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SC Early Voting Opens With Nearly 98,000 First-Day Ballots
Oct 21, 2026
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina voters wasted little time once in-person early ballots became available for the 2026 general election, with 97,968 people casting ballots statewide on Monday, Oct. 19, according to a turnout report from state election officials. The heaviest opening-day traffic came from the state's largest counties. Charleston County led with 9,389 voters,
Trump Rallies for Graham as SC Senate Race Moves to Lean GOP
Oct 21, 2026
Trump Rallies for Graham as SC Senate Race Moves to Lean GOP
CLEMSON, S.C. — President Donald Trump heads to the Upstate on Wednesday night to campaign for U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, a stop that comes one day after a national election handicapper moved South Carolina's Senate race a notch closer to a toss-up. The 7 p.m. rally is set for the T. Ed Garrison arena, a
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Oct 21, 2026
SC 2026 Ballot Guide: Governor, Senate and the 1st District
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With early voting open, South Carolina voters are deciding three contests that will shape the state for years: an open governor's office, a U.S. Senate seat drawing national attention and a coastal U.S. House district both parties think they can win. Governor. For the first time since 2017, the state will get
Clinton Voters Can Cast Early Ballots in Laurens Through Oct. 31
Oct 20, 2026
Clinton Voters Can Cast Early Ballots in Laurens Through Oct. 31
CLINTON, S.C. — Clinton residents who want to vote before Election Day have one place to do it this year. Laurens County is running all of its in-person early voting out of a single site, the county's voter registration and elections office in Laurens, found at Suite B of 105 Bolt Drive. The two-week window
Clinton Planning Commission Puts Two Housing Annexations on Hold
Oct 15, 2026
Clinton Planning Commission Puts Two Housing Annexations on Hold
CLINTON, S.C. — Two tracts on the edge of Clinton that could be brought into the city for high-density housing will wait at least another month, after the Clinton Planning Commission voted Tuesday night, Oct. 13, to hold both requests and ask for more information. The larger request covers about 102.1 acres along SC Highway
Laurens County Council Leaders Back Shealy for House 14
Oct 14, 2026
Laurens County Council Leaders Back Shealy for House 14
LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. — The two top leaders of Laurens County Council have endorsed Republican Rick Shealy in the race…
Greenwood District 50 Puts $175M School Bond on Ballot
Oct 13, 2026
Greenwood District 50 Puts $175M School Bond on Ballot
Greenwood, S.C. — This fall, Greenwood School District 50 voters will decide whether the district may borrow as much as…
Greenville, S.C., County OKs Mountain Creek overlay
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Greenville, S.C., County OKs Mountain Creek overlay
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Greenville County Council has created the Mountain Creek Community Overlay District, locking tighter subdivision rules onto about…
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