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Forecast: South Carolina's unsettled weather for part of the weekend

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.

United Way celebrates 100th anniversary

For the past 100 years, our next guest's organization has been busy helping people and families improve their financial situations and their lives. Mike Switzer interviews Sara Fawcett, CEO of the United Way of the Midlands in Columbia, S.C.

Sara Fawcett, CEO of the United Way of the Midlands in Columbia, S.C.

The State House Gavel: SCDC's Stirling heads to US attorney's office, Capitol crunch time

This wraps Week 15 of the South Carolina legislative session. There are six days left on the calendar, with the exception of a likely return after May 8 so lawmakers can pass the budget.
South Carolina Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling addresses the media during a press conference following a prison riot at the Lee Correctional Institution Monday, April 16, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

How at-risk rental assistance funds could affect South Carolina

About 9 million Americans receive federal rental assistance money through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and at least 122,036 of those recipients live in South Carolina, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Rental housing is available, but is it affordable? Programs aimed to soften that question are at risk.

The State House Gavel: Senate passes $14B budget that raises in-district pay for lawmakers

There are now seven days left of the regular South Carolina legislative session until the clock strikes 5 p.m. on May 8.
The South Carolina Senate debates the state spending plan on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

The State House Gavel: House mulls treasurer removal over $1.8B, renews talks over tax plan

There are eight more days until the South Carolina legislative session ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 8. The Senate on Tuesday started its debate over next fiscal year's $14 billion state general fund budget that starts July 1.
The S.C. Statehouse in Columbia, S.C.

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