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Despite the stump events, debates and in-person campaign stops, the party faithful have had only a few weeks to evaluate...
08/07/2026

Despite the stump events, debates and in-person campaign stops, the party faithful have had only a few weeks to evaluate a candidate field that includes two members of Congress, a former governor, political outsiders and businesspeople who’ve had less than a month to convince South Carolina voters they deserve a six-year term in the U.S. Senate.

Read more here:
https://www.postandcourier.com/berkeley-independent/platform-senate-graham-fry-norman-sanford/article_5b1aeed4-8eaa-4b31-8b89-ee9b7a27c629.html

A local trademark dispute just got the John Oliver treatment. 📺🇬🇧The comedian and Last Week Tonight host discussed Buc-e...
08/06/2026

A local trademark dispute just got the John Oliver treatment. 📺🇬🇧

The comedian and Last Week Tonight host discussed Buc-ee's legal battle against Born United, a Goose Creek apparel company partially owned by Summerville State Sen. Tom Fernandez. Oliver questioned many of Buc-ee's trademark lawsuits nationwide but acknowledged the South Carolina case may be one where the company has a legitimate claim.

Read the full story here: https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/business/bucees-sue-logo-john-oliver-born-united/article_4a87bceb-2298-4e4c-a0d0-309ff0070f2a.html

08/06/2026

"Show up and show out." 🥇👏🎉

Summerville High School junior Jackson Droze followed his own advice in winning the FFA South Carolina auctioneering competition.

A rapid-fire chant, a supportive community and a championship-winning performance are only part of the story.

Learn about the Droze family's multigenerational auctioneering legacy and the path that took Jackson from selling Slim Jims to the state title here: https://www.postandcourier.com/berkeley-independent/junior-auctioneer-carries-on-family-legacy/article_850e2c5b-9f69-41cd-870c-849796bd6ac9.html

“We want to thank both the school districts for coming together and working on this,” County Chairman David Chinnis said...
08/04/2026

“We want to thank both the school districts for coming together and working on this,” County Chairman David Chinnis said at the meeting. “We hope that this works for you. We hope the citizens of Dorchester County understand the need for this in the county across the board.”

Projected revenue from the 1 percent tax is $688 million. Presently, Dorchester’s sales tax is at 7 percent. Groceries would be exempt from this tax, according to South Carolina law.

Read the full story here: https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/education/dorchester-council-votes-to-place-school-sales-tax-on-ballot/article_0ec6701c-cb17-4b0f-b43f-4f7759e610b3.html

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