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MARTA Still Has No Date for New Trains in Atlanta
Oct 17, 2026
MARTA Still Has No Date for New Trains in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. — Riders waiting on MARTA next-generation railcars still do not have a start date. Agency chief Jonathan Hunt said during a public Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee meeting on Wednesday that the CQ400 fleet is close to service but is not ready to carry passengers yet. Councilmember Matt Westmoreland pushed for a target,
South Carolina Arts Commission Appoints Scott-Fitts to Lead
Oct 17, 2026
South Carolina Arts Commission Appoints Scott-Fitts to Lead
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Arts Commission board voted unanimously to put Ce Scott-Fitts in charge of the state agency starting Friday, while commissioners keep searching for a permanent executive director. Scott-Fitts has worked at the commission since 2019, first in artist development and later as the senior deputy over human resources, communications, artist
23 Counties Put Penny Sales Taxes on Nov. 3 Ballots
Oct 17, 2026
23 Counties Put Penny Sales Taxes on Nov. 3 Ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local tax questions will sit under the candidate races on Nov. 3 ballots in 23 South Carolina counties, asking voters whether to approve penny sales taxes and related borrowing for schools, detention centers and other capital work. A simple majority is enough to pass each measure. Union County wants a special 1
Wilson, Johnson Split on School Choice and Pre-K
Oct 17, 2026
Wilson, Johnson Split on School Choice and Pre-K
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Republican and Democratic nominees for governor are staking out opposite education platforms, with Attorney General Alan Wilson championing school choice and state Rep. Jermaine Johnson pressing for universal pre-kindergarten plus a sweeping audit of public schools. Wilson’s campaign says he wants families to keep public funding options open across public, private,
U.S. Senate Contest Narrows as National Money Flows in
Oct 17, 2026
U.S. Senate Contest Narrows as National Money Flows in
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina voters face a more competitive U.S. Senate ballot than usual after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death in July, with appointed Republican Sen. Darline Graham facing Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews ahead of the Nov. 3 election. National Republican groups have shifted large sums into the state for Graham, and President Donald Trump
Governor Awards Order of the Palmetto for Gullah Craft
Oct 17, 2026
Governor Awards Order of the Palmetto for Gullah Craft
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster this week bestowed the Order of the Palmetto on Corey Alston, a Mount Pleasant sweetgrass weaver recognized for keeping Gullah Geechee basket traditions alive. The Order of the Palmetto is the state’s highest civilian honor. Alston continues a craft handed down across five generations in Lowcountry Gullah Geechee
In-Person Advance Balloting Begins Oct. 19 Across SC
Oct 17, 2026
In-Person Advance Balloting Begins Oct. 19 Across SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina residents may cast ballots in person starting Monday, Oct. 19, opening a two-week stretch that closes Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. before the Nov. 3 general election. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, polling places stay open from 7 in the morning until 7 at night. The statewide registration
Stumbo, Hricik Campaign for Open SC AG Seat
Oct 16, 2026
Stumbo, Hricik Campaign for Open SC AG Seat
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is heading toward its first open attorney general election in more than 15 years, with…
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Attorney General $1,044,000 R Statewide SC Ethics
Pamela Evette
Lt. Governor $1,025,000 R Statewide SC Ethics
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Joe Wilson
US Rep, District 2 $612,000 R Includes Chapin FEC
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Tom Young Jr.
State Senator, District 24 $184,500 R Chapin County SC Ethics
A. Shane Massey
State Senator, District 25 · Senate Majority Leader $245,800 R Chapin County SC Ethics
William "Bill" Clyburn
State Rep, District 82 $72,300 D Chapin County SC Ethics
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Chapin is in Lexington County, South Carolina. Mayor: Bill Mitchell Jr.; Mayor Pro Tem: Gregg White; Lexington County Council Chairman: M. Todd Cullum.

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