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House Judiciary Chairman Weston Newton, R-Bluffton, talks with fellow legislators in House chambers Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the Statehouse in Columbia. Mary Ann Chastain/Special to the S.C. Daily Gazette

Bills limiting children’s access to social media, porn pass SC House

February 4, 2024

Bills pass with just one lone ‘no’ over civil liberty concerns By Abraham Kenmore SCDailyGazette.com COLUMBIA — Legislation designed to protect children

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Attorney General Alan Wilson talks about the state’s backlog of criminal cases during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. To his left is House Speaker Murrell Smith, R-Sumter. Wilson asked lawmakers for $1.5 million to create a team of attorneys who would travel the state and help clear case backlogs. Skylar Laird/S.C. Daily Gazette

Thousands await trial in SC on years-old charges as AG proposes way to clear cases

February 4, 2024

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By Skylar Laird SCDailyGazette.com COLUMBIA — The state’s top prosecutor wants a team of traveling attorneys and investigators to help end a

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GOP Sens. Chip Campsen, Majority Leader Shane Massey and Stephen Goldfinch chat in the Senate chamber during the first week of the 2024 session Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Mary Ann Chastain/S.C. Daily Gazette

SC Senate approves permit-less carry with training incentive twist

February 4, 2024

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Gun owners could take free training classes or face stiffer penalties if they break the law By Seanna Adcox SCDailyGazette.com COLUMBIA —

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Federal court rejects long-shot attempt to remove Trump from SC’s primary ballots

February 4, 2024

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By Abraham Kenmore SCDailyGazette.com COLUMBIA — A federal court has denied a would-be candidate’s request to remove former President Donald Trump from

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Poll workers at Burton 2A and 2B sit patiently and wait for voters to cast their ballots during the Democratic Party Presidential Primary on Saturday at Community Bible Church. As of noon, only 23 voter had cast their ballots. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

No surprise: President Biden easily wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary

February 4, 2024

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By Abraham Kenmore SCDailyGazette.com COLUMBIA — President Joe Biden cruised to an expected victory Saturday in Democrats’ first recognized contest of 2024,

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Inclusive playground opens in Port Royal

January 31, 2024

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By Delayna Earley The Island News The first inclusive playground in Beaufort County officially opened on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The Bruce

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