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Driving into Swannanoa, NC it’s hard to find much progress along the main road that now defines what a hurricane ravaged town looks like…in the Blue Ridge mountains…

For nearly a century, the International Paper Mill in Georgetown has gobbled up wood and spewed steam from its towering stacks. But in just a matter of weeks, all the clanging, the steam and yes, even the stench will cease.

The historic Columbia Canal has been in various stages of disrepair ever since the 1,000-year flood event of 2015. But repairs are indeed happening as evidenced by the city’s recent announcement of new funding that will bring the canal and its resulting water supply for the city back over the next two and a half years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man convicted of murder who is expected to be the next inmate scheduled for execution in South Carolina is making a final appeal to the state Supreme Court, saying his trial lawyer was inadequately prepared and had too much sympathy for the victim.

After some shuffling of papers and several signatures later, on Wednesday South Carolina certified the state's nine Electoral College votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 17, 2024: we look at what’s going on this week from the statehouse to Congress; Sen. Lindsey Graham shares his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary; a look back on the lives of Congressman John Spratt and former state Sen. Kay Patterson; and more!