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Are you ready for Winter? This week marks Winter Weather Preparedness Week for South Carolina. This is a week dedicated to teaching and reminding South Carolinians of the various alerts issued regarding winter weather conditions, how to prepare, and what to do if hazardous winter conditions occur.

Alright, here's what happened today at the S.C. Statehouse, starting with an effort by the House Freedom Caucus. As background: 123 of the 124-member South Carolina House of Representatives (there's one vacancy) were sworn in today for the 126th General Assembly. It was Day One of the lower chamber's organizational session. Day Two starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Senate will start their organizational session at noon Wednesday. We're not expecting a lot of surprises in the upper chamber.

It’s baby season for North Atlantic right whales and already researchers have confirmed a calf spotted by a boater near the coast of Cape Romaine, S.C. just before Thanksgiving is the first.

Welcome to SCETV and South Carolina Public Radio's newest blog, of sorts, previewing and capturing what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 3, 2024: look at what lawmakers will be doing when they return to Columbia this week; we hear from two professors about more ramifications from Election 2024, including the role of social media, as well as how the geopolitical economy could shift; and more!

On Monday afternoon, Democrat Gerald Malloy, who served as the state senator for District 29 for 22 years, withdrew his protest against a recount that showed his Republican opponent, J.D. Chaplin, narrowly winning the race.