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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.

 

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!

The South Carolina Senate will start the 126th General Assembly debating a long-discussed issue throughout the Capitol for years: school choice expansion.

Precipitation comes in all forms: rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow. Some even count virga, which becomes a gas and evaporates before it reaches us as raindrops. Hail also exists, but it forms differently than the other precipitation mentioned above.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 11, 2025: our exclusive interview with S.C. House Speaker Murrell Smith where he outlines his priorities for the 2025 legislative session, gives his take on school vouchers, taxes, and more!

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency due to winter weather impacting areas of the state. The Governor urges all South Carolinians to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, take appropriate safety measures, and stay informed of developing winter weather.