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December 25, 2019

South Carolina Democrat apologizes for ‘white power’ remarks after Army, Navy personnel cleared of racist intent

A South Carolina lawmaker has issued an apology after recently drawing backlash for accusing Army and Navy personnel of making a “white power” gesture at the recent Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.

December 23, 2019

Eight South Carolina inmates, including gang members, charged in $100G ‘sextortion’ conspiracy

Eight inmates of South Carolina prisons – three of whom are Bloods gang members – have been charged in a “sextortion ring” that made them at least $144,000 through their solicitation of hush money from victims, federal officials say.

December 22, 2019

South Carolina Democrat facing backlash after Army, Navy personnel cleared of 'white power' hand-signal allegations

A Democratic state lawmaker from South Carolina was facing backlash Saturday from critics who accused her of going silent after previously accusing Army and Navy personnel of being "cruel and disrespectful" at last weekend's Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.

December 21, 2019

South Carolina hospice patient gets dying wish to be baptized, video goes viral

The dying wish of a Navy veteran to be baptized came true this week thanks to the help of an assisted living facility in South Carolina.

December 15, 2019

South Carolina's James Kennedy, inspiration for movie 'Radio,' dies at 73

James Kennedy, the inspiration for the hit 2003 movie “Radio,” died early Sunday in South Carolina after being admitted to hospice, according to reports. He was 73.

December 12, 2019

Judge rules South Carolina GOP can cancel its presidential primary in 2020

A county judge in South Carolina dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit against the Palmetto State’s Republican Party over its decision to cancel a presidential primary next year.

December 12, 2019

Democrats announce packed debate schedule in early voting states

The Democratic National Committee announced on Thursday that they’ll sponsor four presidential nomination debates in January and February in the first four states to vote in the primary and caucus calendar.

December 12, 2019

'Conservative Squad' forms to combat socialism: 'This is not your grandfather's GOP anymore'

Four female conservative congressional candidates have banded together in a "conservative squad" to combat Democratic socialist candidates across the United States.

December 10, 2019

Warren shakes up campaign strategy, goes on attack as poll numbers fall

From Iowa to New Hampshire to South Carolina, presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren is shaking up her routine, changing her format on the campaign trail to include more interaction with voters and getting more aggressive with a top-tier rival for the Democratic nomination.

December 6, 2019

Media piles on Nikki Haley after misinterpreted Confederate flag remarks go viral

Several members of the media slammed former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley over remarks she made during a recent interview about the Confederate flag,