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SC Public Radio 8-station Public Radio Network
covering South Carolina South Carolina Public Radio also offers live internet streams of each format.

South Carolina Public Radio has eight radio transmitters across the state that broadcast one of two formats, News and News/Classical. The News Format can be heard on five stations, and presents national programs such as:
Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here & Now, Fresh Air, and Weekend Edition. Regional programs include The South Carolina Lede and The SC Business Review. South Carolina Pu

blic Radio News stations include:

Aiken/Augusta: 89.1 FM (WLJK)
Beaufort/Hilton Head: 89.9 (WJWJ)
Conway/Myrtle Beach: 90.1 FM (WHMC)
Rock Hill/Charlotte: 88.9 FM (WNSC)
Sumter/Columbia: 88.1 (WRJA)

The News/Classical Format is heard on three stations and focuses on music programs,
such as Performance Today, World Cafe, Echoes, and Music Through the Night. Regional music programs include Sonatas & Soundscapes, On The Keys, and Cola Jazz. South Carolina Public Radio Classical stations include:

Charleston: 89.3 FM (WSCI)
Columbia: 91.3 FM (WLTR)
Greenville/Spartanburg: 90.1 FM (WEPR)

South Carolina Public Radio was started in 1972 as a part of South Carolina ETV, the state’s educational television agency. At its inception, South Carolina Public Radio (then called the South Carolina Educational Radio Network and, later, ETV Radio) focused on producing national music series such as American Popular Song with Alec Wilder. It went on to produce Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, NPR’s longest-running jazz music program, for which South Carolina Public Radio received a Peabody Award. Though McPartland passed away in 2013, the series continues to be heard in archival form nationwide. South Carolina Public Radio is funded in part by listener and corporate donations to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina.

10/18/2025

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Starting Monday, Oct. 20, South Carolinians can cast their ballots early ahead of the November municipal elections. Hund...
10/18/2025

Starting Monday, Oct. 20, South Carolinians can cast their ballots early ahead of the November municipal elections. Hundreds of local races, including mayoral and council seats, are on the ballot across the state. Are you ready to vote?

Read more: https://bit.ly/3WbAB95

State health officials urge unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated. The South Carolina Department of Public Health’s m...
10/18/2025

State health officials urge unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated. The South Carolina Department of Public Health’s mobile health unit will offer free MMR vaccinations at several Upstate locations as cases climb. https://bit.ly/4oiHlhw

10/18/2025

Saturday will be a glorious day across the Palmetto State. Temperatures will rebound before the next cold front pushes through on Sunday, which comes with rain. Stay tuned!

We continue to monitor the tropics. There are two areas we watch with the chance for tropical development. Currently, no...
10/17/2025

We continue to monitor the tropics. There are two areas we watch with the chance for tropical development. Currently, none are a threat to South Carolina.
Enjoy the weekend!

Forecasters are monitoring two areas of disturbed weather in the Atlantic. The tropical wave that is in the central Atlantic has the better chance of developing once it moves into the Caribbean Sea.

10/17/2025

🌾Drought threatens key South Carolina crops like soybeans, cotton and peanuts— details from the latest drought monitor
✊20 protests and events planned across South Carolina for the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action this weekend
☀️Senior Meteorologist shares your weekend forecast

Susan Stamberg, the first woman to host a national news program, has died at age 87. A trailblazer in broadcasting, Stam...
10/17/2025

Susan Stamberg, the first woman to host a national news program, has died at age 87. A trailblazer in broadcasting, Stamberg joined NPR in the early 1970s and went on to interview thousands— from presidents to everyday people with extraordinary stories.

Read more about her remarkable career and legacy- https://bit.ly/4ncx9pY

While Spartanburg faces a lingering measles outbreak, many residents remain calm— a reflection of decades of successful ...
10/17/2025

While Spartanburg faces a lingering measles outbreak, many residents remain calm— a reflection of decades of successful vaccination efforts that made the disease seem like a thing of the past.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4n9DLoK

10/17/2025

There’s something for everyone at the South Carolina State Fair! 🎡 Thelisha Eaddy stopped by our booth to meet fairgoers, visit with Making It Grow host Amanda McNulty, explore exhibits and share books from our Book Nook. Come join the fun! 📖💛

Warm weather will close out the South Carolina State Fair this weekend before a cold front brings a chance of rain on Su...
10/16/2025

Warm weather will close out the South Carolina State Fair this weekend before a cold front brings a chance of rain on Sunday night. See the forecast:

The South Carolina State Fair will wrap up this weekend with sunny skies and above-normal temperatures before a cold front brings the chance of rain on Monday.

10/16/2025

🚨Sheriff PJ Tanner says authorities know who is behind Sunday’s St. Helena Island shooting. Four victims are recovering.
🩺 United Healthcare & Spartanburg Regional extended contract talks to October 24. Without a deal, the hospital could go out of network.
🏙️ Spartanburg passes a hate crimes ordinance, now the 23rd city in South Carolina to do so.

With 16 confirmed measles cases reported in the Upstate since July — including five this week — South Carolina Departmen...
10/16/2025

With 16 confirmed measles cases reported in the Upstate since July — including five this week — South Carolina Department of Public Health is launching free MMR vaccination clinics in Spartanburg County. State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell says more cases are expected as health officials work to curb the spread. https://bit.ly/3Ws16aF

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South Carolina Public Radio has eight radio transmitters across the state that broadcast one of two formats, News and News/Classical. South Carolina Public Radio also offers live internet streams of each format. The News Format can be heard on five stations, and presents national programs such as All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, Fresh Air, and The Takeaway. Regional programs include Walter Edgar’s Journal and The South Carolina Business Review. South Carolina Public Radio News stations include: Aiken/Augusta: 89.1 FM (WLJK) Beaufort/Hilton Head: 89.9 (WJWJ) Conway/Myrtle Beach: 90.1 FM (WHMC) Rock Hill/Charlotte: 88.9 FM (WNSC) Sumter/Columbia: 88.1 (WRJA) The News/Classical Format is heard on three stations and focuses on music programs, such as Performance Today, Echoes, and Music through the Night. Regional music programs include Carolina Live and Spoleto Today. South Carolina Public Radio Classical stations include: Charleston: 89.3 FM (WSCI) Columbia: 91.3 FM (WLTR) Greenville/Spartanburg: 90.1 FM (WEPR) South Carolina Public Radio was started in 1972 as a part of South Carolina ETV, the state’s educational television agency. At its inception, South Carolina Public Radio (then called the South Carolina Educational Radio Network and, later, ETV Radio) focused on producing national music series such as American Popular Song with Alec Wilder. It went on to produce Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, NPR’s longest-running jazz music program, for which South Carolina Public Radio received a Peabody Award. Though McPartland passed away in 2013, the series continues to be heard in archival form nationwide. Currently, South Carolina Public Radio produces national music series Song Travels with Michael Feinstein, World of Opera (with WDAV), and Chamber Music from Spoleto Festival USA (also heard internationally). South Carolina Public Radio is funded in part by listener and corporate donations to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina.