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By Brandon Roberts; Originally posted in the Summerville Journal Scene, Mar 17, 2025 Event at Fort Dorchester Elementary highlights efforts in South Carolina South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Vision to Learn President Ann Hollister attended a special event Friday, March 14, at Fort Dorchester Elementary School, celebrating the nonprofit’s success in providing vision […]

By Nick Reagan; Originally Published: Mar. 12, 2025 by WCSC CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Extremely early polling shows South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette with a slight lead among likely Republican voters in the state’s 2026 governor’s race. The Trafalgar Group, an Atlanta-based political research group, polled 1,127 likely Republican voters between March 8-10 and […]

Originally posted by Fox Carolina on March 8, 2025. HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette visited Carolina Forest neighborhoods to speak with residents and first responders still fighting a now over 2,000-acre wildfire. Lt. Governor Evette told WMBF News she assessed damage from the wildfires but also came to thank […]

By Caitlin Byrd ; Originally posted Feb 19, 2025 Photo Credit: Henry Taylor/Staff; Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Pamela Evette speaks to the crowd at a rally for Donald Trump on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Rock Hill. A network of President Donald Trump’s advisers, staff and political consultants are lining up behind South Carolina […]

Excerpt from South Carolina Public Radio | By Maayan Schechter, Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney Originally Published February 20, 2025 We’re still in a watch, not even a warning, in the 2026 governor’s race. Traditionally, we expect to see announcements in the spring and summer before the subsequent June 2026 primary. Nevertheless — while no one […]

by ABC NEWS 4 STAFF. Originally published February 20th 2025 CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette will be the featured guest at the upcoming Charleston Business & Brews event in March. Slated for Thursday, March 13, at New Realm Brewing on Daniel Island, the event, which runs from 5 to 7:30 […]

By Pamela S. Evette; originally published in the Post & Courier February 6, 2025 On Wednesday we recognized National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a day created to inspire American girls and women to play sports and be active. While this should be a day when our country celebrates how far we’ve come in […]

By Stephanie Moore, originally published on WYFF4 February 3, 2025 DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — The world’s largest center console boat is traveling in South Carolina on Monday. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office announced it was helping State Transport Police in escorting the boat and announced traffic delays in the area. Police said the boat will […]

By Lamaur Stancil, originally published February 3, 2025 in the Post & Courier Rock Hill ROCK HILL — It’s not just a place to play. Rock Hill’s Miracle Park, featuring a playground, a baseball field and a general-use field, emphasizes the inclusion of children with disabilities who also want to participate. On Jan. 31, city officials

by Kelci O’Donnell, originally posted 1/31/2025 by WSPA GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The United States is strengthening the defense corporation of one of our allies with new fighter jets. Officials said it’s one of the latest lines of defense, the F-16 Block 70, manufactured in Greenville. For the first time in history, it will soon […]

By Rey Llerena, originally posted January 31, 2025 on WYFF4 GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft to Bulgaria as the country plans to develop its air force. The aircraft was delivered in a ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s Greenville County facility on Friday morning, with top Bulgarian […]

Facility is less than 10 miles from Shaw Air Force Base BY: SHAUN CHORNOBROFF – originally posted 1/17/2025 in the South Carolina Daily Gazette SUMTER — The sixth veterans’ nursing home in this military-friendly state officially opened Friday less than 10 miles from Shaw Air Force Base. The $71.5 million, 125,000 square-foot facility offers veterans […]

By Aeon Bailey. Originally posted in the Journal Scene 1/22/2025 On Thursday, Jan. 16, in Summerville, Scout Boats hosted an unveiling event for the 670 LXS, which the company’s website describes as “one of the largest outboard-powered sportfishing yachts” in the world. In attendance was South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who spoke at the […]

By Seanna Adcox — originally posted by the South Carolina Daily Gazette on January 14, 2025 COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster is asking legislators to increase teachers’ minimum pay to $50,000, keep college tuition steady, and allow people to buy state lottery tickets with a debit card. Those are among the recommendations in his $13 […]

Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette brings her supporters, friends, and the people of South Carolina her 4th Quarter e-mail update. As our state continues to recover following Hurricane Helene and we look forward to having President Trump back in the White House, here are a few highlights on election night, honors / recognition, podcasts, and #TeamSC […]

by Emma Charles, originally posted Dec 30, 2024 by WCBD News 2 CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Monday night, the Lowcountry celebrated Charleston’s 17th annual Chanukah in the Square. “Chanukah is one of those holidays that brings out the light and we’re lucky to do that every year,” said Rabbi Yossi Refson. The Center for Jewish […]

Initially posted on November 18, 2024 by SFN Today. The SC Poultry Federation hosted its annual Friends of the Flock fundraiser at City Roots in Columbia last week. The event was well attended and included comments from SCPF Chair David Rush of Palmetto AgriBusiness Council member House of Raeford; SCPF Executive Director and PABC Board […]

Originally posted by The Post & Courier, November 16, 2024 Recycling just got easier in South Carolina with the introduction of the Recycle Here SC mobile phone app. The app — developed through a partnership between the SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), PalmettoPride, and the SC Beverage Association — will consolidate information for South Carolina

by Zach Rainey, originally posted by WYFF 4 on November 15, 2024 Recycling just got easier in South Carolina with the launch of a new mobile app. The app was developed through a partnership between the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, Palmetto Pride and the South Carolina Beverage Association. The app will be called […]

By Alyssa Young, originally published by Spectrum News November 8, 2024. Columbia S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette announced the launch of Farm and Forest Recovery Resource Days, which will assist South Carolina’s farming and forestry communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Acting as a one stop shop to learn about available assistance

By Jane Robelot. Originally posted by WYFF News 4 on 11/7/2024 The governor’s office’s strong relationship with Trump helps South Carolina. GREENVILLE, S.C. — The election night party in Palm Beach, Florida, became more electric when Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign announced she would not address her supporters gathered at Howard University […]

By Bria Smith, originally posted October 18 by WJBF News Channel 6 AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Today a Team South Carolina Day was held in Aiken County. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette was there to cheer on the team in charge of bringing relief to victims of Hurricane Helene. County Days like these provide local residents, affected […]

By Matthew Christian, originally posted October 19, 2024 by Aiken Standard The USC Aiken Convocation Center was filled  Oct. 18 but not with people attending a Pacers game or watching a graduation. Instead,  it was filled with people seeking help recovering from Tropical Storm Helene at a Team South Carolina County Day.  Team South Carolina […]

By Graham Lee. Originally posted October 17, 2024 by WJBF News Channel 6 ALLENDALE, S.C. (WJBF) – South Carolina state leaders continue to visit our local counties following Hurricane Helene—which hit the CSRA exactly three weeks ago. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette took the trip from Columbia to Allendale to help with recovery efforts. Since Helene hit

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