H1: Charlie James covers SC election dates, Trump's speech leaks, left-wing political violence, and his awards nomination.

In the first hour of his July 16, 2026 broadcast, host Charlie James covers a dynamic range of local and national topics, beginning with crucial South Carolina special election deadlines and early primary poll results. He then pivots to leaked details concerning President Trump's highly anticipated speech on election integrity, detailing rumors of classified files that allegedly expose foreign election interference. Building on national security themes, James argues that the bulk of modern political violence originates from left-wing extremists, citing historical FBI statistics and a recent shooting at an ICE facility in Phoenix. Finally, he celebrates local achievements by announcing his and his colleagues' nominations for the South Carolina Broadcasters Association Star Awards, before closing the hour with a bizarre report on a White House teleprompter operator caught placing bets on the president's speech terminology.