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Lowcountry woman remembers New Orleans victim laid to rest this weekend

As the nation celebrated the promise of a New Year, a man armed with a 6,000-pound truck careened down crowded Bourbon Street in New Orleans, striking people and exchanging gun fire with police.
Matthew Tenedorio with his grandmother Jane Colgan. The 25-year-old was killed early New Year's Day by a man who used his car as a weapon on crowded Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

President Biden to Visit Charleston on Last Full Day in Office

President Joe Biden will spend part of his last full day in office in South Carolina on Sunday, according to the White House.
President Joe Biden greets Congressman Jim Clyburn on Jan. 27, 2024, during the South Carolina Democratic Party First in the Nation dinner in Columbia.

The State House Gavel: SC lawmakers back at work with big policy goals

Happy Tuesday. It's Jan. 14, 2025. That means the 2025 South Carolina legislative session is officially back in full swing.
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Remembering Congressman John Spratt | The Big Picture (2007) | ETV Classics

A look back at Congressman John Spratt, who passed away on December 14, 2024. The documentary was produced for The Big Picture by John Bullington and hosted by Alex Sanders.

Remembering Senator Kay Patterson (1931-2024) | ETV Classics

South Carolina ETV looks back at four installments from SCETV’s public affairs series, Capitol View, featuring the late Senator Kay Patterson. These interviews were recorded in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991, during Sen. Patterson’s service in the SC Legislature, initially in the House from 1975-1985 and later in the Senate from 1985-2007.

 

Gavin Gavelin’ in the 2025 Legislative Session

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 14, 2025: we continue to talk with top leaders about the priorities for the two year legislative session; we hear from Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, whose Republicans make up a supermajority of the chamber; we also hear from House Democratic Leader Todd Rutherford; Sen. Lindsey Graham staffs up for 2026; and more!
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