By Seanna Adcox | Editor-in-chief
Happy Friday! I was tempted to write Rock Thrill in the subject line, which is how we jokingly — but fondly — referred to Rock Hill while I was at Winthrop. That probably shows how tired I am.
We are just four days from Election Day! Early voting continues through tomorrow. Go ahead and get it off your plate. If you’re annoyed by election texts and calls, voting early can have the added bonus of reducing those. Seriously. Remember to check out our Voter Guide before you go.
President Donald Trump gestures to U.S. Sen. Darline Graham as she speaks during a campaign rally at the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center on Thursday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
By Katharine Wilson
Acknowledging his “raspy voice” after dozens of recent rallies, President Donald Trump told thousands of supporters in South Carolina he’s powering through on a quest to beat the midterm odds. In 20 of the last 22 midterms, the party of the president has lost congressional seats. Can you name which two presidents were in office during the two anomalies? Hint: You don’t have to go too far back. Both have been since I graduated college (if that helps at all). 😊
A lawsuit being heard in Charleston, S.C., challenges a 2023 abortion ban, arguing the exceptions included are too vague for doctors to follow. (Getty Images)
By Skylar Laird
Doctors disagreed in federal court yesterday over what qualifies as a legal exception to South Carolina’s abortion ban. A three-day bench trial in Charleston concludes today. Skylar was back in court at 8:30 a.m. The case challenges the state’s 2023 law that bans most abortions past six weeks of pregnancy.
State Superintendent Ellen Weaver, left, is seeking a second term against Democratic challenger Sylvia Wright, right, to lead the state’s public school system. (Photos provided by candidate campaigns)
By Skylar Laird
Democrat Sylvia Wright is challenging Republican Ellen Weaver for the position overseeing policy for the state’s 72 public school districts. They differ primarily in their opinions of a program giving students funds for education-related expenses, including private school tuition.
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