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South Carolina’s first presidential primary is Saturday, Feb 3. (2024 Presidential Primaries) On its Website, the State Election Commission is reminding everyone of important upcoming dates and deadlines. Voters are urged to mark their calendars and educate themselves on the candidates and issues so they can be ready to have their voices heard. Link to SC […]
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The list was long of those who came out to honor Charles Jackson, Oct. 17, on the anniversary of his 50th year as pastor of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. “It is with a heart filled with praise and spirit overflowing and with thanksgiving that I say thank you,” Jackson said of the observance. […]
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South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis of West Columbia announced he has joined 22 fellow state financial officers to speak out against a Biden Administration proposal that would require financial institutions to report private citizens’ personal bank account information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if they exceed $600 of deposited funds. “The overreaching federal government has no […]
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By Melissa Sprouse-Browne – On Monday evening, Governor Henry McMaster (R – S.C.) addressed the Lexington County Republican Party meeting, held at the Lexington District Two Innovation Center.Congressman Joe Wilson was in attendance as well as several members of the South Carolina legislature and local city and county officials. McMaster took the stage, saying he […]
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Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has announced he will not seek reelection. Benjamin was elected in 2010. The mayor of Columbia is sometimes called on to work with the mayors of West Columbia, Cayce, and Lexington to exemplify a spirit of regional unity in order to attract economic development. Traditionally, there is speculation that after a […]
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US Rep. Joe Wilson said President Donald Trump is cooperating and Wilson opposes the impeachment that is taking place less than a week before Trump is slated to leave office. Congressman Joe Wilson lives in Springdale and represents Lexington County in the US House of Representatives. In a statement, Wednesday, Wilson said President Trump “has […]
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