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Lowcountry S.C. entrepreneur scores 'golden ticket' from Walmart

Out of 5,000 applicants who applied to the Walmart Open Call held at Walmart’s headquarters this past September, 700 brands were invited to present.
Wendy Kushel, founder and chief growth officer at Wendala’s in Bluffton, S.C.

The State House Gavel: Tort reform compromise talks, what polls say about the GOP gov race

This will be an abbreviated version of The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session.
The S.C. Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Providing job coaching and career prep to young adults with disabilities

More and more organizations that support individuals with disabilities are adding programs that also help this demographic increase their independence, self-advocacy, professionalism, and job skills. Mike Switzer interviews Lara Ceisel, executive director of the Barbara Stone Foundation in Greenville, S.C.
Lara Ceisel, executive director of the Barbara Stone Foundation in Greenville, S.C.

The State House Gavel: SC House OKs $14B budget, Senate GOP leader on tort reform future

You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session.
The S.C. House of Representatives debate the budget on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Columbia, S.C.

How does South Carolina feel about the Trump administration so far? Overall, about 50/50

A little more than a month into the Trump administration, just about half of South Carolinians like the way the president is handling his job, according to the latest Winthrop poll, released Tuesday.

But partisan divides remain especially strong.

The State House Gavel: Gov. McMaster in Austin to talk EVs, House works through budget

Happy Tuesday. It's Week 9 of the South Carolina legislative session. The House gavels in at 10 a.m. for budget debate Day Two.
The S.C. House of Representatives started its budget debate on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Columbia, S.C.

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