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09/11/2026

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09/11/2026

Scott turns up volume at GOP midterm convention

For about 24 hours this week, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina was the talk of American politics after he delivered an old-fashioned stemwinder of a speech at President Donald Trump’s made-for-streaming midterm GOP convention in Dallas....

For about 24 hours this week, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina was the talk of American politics after he delivered an old-fashioned stemwinder of a speech at President Donald Trump’s made-for-streaming midterm GOP convention in Dallas.

09/11/2026

Brack: Throw the bum out

Take President Donald Trump at his word – act like he’s on the ballot during the midterm elections. It will help America become stronger....

Take President Donald Trump at his word – act like he’s on the ballot during the midterm elections. It will help America become stronger.

09/11/2026

Mystery photo: Smokestack

This photo from a reader is going to be a tough photo to identify, which is why we left a fairly obvious clue in it....

This photo from a reader is going to be a tough photo to identify, which is why we left a fairly obvious clue in it.

09/11/2026

ShR 25.37: On infrastructure, Scott’s speech , Trump’s bribe

In the Sept. 11, 2026, issue of Statehouse Report, bureau chief Jack O’Toole takes a good long look at how South Carolina lawmakers are making room for infrastructure investments in their budget planning for the future of the Palmetto State. In our news roundup, we profile a ripping speech by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., at the GOP midterm convention. And Andy Brack’s commentary highlights the Sept. 9 rhetoric at the convention by President Donald Trump to bribe American voters to keep the GOP in office....

In the Sept. 11, 2026, issue of Statehouse Report, bureau chief Jack O’Toole takes a good long look at how South Carolina lawmakers are making room for infrastructure investments in their budget planning for the future of the Palmetto State. In our news roundup, we profile a ripping speech by U.S....

09/11/2026

South Carolinians remember 9/11 tragedy

People across the world are gathering as they remember the nearly 3,000 people killed in the deadly terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001....

People across the world are gathering as they remember the nearly 3,000 people killed in the deadly terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

09/11/2026

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09/11/2026

CP Video: Cecil Williams; 9/11/26 issue

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09/11/2026

Infrastructure has moment across South Carolina

For decades, infrastructure has been what politicians and journalists call a “MEGO issue” — that is, one that’s important enough to deserve attention, but not captivating enough to hold it. Hence the term: My Eyes Glaze Over....

For decades, infrastructure has been what politicians and journalists call a “MEGO issue” — that is, one that’s important enough to deserve attention, but not captivating enough to hold it. Hence the term: My Eyes Glaze Over.

09/11/2026

Olive you: The search for the perfect martini olive

Warren Johnson, partner and cheesemonger at Mount Pleasant’s Saint Urban’s, spent nearly two years tracking down a specific olive to use for the w**e bar’s martini. You read that right: Almost two years....

Warren Johnson, partner and cheesemonger at Mount Pleasant’s Saint Urban’s, spent nearly two years tracking down a specific olive to use for the w**e bar’s martini. You read that right: Almost two years.