Mary Green
Reporter
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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!).
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Data has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic took a major toll on students’ learning and their mental health.
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South Carolina is in the process of establishing what researchers and advocates say would be a groundbreaking venture for Alzheimer’s care in the state.
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Significant changes to the high school sports landscape in South Carolina could be coming from the State House.
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A new partnership could help thousands of seniors across South Carolina access healthcare.
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While most abortions in South Carolina are now prohibited after six weeks, the state’s law does allow for exceptions for rape and incest survivors up to 12 weeks into their pregnancies.
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South Carolina’s restrictive ban on abortion has been hit with another legal challenge from abortion providers.
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More than two years ago, Gov. Henry McMaster allocated a portion of COVID relief money from the federal government toward training South Carolinians for high-demand jobs.
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Could South Carolina become the first state in the southeast to guarantee every student eats for free at school?
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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.
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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.
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About one in 10 adults living in South Carolina has served the country through military service.
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Some state and local leaders say South Carolina dodged a bullet from the impacts Hurricane Idalia could have had on the Palmetto State.
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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.
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Leaders in South Carolina’s energy sector say the state’s power capacity must expand.
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The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the state’s 6-week abortion ban.
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If you have an idea on how to make South Carolina better for its children or concerns about issues affecting them, your opinion is wanted.
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Starting next week, many Americans will face new requirements to stay eligible for federal food assistance.
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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.
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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.
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outh Carolina is now doing what just a handful of other states across the nation have done: guaranteeing every public school teacher will get at least six weeks of paid leave when they welcome a child.
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The new school year brings with it so much change: new supplies, new teachers, and maybe even new bus routes.
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Various lawmakers, state representatives and organizations are making statements after learning of the passing of Senator John Scott.
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South Carolina’s top prosecutor is calling for the companies he claims are responsible for polluting the state’s drinking water and natural resources with toxic chemicals to be held accountable.
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The new school year means new students, new teachers, and now, for South Carolina schools, a new tool in their first-aid kits that could save lives.
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Federal data shows about 30 million kids across the country eat a school meal every day, and for many of them, this is the healthiest and only hot meal they get daily.
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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.
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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.
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In just two days, the focus of the political world will be on South Carolina, where former President Donald Trump will make his first visit to an early-voting state following his third indictment in four months.
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The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDOC) announced a re-entry program with Wells Fargo and Concordance, a nonprofit that works to reduce repeat criminal offenses from inmates returning to the community.
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Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a bill that adds fentanyl-related substances to the list of controlled substances and creates a felony offense for trafficking it.
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Americans could spend record dollars on back-to-school shopping this year and South Carolinians can save some money on their purchases soon with the state’s tax-free weekend coming up.
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When thousands of South Carolina teachers return soon, they will have new students, maybe a new classroom, and for many of them, a guaranteed daily break for the first time.
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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will sign a new boating safety regulation bill to make waters safer for all.
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For the first time, starting this upcoming school year, South Carolina families will be able to send their kids to school with sunscreen without also needing a doctor’s note.
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South Carolinians can now take home more of their favorite craft beer on their next trip to the brewery.
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is putting out a warning to state lawmakers: He cautions dangerous consequences could follow if they fail to enact stronger penalties on people who illegally possess guns.
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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.
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A few key deadlines are coming up for hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians eligible for food assistance programs.
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Tens of thousands of South Carolinians have reached out to the National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline since it launched one year ago Sunday.
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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.
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Hundreds of miles lie between South Carolina’s Upstate mountains and its Lowcountry coast.
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On Wednesday, Gov. Henry McMaster marked the passage of new legislation designed to strengthen the state’s DUI laws.
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Conservation groups say President Joe Biden’s visit to the Midlands last week highlights the importance of boosting the clean energy industry in South Carolina.
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South Carolina’s top prosecutor is calling for the way the state selects its judges to be shaken up, and he has vowed to put his support behind efforts in the state legislature to do it.
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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.
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There is no remedy to take away the pain of losing a loved one, but a new South Carolina law will help the families of first responders.
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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.
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The question of abortion access in South Carolina remains in the hands of the state’s all-male Supreme Court.
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Thursday’s landmark ruling from the US Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action will significantly shake up the admissions processes for colleges and universities nationwide.
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State leaders say time is of the essence to protect South Carolina and its people from damage and destruction caused by extreme weather.
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