of arrests

Shawn Laval Smith, the suspected killer of 24-year-old UCLA grad student Brianna Kupfer, has a criminal history that spans both coasts and dates back over a decade.

January 18, 2022

South Carolina judge denies Alex Murdaugh's request to lower $7 million bail

A South Carolina judge denied a request to lower the $7 million bail for Alex Murdaugh, a prominent attorney who is charged with stealing millions of dollars from clients.