Meet the nominees for The Observer’s girls’ high school athlete of the week. The poll closes Friday at noon. Vote now. Vote often.

The panhandle area has seen explosive growth for decades, outpacing the rest of fast-growing Lancaster County.

Sara Hazzard, who will be the president and CEO of the new South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce organization, speaks Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 at the State House about the merger of the S.C.

Two firefighters were hurt in the line of duty and were taken to Lexington Medical Center with minor injuries, according to Diaz. Both have since been released and are expected to return to duty for ...

York County planners moved several large projects forward on Monday night. Final decisions could come before the end of the ...

A 6-year-old was shot Monday night in a South Carolina home, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The child was ...

Exclusive: The child’s mother pleaded guilty Tuesday after the stillborn infant tested positive for fentanyl and ...

The four federal prisons in South Carolina were already facing staff shortages. Now, with the government shutdown, officers ...

Two adopted littermates returned to a South Carolina shelter, leading to a heartwarming reunion. Now, the dog brother and sister both wait for new homes.

The University of South Carolina is naming its Department of Sport and Entertainment Management after some familiar names in ...

Former SC banker Russell Laffitte, who helped Alex Murdaugh carry out financial crimes, was sentenced in state court Monday to eight years.

A Taco Bell employee was fatally shot on the job by someone who remains at large, according to the Union County Sheriff’s ...