By Seanna Adcox | Editor-in-chief
Nearly 98,000 people voted Monday, the first day of early voting, according to data from the state Election Commission. That compares to 56,407 people who voted statewide on opening day of early voting for the June primaries.
Broken down by county, numbers were highest Monday in Charleston County (9,389), Greenville (9,105), Richland (7,757), Horry (7,457), and York (5,984).
President Donald Trump will rally tonight at T. Ed Garrison Arena in Anderson County. (The location is part of Clemson University, but it’s not actually in Clemson.) Katharine will be there.
“They are a part of this election, and they can take that and show people that, hey, you can have disagreements without being disagreeable.” - Lexington One teacher Michael Burgess on the 2nd Congressional District debate at River Bluff High School organized by students.
A federal funding program will give students money for private school tuition, tutoring and textbooks, with no set limit on how much they can receive. (File photo by Skylar Laird/SC Daily Gazette)
By Skylar Laird
Starting in January, nonprofits can dole out scholarships to South Carolina students for K-12 private tuition and other education expenses, thanks to a federal tax credit program. The money can stack on top of state funds. So, a student whose parents receive scholarships through South Carolina’s voucher or tax-credit programs can also get money through the federal program. For some students, that will allow private tuition to be fully paid. It could also allow additional expenses to be covered.
Flags provide a backdrop for a news conference held on the first floor of the Statehouse in Columbia. (File photo by Travis Bell/STATEHOUSE CAROLINA/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)
By Katharine Wilson
Candidates for South Carolina governor and U.S. Senate are using a common word to explain what their latest fundraising reports show: "momentum."
U.S. Attorney Bryan Stirling talks about threats facing students during a school safety conference at Lexington 2 Performing Arts Center in West Columbia. (Photo by Skylar Laird/SC Daily Gazette)
By Skylar Laird
Around 300 law enforcement officers, teachers and school administrators spent yesterday learning about the threats students face both inside and outside classrooms. The inaugural, day-long conference was meant to supplement laws and programs passed by the Legislature in recent years to help keep children safe.
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