2014 could be a banner year for black candidates
theGRIO REPORT - Three African-Americans are strong candidates to be elected either governor or U.S. senator in 2014, creating the potential for a landmark year for black candidates...
The South: A near-solid block against 'Obamacare'
ATLANTA (AP) — As more Republicans give in to President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul, an opposition bloc remains across the South
Mom barges into school office and slaps wrong child
VIDEO - WYFF - The mother of a middle school student who was being suspended is facing charges after deputies say she walked into the school office and slapped the wrong child...
‘Dateline’ explores controversial drug intervention program in SC
DATELINE - For a full year, "Dateline" has been inside the program, capturing the dramatic personal journeys of the criminals who are trying to reform...
SC court nixes James Brown estate settlement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a settlement divvying up the multimillion-dollar estate of James Brown...
Ex-SC GOP director accused of racially-charged 'trolling'
theGRIO REPORT - When Dawn Catherine reacted to an incendiary tweet on Super Bowl Sunday, she never expected to become the target of attacks, not just on Twitter, but also on Facebook, email and by phone...
Ex-SC GOP leader under fire for Trayvon Martin tweets
theGRIO REPORT - Former South Carolina GOP Republican executive director, who calls himself 'The Honey Badger of American Politics' on his Twitter account, is facing a firestorm after posting derogatory tweets about the late Trayvon Martin...
Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The mixed-race daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond who kept her parentage secret for more than 70 years to avoid damaging his political career has died...
Oldest living American dies at 114
(AP) - A 114-year-old South Carolina woman who was the oldest living U.S. citizen has died, two of her daughters said Saturday...
Tim Scott sworn in as US senator for South Carolina
theGRIO REPORT - Scott, a strong conservative who was elected to the House in 2010 as part of a wave of Tea Party Republicans, was appointed earlier this month to serve out the last two years of Jim DeMint's term...
