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A new political poll shows Donald trump solidifying his lead in South Carolina, including among evangelicals and conservative Republicans.

COLUMBIA — The standings suggest one thing. History indicates another.

Week 15

Just two years ago, SolarCity and other rooftop solar providers were Wall Street darlings, and prospects for growth were flying high as enthusiasm for solar power was seemingly boundless.

COLUMBIA — Sparks flew during Saturday’s Republican debate in Greenville, with several candidates taking turns throwing jabs.

It’s Valentine’s Day, but the original backers of the Magnolia Project aren’t feeling the love.

By JAD MOUAWAD

You don’t have to be a sophisticated cybercriminal to hack someone’s webcam these days. New research unveiled simple software that allows almost anyone to peek into your personal space.

GREENVILLE — What began as an homage to the late conservative icon Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia broke down into the biggest and most heated verbal brawl of the season as Donald Trump berated Jeb Bush and even struck out at other members of the Bush family during the last TV debate ahead of the South Carolina GOP primary.

What: The theme for this year’s Darwin Week is "Origins: the origin of the universe, life, complex adaptations and controversy." For "Evolution Sunday," the Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge will present "A Religious Naturalist Goes to the State Board of Education."

CLEMSON — A heavy fog greets Monte Lee on his commute as he drives his school-issued Toyota Tacoma to work at 7 o’clock in the morning. The horizon is unclear as he crosses the Seneca River from his new home in Seneca to a months-old baseball facility next to Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

About two weeks ago, Summerville Police arrested a man they suspected of going on a violent crime spree, raping and stabbing local women.

The days when law enforcement policies in the Charleston area let officers use Tasers to catch fleeing suspects are numbered.

Downtown Charleston is uniquely walkable and bikeable. West Ashley features miles of high quality bike lanes and paths. But crossing between those two parts of town on foot or two wheels can be a truly harrowing experience.

The federal Teacher Incentive Fund, introduced in 2010, made sense. It would provide money for school districts to recruit, retain and reward good teachers and administrators.

Just a "bandage" is the way columnist Brian Hicks describes the countless hours and donations that volunteers and faith-based groups provide to support and give a hand up to the homeless and other families in need.

It is such a shame to see the sailing vessel Spirit of South Carolina sitting another school year out tied to the pier. She should be doing what she was built to do — educating the youth of South Carolina.

Last month the issue of increasing diversity among underrepresented minorities at MUSC was addressed in the pages of The Post and Courier, and I cannot agree more with the emphasis on improving the standing and the recognition of our leading health care institution in South Carolina. I would specifically like to build upon the recent comments...

Many letter writers in recent months have written and expounded on the pros and cons of increasing the gas tax in South Carolina to help pay for our roads. If you haven’t read Ron Brinson’s excellent Jan. 31 op-ed in The Post and Courier, please look it up.

CAMDEN, S.C. — Out on the hustings, people often ask me: "Can you explain South Carolina?"

Over the past six years, we have made significant progress in improving our criminal justice system. The Sentencing Reform Act of 2010, coupled with national population trends, has reduced our inmate population, allowing Gov. Nikki Haley and Corrections Director Bryan Stirling to shutter several small prisons.

It was a small cooperative store on a little-known island off the coast of South Carolina. During the harshest days of the civil rights struggle, embattled black leaders came through its doors seeking inspiration. The co-op was called the Progressive Club, but it’s what began in that co-op that led to a movement that would...

LOS ANGELES — Stormtroopers, superheroes, dinosaurs and Cinderella are among the nominees at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.

Story River Press, an imprint of the University of South Carolina Press, is soon to release its latest title, "The Cigar Factory: A Novel of Charleston" by Michele Moore.

BROWSINGS: A Year of Reading, Collecting, and Living with Books. By Michael Dirda. Pegasus. 336 pages. $24.95.