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Table Rock mountain area wildfires poised to shatter record size in SC as wind gusts worsen

Table Rock mountain area wildfires poised to shatter record size in SC as wind gusts worsen

The Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires continued to grow on March 27, despite relative calm weather. Weather concerns are increasing for March 28 as winds are expected to pick up and humidity will likely fall. Read moreTable Rock mountain area wildfires poised to shatter record size in SC as wind gusts worsen

SATURDAY'S HEADLINES

Rep. Nancy Mace was invited to a town hall — but declined. Voters wonder: Is she listening to us?

Palmetto Politics

Rep. Nancy Mace was invited to a town hall — but declined. Voters wonder: Is she listening to us?

BUTTA: MiLaysia Fulwiley saves Gamecocks, leads them into Elite Eight

University of South Carolina athletics

BUTTA: MiLaysia Fulwiley saves Gamecocks, leads them into Elite Eight

Another SC inmate chooses firing squad execution, 3 weeks after state's first use of the method

Palmetto Politics

Another SC inmate chooses firing squad execution, 3 weeks after state's first use of the method

Wildfires in South Carolina

Second wildfire in the Myrtle Beach area now 100% contained, officials say

Second wildfire in the Myrtle Beach area now 100% contained, officials say

Table Rock mountain area wildfires poised to shatter record size in SC as wind gusts worsen

Table Rock mountain area wildfires poised to shatter record size in SC as wind gusts worsen

Food scene

Popular downtown Charleston café operator eyes new location on Wentworth Street

Retail

Popular downtown Charleston café operator eyes new location on Wentworth Street

Mount Pleasant restaurant is under new ownership. Prominent hospitality group tapped to take over.

Food

Mount Pleasant restaurant is under new ownership. Prominent hospitality group tapped to take over.

LATEST NEWS

Second wildfire in the Myrtle Beach area now 100% contained, officials say

Myrtle Beach News

Second wildfire in the Myrtle Beach area now 100% contained, officials say

5 hrs ago

BUTTA: MiLaysia Fulwiley saves Gamecocks, leads them into Elite Eight

University of South Carolina athletics

BUTTA: MiLaysia Fulwiley saves Gamecocks, leads them into Elite Eight

5 hrs ago

Popular downtown Charleston café operator eyes new location on Wentworth Street

Retail

Popular downtown Charleston café operator eyes new location on Wentworth Street

9 hrs ago

Road work ahead: the latest on downtown Columbia's biggest road work projects

Columbia Business

Road work ahead: the latest on downtown Columbia's biggest road work projects

9 hrs ago

Horse-drawn procession carries late attorney Gedney Howe III on final journey across Charleston

Local and State News

Horse-drawn procession carries late attorney Gedney Howe III on final journey across Charleston

11 hrs ago

More housing is coming near downtown Spartanburg with a $19M project adding 80 townhome units

Spartanburg News

More housing is coming near downtown Spartanburg with a $19M project adding 80 townhome units

11 hrs ago

Another SC inmate chooses firing squad execution, 3 weeks after state's first use of the method

Palmetto Politics

Another SC inmate chooses firing squad execution, 3 weeks after state's first use of the method

12 hrs ago

A Hanahan train hit and killed a pedestrian. Here's what we know.

News

A Hanahan train hit and killed a pedestrian. Here's what we know.

12 hrs ago

Charleston Southern men's basketball is losing half its roster

Charleston Southern Sports

Charleston Southern men's basketball is losing half its roster

12 hrs ago

Improvements are coming to this dangerous, often-congested stretch of Gervais Street in Columbia

Columbia News

Improvements are coming to this dangerous, often-congested stretch of Gervais Street in Columbia

14 hrs ago

PAID PRESS RELEASES

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SIX MINING: Leading the New Trend of Digital Currency Cloud Mining

Promotion

SIX MINING: Leading the New Trend of Digital Currency Cloud Mining

4 hrs ago

Charleston

Residents say a new parking garage would 'sacrifice' downtown neighborhood for Charleston nightlife

Residents say a new parking garage would 'sacrifice' downtown neighborhood for Charleston nightlife

Business

Popular downtown Charleston café operator eyes new location on Wentworth Street

Popular downtown Charleston café operator eyes new location on Wentworth Street

Food

Mount Pleasant restaurant is under new ownership. Prominent hospitality group tapped to take over.

Mount Pleasant restaurant is under new ownership. Prominent hospitality group tapped to take over.

Politics

Rep. Nancy Mace was invited to a town hall — but declined. Voters wonder: Is she listening to us?

Rep. Nancy Mace was invited to a town hall — but declined. Voters wonder: Is she listening to us?

Sports

BUTTA: MiLaysia Fulwiley saves Gamecocks, leads them into Elite Eight

BUTTA: MiLaysia Fulwiley saves Gamecocks, leads them into Elite Eight

Education

CCSD school board member urges public library to move sex education book to restricted area

CCSD school board member urges public library to move sex education book to restricted area

Environment

As EPA deregulates, nearly 1.8M acres of SC wetlands could lose federal protection, report says

As EPA deregulates, nearly 1.8M acres of SC wetlands could lose federal protection, report says

Arts & Entertainment

Queer SC author talks about the power of words and the danger of censoring them

Queer SC author talks about the power of words and the danger of censoring them

Health

SC is middle of the pack when it comes to preparedness for bird flu and other emergencies

SC is middle of the pack when it comes to preparedness for bird flu and other emergencies

OPINION

Commentary: First a daughter, then a caregiver

Commentary: First a daughter, then a caregiver

Photos

Photos: The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry brings new exhibits to Charleston

Photos: The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry brings new exhibits to Charleston

Columbia

Road work ahead: the latest on downtown Columbia's biggest road work projects

Road work ahead: the latest on downtown Columbia's biggest road work projects

Greenville

Table Rock mountain area wildfires poised to shatter record size in SC as wind gusts worsen

Table Rock mountain area wildfires poised to shatter record size in SC as wind gusts worsen

Beaufort County

State OKs both Novant Health and Beaufort Memorial to build hospitals in high-growth Bluffton

State OKs both Novant Health and Beaufort Memorial to build hospitals in high-growth Bluffton

Myrtle Beach

Second wildfire in the Myrtle Beach area now 100% contained, officials say

Second wildfire in the Myrtle Beach area now 100% contained, officials say

SPARTANBURG

More housing is coming near downtown Spartanburg with a $19M project adding 80 townhome units

More housing is coming near downtown Spartanburg with a $19M project adding 80 townhome units

PEE DEE

A Food Network show is set to film in this small SC town. You can even try the food.

A Food Network show is set to film in this small SC town. You can even try the food.

YORK COUNTY

'Found' actress, Winthrop graduate Shanola Hampton returns as commencement speaker

'Found' actress, Winthrop graduate Shanola Hampton returns as commencement speaker

BOOM & BALANCE

Greenville's boom led to racial displacement. As Spartanburg grows, can it avoid a similar fate?

Greenville's boom led to racial displacement. As Spartanburg grows, can it avoid a similar fate?

Uncovered

Long-struggling SC school district pays fired superintendent over $336K to go away

Long-struggling SC school district pays fired superintendent over $336K to go away