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Elliott, Nutt, Sanders, Huff, Edgerton win South Carolina statehouse races, what to know
Upstate voters decided the winners in the five Republican primaries for the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives. Two-and-a-half hours after polls closed, 100% of Spartanburg and Greenville's precincts fully reported bringing the majority of the state Senate and House races to a close, with most candidates keeping their early leads. However, as final results came in from Anderson County, the likely outcome for state House District 9 changed, with Blake Sanders surpassing James Galyean's early...
Looking for July 4th fireworks in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson? A day-by-day listing
On July 4th, people celebrate with family and friends and honor the birth of independence. If you want to celebrate Independence Day in the Upstate, there are plenty of options, from fireworks displays to celebrations and barbecue cookouts. ...
Trump-backed candidate loses South Carolina runoff, handing win to McMaster
Republican nurse practitioner Sheri Biggs has won the GOP primary runoff for South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, in an unusual race that pitted Donald Trump against one of his top allies. Biggs beat Trump-endorsed Mark Burns in the one-on-one runoff after neither secured a majority of the vote in the initial, more […]
South Carolina sees unemployment rate increase in May
(The Center Square) — South Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased in May to 3.4%, and the state's top labor official said higher interest rates may be partly to blame. While the state's unemployment rate increased from 3.2% last month, officials noted it is below the national rate of 4%. "In May, employers reported an increase of 3,300 in payroll, and the number of employed rose by about 2,000 people,...
The Dobbs effect today: Abortion ballot initiatives, expected higher mortality, more litigation
In Arizona, the state’s highest court upheld a Civil War-era abortion ban. Florida and South Carolina moved to restrict abortion to six weeks — before many people know they are pregnant. The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are “children,” temporarily throwing fertility treatments, such as IVF, into uncertainty and igniting a national debate. […] The post The Dobbs effect today: Abortion ballot initiatives, expected higher mortality, more litigation appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Dreams and dedication: Contestants gear up for Miss South Carolina pageant
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Miss South Carolina week is officially underway here in Columbia, bringing contestants, families and supporters to the midlands from all over the region. All those young women have been working toward this weekend for years. Myrtle Beach-native Victoria Byrd is competing to be crowned Miss South...
Forecast: 50% Surge In U.S. Industry Electrification By 2030
Electrification of U.S. industry will grow from 30 percent to 45 percent by 2030, a 50 percent increase, according to a new report from Schneider Electric. The report, compiled by the company’s Sustainability Research Institute, also recognizes the potential for a corresponding 25 percent reduction in fossil fuel demand over the same period.
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