Mary Green
Reporter
Mary Green covers the South Carolina State House for WIS and our sister stations WCSC in Charleston, WHNS in Greenville, WMBF in Myrtle Beach, WTOC in Savannah, WRDW in Augusta, and WBTV in Charlotte.
Prior to moving to Columbia, Mary reported for KCRG in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and WFXL in Albany, Georgia.
She was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, and attended the University of Notre Dame (go Irish!).
Bars and restaurants across South Carolina fear they can’t afford to stay open if they want to serve an item essential to their business: alcohol.
A South Carolina organization wants to see the number of women running for office across the state next year triple.
South Carolina now has more open teaching jobs than ever before, according to a new report that found the state’s educator shortage continues to worsen.
‘South Carolina’s first’: SCDP chair after New Hampshire defies Democratic primary calendar
Decisions about what books are on local school library shelves across South Carolina could soon be under the control of leaders in Columbia.
Alzheimer’s, PTSD, and light and sound sensitivity are all examples of what are known as invisible disabilities, because they might not be apparent right away.
South Carolina leaders are calling for tougher criminal penalties following the death of a SLED K9 last month.
South Carolina’s First in the South Republican primary is a little over four months away, but another important deadline for candidates is coming up in just two weeks: the deadline to file to get their names on the ballot.
SLED K-9 Rico was killed when he was deployed during a manhunt in Charleston County Thursday.
A new partnership could help thousands of seniors across South Carolina access healthcare.
More than two years ago, Gov. Henry McMaster allocated a portion of COVID-19 relief money from the federal government toward training South Carolinians for high-demand jobs.
Could South Carolina become the first state in the southeast to guarantee every student eats for free at school?
Many South Carolinians with an interest in high school sports believe the playing field isn’t fair right now, especially when some of the state’s public charter schools are competing.
South Carolinians are bringing their ideas for how to make the state better for its children directly to the people with the power to enact change, who are hoping to gain more input in the coming weeks.
About one in 10 adults living in South Carolina has served the country through military service.
Gov. Henry McMaster is holding a press conference, where he’s expected to speak about Hurricane Idalia and the potential impacts and response in the Midlands.
Starting next week, many Americans will face new requirements to stay eligible for federal food assistance.
A father’s pride was on full display Friday at the Center for the Arts in Rock Hill, as state Rep. Brandon Guffey, R – York, guided Gov. Henry McMaster through a roomful of art bearing the signature of his son, Gavin.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said he was not indicted in the same Georgia investigation in which former President Donald Trump was charged earlier this week because he did not do anything wrong.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Columbia on Saturday evening to headline the biggest event of the South Carolina Republican party history, according to event organizers.
In recent months, there have been some scary moments with medical emergencies at sporting events, like when Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills went into cardiac arrest in the middle of a game in January.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will sign a new boating safety regulation bill to make waters safer for all.
South Carolinians can now take home more of their favorite craft beer on their next trip to the brewery.
Five years ago, the largest prison riot in South Carolina history and the deadliest in the country in more than two decades left seven inmates dead and dozens injured.
A few key deadlines are coming up for hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians eligible for food assistance programs.
Tens of thousands of South Carolinians have reached out to the National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline since it launched one year ago Sunday.
The July heat isn’t stopping hundreds of cyclists from pedaling from one side of South Carolina to the other over the next three days.
Hundreds of miles lie between South Carolina’s Upstate mountains and its Lowcountry coast.
The state’s top prosecutors say they don’t think the way South Carolina picks judges is fair.
Disability rights advocates in South Carolina say they have been ringing the alarm for years about what they describe as “appalling” conditions in adult care homes.
Running, pushups, burpees, and even having to carry your workout partner on your back up some steps — yes, it’s the annual Ryan Rawl Memorial Workout at the South Carolina State House.
Thursday’s landmark ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action will significantly shake up the admissions processes for colleges and universities nationwide.
A new state law could help fill some of the 100,000-plus jobs currently unfilled across South Carolina.
The question of abortion access in South Carolina will again be in the state Supreme Court’s hands next Tuesday.
Legislators received a $260 salary payment each day they were in Columbia on official business during the special session.
On Thursday, state leaders announced what they are calling an innovative approach to treating South Carolinians’ growing mental health needs.
For the last several months, a task force has been researching and developing a report aimed at turning around South Carolina’s growing teacher shortage.
In March, nearly 1,000 people from all 50 states gathered outside the White House, holding signs and demanding access to Alzheimer’s treatments.
In just the last year, South Carolina has gone from more than half of its schools lacking access to mental health counselors to 80% of them now having that access.
Gov. Henry McMaster is calling on state lawmakers to create stiffer penalties for illegal gun possession and reform the state’s bond process.
A deal intended to beat an impending deadline and avert a global financial crisis if the U.S. defaults on its debt cleared a major hurdle Wednesday night, passing the U.S. House of Representatives.
The signature of Gov. Henry McMaster is all that is now needed to enact a ban on most abortions in South Carolina after about six weeks into a pregnancy.
Soon enough, summertime fruits and vegetables will be in season and available across South Carolina.
After a marathon, 23-plus-hour debate, a bill that would drastically slash abortion access in South Carolina has just cleared a major hurdle.
Lawmakers continued their debate over a plan for a more restrictive abortion bill on Wednesday.
The state agency that oversees everything from issuing food safety permits to regulating dams to, in recent years, coordinating South Carolina’s pandemic response will likely soon be abolished.
A bill that would guarantee paid parental leave for public school teachers in South Carolina when they welcome a new child via birth, adoption or fostering will soon be on the governor’s desk.
The South Carolina General Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday that would prevent local governments from passing their own laws on tobacco products.
South Carolinians who want to be able to shop at the liquor store on Sundays will have to wait at least another year.
A push to ban almost all abortions in South Carolina is done for the year.
