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12/04/2025

Paying homage to artist Vernon Grant and the power of community, ChristmasVille is celebrating 20 years. The 2025 festival theme is “A Legacy Made with Magic.”

ChristmasVille is celebrating 20 years as downtown Rock Hill is transformed into a winter wonderland.

12/03/2025

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For months, South Carolina lawmakers and transportation officials traversed the state’s highways asking residents one simple question: What’s the best way to bring the state’s road system into the 21st century?

12/03/2025

Drink Small isn’t just a bluesman, or a gospel-singer-turned-bluesman. “I’m a legend,” the 92-year-old said. “I’m from Bishopville but I’m still a legend.”

Though he’s 92 years old and blind, Drink Small — Blues Doctor — still plays regularly at his Columbia home. The musician has captivated audiences for decades.

12/03/2025

Michael Pearson once tried to kill himself while serving 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, he’s adjusting to life as a free man.

Michael Pearson, who spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, reflects on life and discusses plans to file a lawsuit against South Carolina.

12/03/2025

More details about what more than 300 SC National Guard will be doing in Washington D.C. and why they're going.

Gov. McMaster tells reporters more about what the more than 300 SC National Guard will be doing in Washington D.C.

12/03/2025

Elden Campbell, who led the Tigers to three NCAA Tournament appearances and went on to a 15-year career in the NBA, winning a title with the Detroit Pistons, passed away Tuesday.

Former Clemson basketball great Elden Campbell, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and won an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons, died Tuesday at 57

12/03/2025

The South Carolina men's basketball team hosted Virginia Tech on Dec. 2 in a must-win for its potential postseason resume but lost in overtime in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

The South Carolina men's basketball team fell to Virginia Tech on Dec. 2 in a must-win for its potential postseason resume. The Gamecocks lost in overtime

12/03/2025

State lawmakers are considering legislation to modernize the South Carolina Department of Transportation, which is struggling to maintain the state’s highway system. Options include regulatory changes and even new fees.

South Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation to modernize its transportation system. Options include regulatory changes and potential new fees.

12/03/2025

Christmas collectors get excited each year for the new statuettes of their favorite holiday characters. And many of them are sculpted in Rock Hill by artist Jim Shore.

One of the most renowned holiday statue sculptors lives in Rock Hill. Jim Shore has been toiling away at his work table for decades, buoyed by Christmas cheer.

12/03/2025

A South Carolina measles outbreak around Spartanburg County jumped by 14 new cases, and four schools saw nearly 140 in quarantine because of exposure. Most of those infected are kids and unvaccinated.

The ongoing measles outbreak around Spartanburg County saw 14 new cases, double the last update, and has now reached 76 people, with many in quarantine.

12/02/2025

Starting next year, TSA will fine travelers $45 if they arrive at any airport security checkpoint without a REAL ID or a compliant ID, such as a passport. Here’s what travelers need to know about the change and how to…

Starting in February 2026, TSA will fine travelers if they attempt to fly without a REAL ID or a compliant ID nationally, including at South Carolina airports.

12/02/2025

Many new applications for South Carolina’s child care scholarship program are temporarily paused after a delay in the federal funding that supports it.

South Carolina has stopped accepting most new applications for its Working Families Child Care Scholarship program because of an issue with federal funding.