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McMaster Creates Commission to Protect More SC Land
Oct 23, 2026
McMaster Creates Commission to Protect More SC Land
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster signed an executive order Thursday setting up a new statewide panel to coordinate how South Carolina protects its open land, wildlife, historic places and cultural heritage. Executive Order 2026-24 creates the Governor's Conservation Commission, an advisory group meant to get state agencies, local governments, private landowners and nonprofits pulling
SC Early Voting Passes 280,000 After Three Days
Oct 23, 2026
SC Early Voting Passes 280,000 After Three Days
COLUMBIA, S.C. — More than 280,000 South Carolinians have already voted, the state's newest turnout figures show after three days of in-person early voting. Wednesday drew 88,108 voters, about 6% fewer than the 93,877 on Tuesday. The state also corrected Monday's opening-day count upward by 161, to 98,129, bringing the three-day statewide total to 280,114.
Deputies Probe Assault Report From Trump’s Upstate Rally
Oct 23, 2026
Deputies Probe Assault Report From Trump’s Upstate Rally
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Anderson County deputies are investigating an assault complaint from President Donald Trump's campaign rally near Clemson this week, after protesters repeatedly interrupted his speech and several scuffles broke out in the crowd. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said two incident reports came out of the Oct. 21 event at the T. Ed
Alan Wilson Rallies Republicans in Greenwood on Bus Tour
Oct 23, 2026
Alan Wilson Rallies Republicans in Greenwood on Bus Tour
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Attorney General Alan Wilson, the Republican nominee for governor, brought his campaign bus to uptown Greenwood on Thursday morning, Oct. 22, asking local Republicans to turn out and vote the whole party ticket on Nov. 3. The hour-long gathering at the Inn on the Square on East Court Avenue was the first
SC Early Voting Opens With Nearly 98,000 First-Day Ballots
Oct 21, 2026
SC Early Voting Opens With Nearly 98,000 First-Day Ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina voters wasted little time once in-person early ballots became available for the 2026 general election, with 97,968 people casting ballots statewide on Monday, Oct. 19, according to a turnout report from state election officials. The heaviest opening-day traffic came from the state's largest counties. Charleston County led with 9,389 voters,
Greenwood Council Approves Carolina Avenue Road Land Deal
Oct 21, 2026
Greenwood Council Approves Carolina Avenue Road Land Deal
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Greenwood City Council voted without dissent Monday night to buy the land it needs for the Carolina…
Early Voting Underway at Three Greenwood County Sites
Oct 20, 2026
Early Voting Underway at Three Greenwood County Sites
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Greenwood County voters no longer have to wait for Election Day. Early voting for the Nov. 3…
Greenwood County Opens Three Early Voting Centers Monday
Oct 19, 2026
Greenwood County Opens Three Early Voting Centers Monday
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Greenwood County voters have three places to cast a ballot ahead of Election Day once early voting…
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