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Clean-Water Spotlight: Lake Superior just topped a new national ranking of the cleanest U.S. lakes, with other standouts like Lake Chelan and Lake Hartwell following. Lowcountry & Family Picks: Charleston’s Mom’s Choice awards are back with 160+ parent-voted categories, plus a summer guide and a Declaration of Independence “Revolutionary Road Trip” for easy history days. South Carolina Politics: Lawmakers are again weighing a pay raise after a prior one was struck down, and a short-term rental tax bill is moving to clarify who collects and remits taxes. Local Roads, Real Friction: Litchfield Beach residents are pushing back on proposed Highway 17 changes that would force many right turns and possible U-turns. Travel Pressure Points: A new report says Canadian tourism to the U.S. has dropped sharply—up to 65% in some cities—amid tariff-era tensions. Greenville Watch: City Council advanced a $309.9M FY27 budget with no tax increase, while fees and housing funding shift upward. Gas Prices & Summer: With Iran ceasefire talks still stuck, gas prices are climbing again as lawmakers consider tax relief.

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South Carolina baseball team falls to Alabama in weekend series

South Carolina baseball team falls to Alabama in weekend series

South Carolina Highway Patrol reports fatal crash in Richland County after car hits deer

South Carolina Highway Patrol reports fatal crash in Richland County after car hits deer

Woman arrested in South Carolina with fentanyl pills marked with fake Louis Vuitton logo, deputies say

Woman arrested in South Carolina with fentanyl pills marked with fake Louis Vuitton logo, deputies say

Turtles vs. Tourism: Folly Beach residents push for overnight chair changes

Turtles vs. Tourism: Folly Beach residents push for overnight chair changes

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Brandt Snedeker wins third annual ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic to notch 10th career win

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