63 episodes

Charleston's morning news podcast.

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    • 5.0 • 17 Ratings

Charleston's morning news podcast.

    Update on NOW Charleston; Weaver qualifications questioned; Spotlight on John Laurens

    Update on NOW Charleston; Weaver qualifications questioned; Spotlight on John Laurens

    Note: NOW Charleston is taking a break! Stay subscribed for updates on its new format and what's to come. Thanks for listening. -Sam

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    Education leader’s race raises qualification questions in SC - AP
    SC median home price is now nearly $100,000 more than before pandemic - P&C
    @DsladeNews tweet - Twitter
    Swarms of earthquakes getting stronger near small SC town - P&C
    Fireworks in Charleston -
    The JoePatriots PointNorth CharlestonFolly BeachJohn Laurens: Forgotten Patriot - The History Guy (YouTube)
    The 10 Duel Commandments - Hamilton
    John Laurens bio - Mount Vernon Ladies Association
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    • 12 min
    SC's new abortion restrictions; Chs. superintendent search ... still; Legacy of the Grimke sisters

    SC's new abortion restrictions; Chs. superintendent search ... still; Legacy of the Grimke sisters

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    Court allows SC to enforce more restrictive abortion law - AP
    Reaction to South Carolina fetal heartbeat bill - WYFF-TV
    Senate bill 1373
    Runoff election results - SCVotes
    Weaver wins Republican nomination for SC education leader - AP
    U.S. Senate candidate Krystle Matthews addresses leaked audio - Live 5
    SC legislators strike Columbia Five Points project, several other earmarks, from state budget - P&C
    CCSD names Don Kennedy superintendent until replacement found - P&C
    Grimke Sisters, Women’s Rights National Historical Park - National Park System
    Story of the Grimke Sisters - YouTube
    The Abolitionists: Angelina Grimké - PBS American Experience
    Sisterhood: SC suffragists - SC ETV
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    • 14 min
    What's next in SC after Roe is overturned? Spotlight on Maude Callen

    What's next in SC after Roe is overturned? Spotlight on Maude Callen

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    SC Republicans are set to further restrict abortion post Roe - AP
    Abortion is now banned in these states. Others will follow. - The Washington Post
    Lindsey Graham downplays likelihood of court action on gay marriage and contraception - Axios
    6 protesters arrested during Roe v. Wade rally in downtown Greenville - WLOS-TV
    SC’s strongest earthquake in 8 years rocks Columbia area - P&C
    "Angel in Twilight" Maude Callen - SC ETV via YouTube
    W. Eugene Smith's Landmark Photo Essay, 'Nurse Midwife'  - Time.com
    Quote from Smith memoir - ICP
    The Fight for Repro. Justice/Maude Callen's Legacy! - Charleston Activist Network
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    • 12 min
    Cunningham's push for age limits on SC politicians; Weekend picks; Impact of voucher Supreme Court case; Housing issues bubble

    Cunningham's push for age limits on SC politicians; Weekend picks; Impact of voucher Supreme Court case; Housing issues bubble

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    SC Democrat seeks age limit for ‘geriatric’ politicians - AP
    Joe Cunningham - Geriatric Oligarchy - YouTube
    Interview on CNN’s “New Day” - CNN
    Supreme Court Rejects Maine’s Ban on Aid to Religious Schools - NYT
    Supreme Court Rules State Funds Can Be Used To Pay For Religious Schools In Maine - Forbes
    The Supreme Court is leading a Christian conservative revolution - Vox
    Brutal South on Maine case
    Brutal South on ESAs
    Plans have begun to tear down, replace Charleston’s Joseph Floyd Manor, CEO says - P&C
    Charleston County dedicates $20M to housing fund and creates home-repair program - P&C
    Charleston Pride parade
    Fort Moultrie calendar (and 2018 Charleston Time Machine episode)
    Charleston Gospel Choir
    RiverDogs schedule (and walk-off)



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    • 11 min
    Heat wave; I-26 widening could be sped up; A new Ashley River park?; Vaccines for young kids; Expected port slowdown

    Heat wave; I-26 widening could be sped up; A new Ashley River park?; Vaccines for young kids; Expected port slowdown

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    Excessive heat swelling from Midwest toward the South - The Washington Post
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    Charleston ports agency sees soft landing for cargo levels in coming fiscal year - P&C
    Widening of I-26 between Charleston and Columbia, plus stretch of I-95 are being accelerated - P&C
    DHEC encourages vaccines for kids under 5 following CDC approval, expects to begin administering shots this week - Live 5
    Editorial: Let’s get the best park we can on the former Baker Hospital site - P&C
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    • 9 min
    Juneteenth + Charleston's Emancipation Day; Black River conservation; Gun law lapses, proposed fixes

    Juneteenth + Charleston's Emancipation Day; Black River conservation; Gun law lapses, proposed fixes

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    Juneteenth, Febteenth, and Emancipation Day in Charleston - Charleston County Public Library
    The History of Emancipation Day in Charleston - Charleston County Public Library
    Nearly half of states now recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday - Pew Research
    Juneteenth is at risk of losing its meaning - Axios
    Supporters want 70-mile park network along SC’s Black River - AP
    Public input sought on planned state park, water trail project for Black River  - SC DNR
    Loopholes and Missing Data: The Gaps in the Gun Background Check System - NYT
    US Attorney Corey Ellis says ‘blood in the streets’ justifies federal gun crackdown - P&C
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    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

Sjvanbul ,

Good way to start your morning

Perfect snapshot of local news told with some fun! Great for your drive to work.

Millie F S ,

Part of my morning commute MWF

As someone who doesn’t have much time for the news in the morning, this podcast is great because it gives me the main takeaways of what’s going on in Charleston in a short, easy to listen format.

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Great news source!

Sam does of wonderful job of delivering relevant local news stories without all the spin. Subscribe today!

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