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SC attorney general candidates Stumbo and Hricik differ on Alex Murdaugh retrial

David Stumbo, the 8th Judicial Circuit solicitor and Republican candidate for S.C. attorney general, says he will be seriously engaged in the upcoming double murder retrial of Alex Murdaugh. “I plan to actively be on the team trying that case,” says Stumbo, 50, a veteran elected prosecutor whose largely Upstate circuit covers Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry counties. But Stumbo’s Democratic opponent, Richard Hricik (pronounced RISS-ick), 59, a Mount Pleasant attorney, likely will not be a constant presence at Murdaugh’s retrial. It begins April 5 in Sumter. Murdaugh is charged with the 2021 killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul at the family’s 1,700-acre estate in rural Colleton County. “The prosecution team has my full confidence to pursue justice,” said Hricik. “They know this case inside and out.” If he wins Tuesday’s election, Hricik said, his main focus will be on other duties of the attorney general’s office, including protecting consumers, safeguarding the environment, enforcing securities laws, issuing official legal opinions and protecting the public interest, according to his internet election page. In any event, most criminal prosecutions around South Carolina are handled mostly by the 16 elected circuit solicitors, or prosecutors, not the attorney general’s office, says Hricik.

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Lexington County Chronicle

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District 5 breaks ground on new Dutch Fork Elementary

Lexington-Richland School District Five officially broke ground Friday, Oct. 30, on the new Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences in Irmo, marking a milestone in the district’s ongoing investment in its schools. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at 9 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 1400...

Lexington, SC · 9d
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The battleground races that could break South Carolina Republicans' Statehouse supermajority

CHARLESTON — Back when they were neighbors in Hanahan, Taylor Valley — a Lowcountry-based Democratic strategist — used to trade barbs back and forth with fellow strategist and present-day Berkeley County Republican Party Chairman John Mace McGrath about the respective campaigns they were working on in the area.

South Carolina · 9d
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You Could Get Lost For Hours In These 10 Dreamy South Carolina Secondhand Bookstores

Ready to explore the best dreamy secondhand bookstores in South Carolina?. These 10 secondhand bookstores offer incredible selections and hours of happy browsing!. 1. Mr. K’s Used Books, Music and More (Greenville) Mr. K’s Used Books, Music and More in Greenville is the kind of place where hours disappear...

South Carolina · 11d
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The Post and Courier

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New Lowcountry state forest will offer 2,800 acres of recreational opportunities

YEMASSEE — A newly established state forest just outside of Yemassee in the Lowcountry will offer 2,821 acres of public access to recreational opportunities, while protecting natural resources. The land making up the Pocotaligo Station State Forest was recently acquired by the S.C. Forestry Commission, making it the seventh in the state’s network of managed forests. “This is another major milestone for conservation in the Lowcountry,” said Nate Berry, chief land protection officer with the Open Space Institute. A national conservation organization, OSI worked with a number of state agencies, l...

Yemassee, SC · 9d

TheDailyBeast

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Nate Silver Reveals Warning Sign for GOP in Deep-Red State

If Democrats are competitive in deep-red South Carolina, polling guru Nate Silver says Republicans have a much bigger problem on their hands next week. Silver laid out how South Carolina could be in play for Democrats—and how that spells trouble for Republicans well beyond the state’s borders—in his Silver Bulletin Substack after a stunning New York Times/Siena poll dropped Wednesday. The poll found nepo GOP senator Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews tied at 48 percent in the Palmetto state, which President Donald Trump won by 18 points in 2024. Read more at The Daily Beast.

South Carolina · 10d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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Where can you have open containers of alcohol in the Grand Strand this Halloween?

This Halloween falls on a Saturday, and spooky celebrants are sure to be out at parties and events across the Myrtle Beach area. For those planning to imbibe this weekend, here’s what to know about alcohol and open container laws in the Grand Strand. Grand Strand areas that allow open containers Every October, Conway transforms into the City of Halloween with creepy decorations and spooky events. During the celebration, pedestrians are permitted to carry beer and wine – but not hard liquor – in non-glass containers on city sidewalks and property downtown. Halloween revelers can also walk around with open containers of alcohol at the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk. Although Georgetown County generally bans the consumption of alcohol on streets, roads, sidewalks and county-owned and operated property without a special event permit, the Marshwalk is an exception. Patrons on the half-mile inlet boardwalk can bring open containers of alcohol between establishments. Halloween alcohol restrictions around Myrtle Beach Elsewhere across the Grand Strand, alcohol consumption is limited to private dwellings and licensed establishments. That includes beaches. Alcohol is prohibited on public beaches in Horry and Georgetown County, including in North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet and Surfside Beach. Although the Town

Myrtle Beach, SC · 10d

The State

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What prosecutors say a Saluda wastewater manager hid from regulators

A former senior manager of the Saluda Commission of Public Works pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Water Act after investigators said he allowed untreated sewage to enter the Little Saluda River and falsified water-quality records. John Lorick, 45, of Ninety-Six, oversaw the Town of Saluda’s wastewater treatment plant, which was permitted to discharge treated wastewater into the river, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for South Carolina. Prosecutors said the plant’s chlorination system was not working, but Lorick did not repair it or notify regulators. Without chlorination, the plant could discharge E. coli above permitted limits, the release said. From about 2022 through March 2025, the plant disposed of sludge primarily by discharging raw sewage into the river, according to evidence described by prosecutors in the release. The plant also used bypasses about 10 to 12 times a year beginning in or before 2023, they said. Lorick knew about the bypasses and did not report them to the state, the release said. Lorick diluted compliance samples with tap water and falsified test results to conceal elevated E. coli levels, according to the release. A bypass in July 2025 killed about 1,529 fish found roughly a

Saluda, SC · 8d

BIN: Black Information Network

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Black Early Voting Surges Across Southern States Ahead Of Midterms

Black early voting is increasing across Southern states, with Houston communities seeing significant turnout gains amid economic concerns and ongoing voting rights battles.

Houston, TX · 8d

The State

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Water pouring from break under Columbia road forces closure of Harbison Blvd

A Columbia water line break has closed a portion of Harbison Boulevard Friday afternoon. The city said it was closing Harbison at the intersection of Hill Pine Road and Wood Pond Court while crews work to repair a leak that has sent water pouring out from under the boulevard for at least three weeks. Columbia Water Department also advises that residents in the area make experience disruptions to their water service as the work continues. “Columbia Water staff is presently working to correct the problem as soon as possible,” a service notification said Friday. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes as the water break is repaired. Any water coming from taps after a loss of service should be boiled for at least one minute before use, the water department advised. Video from the scene shot a day earlier showed water pouring out from under the shoulder of the road and flowing down hill to an open storm grate. Water had reportedly been leaking from the area since at least Oct. 11, with greater amounts of water seen flowing from the area as time went on. A spokesman for Columbia Water could not say on Friday how much water may

Columbia, SC · 8d

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Kinder Morgan plans 150-mile methane gas pipeline through Tennessee

Kinder Morgan plans to construct one of its largest pipelines in decades through the Southeast. The company proposed trenching 470 miles of gas pipeline through its “Southeast Connector” project, with 150 miles in Tennessee and additional segments continuing through Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. In Tennessee, the...

Tennessee · 11d

WIS-TV

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S.C. SNAP restriction banning purchases of sugary drinks, candy goes into effect Nov. 1

South Carolina SNAP recipients will no longer be able to buy some sugary items, including most candy and soda, starting Sunday, Nov. 1, under the program.

South Carolina · 8d

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Three North Augusta Area Schools Earn ‘Excellent’ Ratings in 2026 South Carolina Report Cards

Hammond Hill Elementary, Highland Springs Middle, and Fox Creek High School all received Excellent ratings in the 2026 South Carolina Report Cards, per the North Augusta Star. Hammond Hill Elementary and Highland Springs Middle belong to the Aiken County Public School District. Fox Creek High School is a charter school.

North Augusta, SC · 9d

natlawreview.com

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Personal Injury Trial Lawyer With 30 Years of Experience Unveils In-House AI Review Framework

Stewart Law Offices details how the personal injury law firm checks AI-assisted work before anything is filed. ROCK HILL, SC, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stewart Law Offices today unveiled the In-House AI Review Framework, the policy the personal injury law firm uses to put artificial intelligence to work on case files while keeping a lawyer responsible for every filing. Brent Stewart, founder of the firm and a trial lawyer who finished law school in 1989, built the framework after spending roughly 20 hours a week for four months testing legal AI programs. Stewart Law Offices serves injured people from offices across South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Rock Hill, SC · 11d

yourislandnews.com

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ELECTION 2026: Hammond emphasizes online services, charity oversight in secretary of state race

Republican incumbent seeks another term, citing modernization and customer service; Democratic challenger did not respond to questionnaire. South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is seeking another four-year term in the Nov. 3 general election, emphasizing improvements to online government services, protections for charitable donors and continued modernization of his office.

South Carolina · 8d

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TOSS UP: Cook Political Report Shifts SC-01 towards Nancy Lacore Again

This morning, Cook Political Report moved the race for South Carolina’s First District to a Toss Up, its second shift towards Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore this month. With Election Day just four days away, Cook now rates SC-01 among the most competitive districts in the country. Nancy continues to build momentum in the final sprint to Election Day, as her decades of nonpartisan service to our country and ability to connect with voters across party lines power a coalition capable of winning this seat.

South Carolina · 7d

South Carolina Daily Gazette

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Diners applaud ‘smart move’ in Democrat’s final stretch as he tries to make history in SC

WEST COLUMBIA — As part of a packed schedule in his last week of campaigning, the Democrat running for governor in South Carolina wore an apron adorned with his “New SC” logo while going table to table, meeting with diners at the lunch buffet of one of the state’s largest Black churches. State Rep. Jermaine […]

South Carolina · 10d

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SC Ports CEO Address: Port Team Advances Growth Strategy

CHARLESTON, SC—OCT. 27, 2026—With a strategy for growth and renewed momentum, South Carolina Ports President and CEO Micah Mallace delivered his second State of the Port address today, calling upon the room of shippers, ocean carriers, maritime partners and elected leaders to drive the Port’s next chapter of growth.

Charleston, SC · 9d

WIS-TV

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Prisma Health hosts reverse trick-or-treat parade

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Halloween came early today for some young patients at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands. The holiday celebrations came directly to their hospital rooms as staff delivered treats and fun to patients dressed as superheroes and their favorite characters as part of the hospital’s annual “reverse trick-or-treat” parade.

Columbia, SC · 8d

WSAV News 3

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Law to allow UTVs on certain public roads takes effect in November

A law passed earlier this year to allow utility terrain vehicles on some public roads will soon take effect in South Carolina.

Columbia, SC · 10d