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South Carolina Governor-elect Alan Wilson lays out next steps as he prepares to take office

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5 South Carolina Homestead Exemption Rules Homeowners Over 65 Often Miss

Turning 65 in South Carolina doesn’t put the homestead exemption on your bill by itself. A missed step can cost you a full year’s break. Here are the South Carolina homestead exemption rules homeowners over 65 often miss. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice....

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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The South Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $700

Somewhere between Columbia and Charleston, there’s a city that the rest of South Carolina has been sleeping on for decades, and the alarm clock is finally going off. Orangeburg is that city, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is a very good time to start. Let’s...

Orangeburg, SC · 4d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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Is it legal to throw your pet's poop in neighbor's trash can? What SC law says

It’s trash day in your neighborhood, and you have your can sitting along the curb waiting for pickup. Then along comes a neighbor walking their dog and throws their pet’s bag of feces into your trash can. Putting aside the fact that the act is not very neighborly, is it against the law? South Carolina law says that a person cannot “dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste upon ... private property in the State for which he is not the legal owner or a person otherwise granted permission by the legal owner.” Horry County has separate solid-waste rules , and using someone else’s bin without permission could still prompt a complaint. The law also states that “garbage” that is placed in trash cans for pickup “shall not include human or animal feces.” There are other city ordinances with rules about picking up and disposing of your pet’s waste. Myrtle Beach and pet poop Myrtle Beach’s ordinance says that it is unlawful to "fail to promptly remove and properly dispose of all feces left by the animal on any public property or any private property not owned by the owner.” It goes as

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SC congressional race, 2 State House races headed to recounts after close election results

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District race and two State House races are headed to recounts following narrow margins in the Nov. 3 general election. Democrat Zyon Khalifa said Friday that the certified election results show Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson ahead by 0.99 percentage points,...

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Chance of recount looms as Joe Wilson fights to keep House seat

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Republican incumbent Joe Wilson leads Democratic nominee Zyon Khalifa by about 3,000 votes in the race for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District, and election officials say the results are close enough that a recount could follow. Wilson has served in Congress since 2001, the same year...

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Bird flu detected in Clarendon County bald eagle

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in a bald eagle in Clarendon County, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the detection Wednesday, Nov. 4, identifying the virus as Eurasian H5...

Clarendon County, SC · 1d

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5 Bathroom Habits in South Carolina That Could Make Other Americans Uncomfortable

South Carolina’s coast, waterways and campgrounds can put visitors in bathroom situations they do not encounter at home. An outdoor rinse, a shared changing area or a boat’s compact toilet may require a little explanation before it feels comfortable. These five practices are tied to documented facilities and...

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This Unassuming Hole-In-The-Wall Serves Some Of The Best BBQ In All Of South Carolina

There are restaurants that look impressive from the outside and disappoint you on the inside, and then there’s Scott’s Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, South Carolina, which looks like a cinderblock building and delivers one of the best meals you’ll ever eat. The gap between the exterior and the...

Hemingway, SC · 6d

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Death row inmate asks for a stay of execution until after holidays

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A South Carolina death row inmate is petitioning to have his execution pushed back to after the holidays. Steven Bixby was convicted in 2007 of killing State Constable Donnie Ouzts and Sergeant Danny Wilson of the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office during a standoff in 2003.

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District 64 flips as Simpson wins statewide agriculture race

Democrat Michele Demery unseated Republican Rep. Fawn Pedalino in South Carolina House District 64 on Tuesday, overcoming a narrow loss in Clarendon County with a decisive showing in the Sumter County portion of the district. The closely watched legislative contest was among several races with strong Clarendon County connections, including...

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WJBF

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Proposed reform bill could threaten South Carolina historic sites

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A proposed reform bill could threaten historic sites across South Carolina, according to the Preservation Society of Charleston. The society says the bill could come up for a vote in the U.S. Senate on November 9, 2026. The organization, along with others, has called on South Carolina’s governor and U.S. senators […]

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LIST: Veterans Day events happening across the Coastal Empire

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Counties across the Coastal Empire are honoring veterans with events and parades in Georgia and South Carolina. Check back as WTOC adds more events as they are announced. Veterans Day 2026 is on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Georgia. Bryan County. McAllister Elementary School Veterans Day Program. What:...

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LIST: Thanksgiving events, giveaways and donation drives planned in November

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Thanksgiving meals, giveaways, donation drives and holiday events are planned in Georgia and South Carolina in November. Events are listed by state and county. Check back throughout November as we add more events. Georgia. Bryan County. Richmond Hill National Honor Society Thanksgiving Food Drive. What: Food...

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Most South Carolina Voters Weren’t Born in the State, a 2026 Poll Found

Election Day was Tuesday, and most South Carolina voters in line probably weren’t born in the state. A 2026 Citadel Poll of registered voters found how many came from out of state, and how recently. Here’s what the poll found about where South Carolina voters were born. Who...

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Charleston City Paper

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GOP holds onto S.C. constitutional offices, Wilson wins

By Jack O’Toole, Statehouse Bureau | For the fifth time in a row, Republican candidates swept S.C.’s statewide constitutional offices Tuesday, though with dramatically smaller majorities than they’ve been accustomed to in recent years thanks to a blue wave that tightened races everywhere. Here’s a look at...

South Carolina · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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Retirees holding Atlantic Coast Life annuities face a possible withdrawal freeze as South Carolina regulators ask a court to put the insurer into rehabilitation

Retirees who hold Atlantic Coast Life annuities face a possible freeze on taking their money out. South Carolina Insurance Director Michael Wise has asked a state court to put the insurer into rehabilitation, and a separate motion in the case asks the court to halt policy surrenders. As of the latest reports, no judge has […]

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Country Herald

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South Carolina Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Road Fears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before holiday traffic and winter hazards increase risks.

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At 25, South Carolina's African American History Monument remains ‘a living teaching model’

The African American History Monument was unveiled at the South Carolina State House in 2001, making this year the monuments 25th anniversary. Upon its erection, the African American History Monument made South Carolina the first state in the country to have a monument dedicated to Black history on the grounds of its State Capitol.

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Pastor’s march to S.C. honors blinded WWII veteran Isaac Woodard

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. - A faith leader from Baltimore began a 40-mile walk before dawn Thursday from Batesburg-Leesville to Columbia, retracing Highway 1 to demand state lawmakers establish a study commission on racial harm and remedies. The walk marks 80 years since an all-white jury acquitted a Batesburg police chief in...

Batesburg, SC · 1d