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  • Jury at Edwards trial resumes deliberations

    GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - The jury deciding the fate of John Edwards has resumed deliberations in North Carolina following a weekend break.  

  • Voters split on top priority for 7th Congressional representative

    Democrats and Republicans are split when it comes to what the top priority of the new 7th Congressional representative should be according to a recent poll, and while some candidates appear in lock-step with their bases, others are advocating even different approaches.

  • Jury at Edwards trial set to resume deliberations

    GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - The jury deciding the fate of John Edwards is set to resume deliberations in North Carolina following a weekend break.

  • Pee Dee voters unsure about 7th Congressional candidates

    FLORENCE, S.C. – The 7th Congressional District is a brand new representative entity, with the faces of some candidates most voters don’t really know.

  • PEE DEE POLITICS: 7th Congressional poll defends itself

    It was an adventure in Twitter this week, as your faithful (and hopefully beloved) Bloodhound was forced to defend Thursday’s poll, commissioned by Francis Marin University and SCNow.com, of the 7th Congressional District primary races against the most difficult of advisories: a bald man and a dude with a bow tie.

  • Rubio set to headline South Carrolina GOP fundraising event

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is scheduled to address South Carolina Republicans at their annual fundraising dinner.  

  • SC House Ethics seeks more information from Haley

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The South Carolina House Ethics Committee is seeking more information as they consider whether to reopen an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley.

  • SC GOP ready to work north of border this year

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Republican Party says it's ready to work north of the border to help deny President Barack Obama the 15 electoral votes in battleground North Carolina this fall. 

  • SC House Ethics seeks more information from Haley

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina House Ethics Committee is seeking more information as they consider whether to reopen an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley.

  • Democrats still undecided on candidates for 7th Congressional District

    FLORENCE, S.C. – Like their Republican counterparts, Democratic voters across the 7th Congressional District are sending a resounding message to their candidates: We haven’t decided.

  • North Carolina speaker OKs payments to resigning staffers

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - House Speaker Thom Tillis is defending payments to two high-level staff members who resigned because of inappropriate relationships with lobbyists.    

  • South Carolina Democratic director reprimanded for tweet

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The political director for South Carolina Senate Democrats has been reprimanded for referring to Republican Gov. Nikki Haley as a "Sikh Jesus."  

  • Florence County Councilman Rodgers announces resignation

    FLORENCE, S.C. -- Florence County Councilman Johnnie D. Rodgers Jr. announced Thursday that he is resigning his position as representative for District 5 due to health reasons effective June 29.

  • Rice to stump at Florence senior center Friday

    FLORENCE, S.C. -- As part of his “Open for Business” Jobs Circuit, Tom Rice will conduct a Friday Forum on jobs in Florence on May 18 at the Leatherman Senior Center.

  • No new candidates allowed; SC sets primary ballots

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The South Carolina Election Commission is telling the state Republican Party it can't put someone back on the June primary ballot without violating a state Supreme Court order.

  • Bauer, Rice lead in FMU/SCNOW.com poll

    FLORENCE, S.C. — Former Lt. Governor Andre Bauer and Horry County Council Chair Tom Rice hold a substantial lead in the race for the Republican nomination for the new 7th Congressional District seat according to a new poll commissioned by Francis Marion University and SCNOW.com. But the overall temerity of the campaign has left many voters still scratching their heads less than a month before the June 12 primary.

  • Closing arguments to begin in John Edwards case

    GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Prosecutors and defense lawyers at the John Edwards trial are set to make closing arguments as the corruption case against the former presidential candidate heads to the jury.

  • Darlington GOP questions S.C. Supreme Court primary ballot ruling View Video

    DARLINGTON, S.C. -- The state Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this month was supposed to remove candidates from primary ballots who did not file their election paper work properly, but Darlington County Republicans say one candidate did everything right and was still booted.

  • Wukela, Robinson to meet in Florence mayoral debate

    FLORENCE -- Wukela challenged Robinson to the debate, which he proposed be hosted by the Morning News in conjunction with Francis Marion University, in an email invitation sent earlier this week. Robinson said he received the email Wednesday evening and planned to accept after he reviews the debate format outlined in the challenge.

  • SC Senate passes bill to clear election confusion

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill meant to prevent in future elections the chaos that resulted in nearly 200 candidates being tossed off June primary ballots.

  • S.C. governor, lieutenant governor could run together in 2018

    COLUMBIA — Voters will be asked in November whether the governor and lieutenant governor should run together, but the change wouldn't take place until 2018.

  • NC Chamber wants cuts in unemployment benefits

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's main business booster group wants legislators to cut future unemployment benefits and issue taxpayer-backed bonds to close a debt to the federal government. 

  • Defense mum on whether John Edwards will testify

    GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - John Edwards' attorneys won't say publicly whether the former presidential candidate or his one-time mistress will take the witness stand Wednesday.

  • Haley says state Senate must cut more taxes

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley is demanding that South Carolina state senators cut more taxes.

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