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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The man who has led South Carolina prisons for more than a decade was named as the top federal prosecutor for the state on Monday.

Happy Tuesday. Welcome to Week 16 of the South Carolina legislative session. There are six regular session days left on the General Assembly's calendar. Sine die comes at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 8.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Trisha Amboree about research showing higher rates of cervical cancer in women living in rural counties in the U.S. Dr. Amboree is an Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences and a researcher at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.

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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 29, 2025: we have six legislative days left in this year’s session and with much to look at we talk with reporter Maayan Schechter about the Sine Die sprint—something you can follow along with by reading the State House Gavel I co-author with Maayan and THE Russ McKinney!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 26, 2025: we look at the Senate approved budget and what briefly stalled the school voucher bill in the chamber; we also follow up with Sen. Larry Grooms for more details on that historic hearing on Monday to remove state Treasurer Curtis Loftis as we await clarity from the House; we have our we have our monthly Gavin Open Seas Maritime Report; and more!

South Carolina will have an unsettled weather pattern on Saturday, and some areas may still be cloudy to start the day on Sunday. A cold front is moving closer to the Upstate on Friday, increasing the chance of showers and isolated storms.