South Carolina Lede

July 3, 2021 — The changing politics of Darlington County; Gov. Henry McMaster weighs in on the ending of federal unemployment benefits; a look at federal earmarks which could benefit South Carolina infrastructure; and more.

June 29, 2021 — A look at some of the state budget vetoes Gov. Henry McMaster issued last week; Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) announces his 2022 reelection bid; the history of the South Carolina statehouse grounds; and more.

June 26, 2021 — The latest on Washington dealmaking involving infrastructure and police reform; SC Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling gives us updates the death penalty in South Carolina; Gov. Henry McMaster signs the new COVID Liability legislation into law; and more.

June 22, 2021 — We dig into the $11 billion state budget heading to Gov. Henry McMaster's desk this week, speak with state Rep. Katrina Shealy (R-Lexington) about the problems facing the SC Department of Juvenile Justice, learn about getting vaccinated while pregnant, and much more.

June 19, 2021 — We look at the finalized state budget SC lawmakers agreed to this week, take the pulse of the Palmetto State's economic recovery, hear the latest on the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19, and more.

June 15, 2021 — We look at Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Greenville, SC this week; what's being done to curb drug use and abuse in the Palmetto State; Spoleto Festival USA General Director Nigel Redden's final festival; and more.

June 12, 2021 — We look the at Biden Administration's push to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, including an interview with US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Also on this episode: the latest on the state budget passed by the House; SC Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel breaks down recent worrisome crime statistics; Gov. Henry McMaster and other state officials announce a new workforce training program; and more.

June 8, 2021 — Gov. Henry McMaster does not renew the state's COVID-19 pandemic-related state of emergency; the latest on millions of dollars in broadband projects set to be awarded in South Carolina; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) continues his calls for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus in China; and more.

June 5, 2021 — A look at the latest COVID-19 data in the state; an update on the new state budget currently working its way through the SC House of Representatives; another Democratic candidate joins the 2022 gubernatorial race; and more.

May 29, 2021 — Emergency experts weigh in on the 2021 hurricane season, which starts next week; the controversial Heritage Act goes before the state Supreme Court; Charleston County settles with the family of Jamal Sutherland; and more.