Nearly 20,000 South Carolina voters cast ballots Thursday during statewide early voting for the U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary, according to the South Carolina Election Commission.

Nearly 20K South Carolina voters cast early ballots in Senate special Republican primary

Nearly 20,000 South Carolina voters cast ballots Thursday during statewide early voting for the U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary

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A second suspect was arrested in connection with the Florida double homicide that left a Citadel cadet and one other man dead. The DeLand Police Department announced Friday that Daytron Etkins, the father of previously arrested suspect Keyan Rundell was taken into custody. https://bit.ly/4ghib1n

The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a fatal auto vs pedestrian collision Thursday. Read more: https://bit.ly/4z5887a

Maybe a team should’ve drafted Haynes King. The rookie quarterback ran in from the 5 on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fSLi9X

The Charleston RiverDogs earned a close 2-1 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers in front of over 3,000 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on Thursday. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fKPpWP

A pedestrian was hit and killed Thursday in a Berkeley County vehicle collision, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Read more: https://bit.ly/45wXEQB

As thousands of Charleston County students prepare to return to the classroom next week, many parents say school safety is top of mind. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fRrEet

Traffic is flowing nicely this Friday morning as the Lowcountry wakes up and heads out the door to work or school. There are no major incidents to report that could get in the way of the morning commute. See drive times here:

Orangeburg County students went back to school on Monday. With about a week under their belt, superintendent Dr. Shawn Foster is now sharing his priorities and goals for the new school year. Read more: https://bit.ly/45e1D4b

The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying a man who is a person of interest in a bank fraud investigation involving unauthorized withdrawals and fake identification. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wfg03n

A St. Andrews house fire left one person dead Thursday according to a new release from the Saint Andrews Fire Department. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fHPZ7M

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman's decision to run in South Carolina's Republican special primary for the U.S. Senate stems from a belief that the chamber is preventing key conservative priorities from advancing. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3SenKEK

Charleston is moving forward with a long-developing Safety Action Plan aimed at making the peninsula safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, as residents raise concerns about heavy traffic and unpredictable behavior in the downtown core. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4w5YHBz

A new large Pew Research Center study suggests Americans aren't simply disengaging from civic life—they're participating in different ways. READ MORE

Fact Check Team: Are Americans checking out of civic life? New data says it's complicated

A new Pew Research Center study suggests Americans aren't simply disengaging from civic life.

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Massive Gator sighting from Carolina Bay in Mount Pleasant! (📷: KC Cooper) Have any content worth sharing? Submit it here! https://abcnews4.com/chimein

The Santee Cooper Board of Directors has approved a $615.3 million bond sale that utility leaders say will help lower long-term costs for customers. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4wdsjgv

South Carolina is among the states affected by a Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4xpEkAu

A section of Coming Street is closed because of an unstable power pole leaning over the roadway, officials said. READ MORE: https://abcnews4.com/news/local/unstable-power-pole-leans-over-road-forcing-coming-street-closure

Republican U.S. Senate candidate and former Governor of South Carolina Mark Sanford returned to the South Carolina State House on Thursday with live pigs to highlight what he said was excessive government spending. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3Twrbal

A body found Thursday afternoon in a wooded area near Ancrum Road in Ladson has been identified as 69-year-old Alonzo Sallie, according to the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. Read more: https://bit.ly/45g1FZo

As Berkeley County students prepare to head back to school next week, teachers and staff spent part of their final days of summer learning how to respond to one of the emergencies they hope they'll never face. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3THAx2W

The City of Charleston is working to help educate residents about the differences between e-bikes, e-motos and mopeds, as a new ordinance is put in place to regulate them and keep the streets and cyclists safe. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4hC888z

Newly released records from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office provide additional details about the investigation into Pawleys Island Community Church.

Georgetown County sheriff releases FOIA records on Pawleys Island church probe

Newly released records from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office provide additional details about the investigation into Pawleys Island Community Church.

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There were mornings when St. Xavier High School football coach Steve Specht would walk into his office and find his young linebacker, Luke Kuechly, sitting in front of the television studying game video of the team's next opponent before sunrise. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fIIs8R

A man was arrested Wednesday after he reportedly broke into a Rivers Avenue business and stole a cash register, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Read more: https://bit.ly/4xgU8We

Alex Murdaugh, whose murder convictions were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court earlier this year, filed a formal notice of appeal after a federal judge dismissed his civil lawsuit against Becky Hill, the former Colleton County court clerk. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hehsPF

A Charleston County EMS unit caught fire Thursday afternoon in Mount Pleasant, according to a reporter at the scene. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RWxOlI

The South Carolina Stingrays announced Thursday that they have re-signed veteran forward Josh Wilkins for the 2026/27 season, bringing him back for his fifth season with South Carolina. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pZWM05

Talk to those who knew Rachel Fitzpatrick, and they all use the same words: giving, selfless and compassionate. Her death in a West Ashley apartment fire has left a void for the friends who loved her and the animals she devoted so much of her life to. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pYcKbb

Emergency crews are responding to a gas leak in the 100 block of Live Oak Road off Bacons Bridge Road, prompting the precautionary evacuation of nearby homes, authorities said. Read more: https://bit.ly/4c8Nwkv