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This year, many people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving. According to AAA, which tracks holiday travel since 2000, around 80 million people will take some form of transportation to celebrate the holiday. If you are one of the 80 million traveling over the holidays, you must pay close attention to the forecast.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 23, 2024: we look at the first estimate of how much money lawmakers will have to budget with next year; we look at the material and the process involved with a state education panel’s evaluation of four books to be removed from classrooms across the S.C.; we follow up on Nancy Mace and her part in a Congressional UAP hearing, as well as an update on U.S. House bathroom policy; and more!

The 2024 hurricane season officially ends in about a week. And according to data from the Storm Prediction Center, this season ranks 3rd for the most tropical cyclone induced tornadoes in a hurricane season, over the last 30 years. 178 tornadoes were spawned from tropical cyclones this year. The 2005 season ranks 2nd with 237 tornadoes and the historic 2004 hurricane season holds the top spot with 317 tropical cyclone induced tornadoes.

Aside from big storms this week, temperatures will drop significantly, which may prompt the tire pressure sensor light to turn on. The science behind it could help you avoid that trip to the tire place.

Former Westinghouse executive Jeffrey Benjamin was sentenced on Wednesday to a year and one day in federal prison for his role in the $9 billion V.C. Summer nuclear site failure.

Just in time for the November 29th centenary of the death of Giacomo Puccini, Charleston Opera Theater is presenting what's not only the most renowned opera by the Italian composer but one of the most famous and beloved operas, period. La bohème is coming to the stage of the Holy City’s Sottile Theatre for two performances: the evening of Friday, Nov. 22nd and the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 24th.