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In the upcoming Republican primary for York County Sheriff, five seasoned law enforcement veterans are competing for the top job. With the primary set for June 11, the array of strong candidates means a runoff election on June 25 is highly probable unless a clear winner emerges with over 50% of the votes. Here’s a...

In York County, voters now have a two-month window to consider their choices across 21 federal, state, and local races scheduled for the June 11 primary, according to the South Carolina Election Commission. Six races are slated for primaries, with a runoff scheduled for June 25 if no candidate secures a majority. The six races...

The South Carolina Senate recently passed legislation allowing residents to carry handguns without a permit, introducing an innovative twist to encourage gun safety training. This decision, emerging from a prolonged deadlock among Republicans, was approved with a 28-15 vote, primarily split along party lines. The bill revisits the notion of “constitutional carry,” aligning with the...

The CPAC, Center for Legislative Accountability has released their 2023 rating of the South Carolina General Assembly.  Three York County Senators and one Representative won the Award for Conservative Achievement. Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Wes Climer and Senator Harvey Peeler all had a conservative rating of 80%, while Representative David O’Neal had the highest conservative...

The CPAC, Center for Legislative Accountability has released their rankings of the South Carolina House of Representatives for 2022.  York County’s most conservative House member was Bruce Bryant with a rating of 78, which ranked him the 33rd most conservative House member.  The ranking of all York County House members is below and the full...

Reaganites Senior Vice President Mark Herring has authored a new article, “A new world is coming for libraries” in the Carolina Journal.  You can read the full article at https://www.carolinajournal.com/opinion/a-new-world-is-coming-for-libraries/