ICYMI: 10 most popular local news articles from The State in September
The curated articles share local news about significant events in Columbia, South Carolina, ranging from business developments to educational controversies. Columbiana Centre mall announced that Tradehome Shoes would open a new store, securing permits for location preparation. Meanwhile, in a tragic incident, a restaurant owner in Aiken was found dead, with propane odor detected on the premises.
Spirit Airlines announced it would cut services to Columbia Metropolitan Airport after filing for bankruptcy. Overall, these stories highlight ongoing business activities, legal proceedings, and community involvement, illustrating the dynamic nature of local and regional developments.
Read the articles below:
NO. 1: 18 YEARS AFTER JAMES BROWN’S DEATH, FEUDS BLOCK MILLIONS FOR SC AND GA CHILDREN
When James Brown was a boy, he walked barefoot on the roads of Ellenton, South Carolina. | Published September 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ted Clifford
NO. 2: A WINNING POWERBALL GAME WAS SOLD AT A CIRCLE K STORE IN SC. CHECK YOUR TICKETS
Nobody won Powerball’s 10-figure grand prize in Monday night’s drawing, but someone who bought a ticket at a Circle K in South Carolina will receive a significant consolation prize, South Carolina Education Lottery officials said in a news release. | Published September 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Noah Feit
NO. 3: AIRLINE WILL CUT SERVICES TO COLUMBIA MONTHS AFTER TAKING FLIGHT AT SC AIRPORT
Months after Spirit Airlines began offering flights at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, the aviation company announced it is cutting services to South Carolina’s capital city. | Published September 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Noah Feit
NO. 4: A NEW NATIONAL RETAILER IS COMING TO COLUMBIANA CENTRE MALL. WHAT WE KNOW
A national shoe store company is prepping a new space in a popular Midlands mall. | Published September 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Trainor
NO. 5: SC GOP LAWMAKERS ANGRY OVER CLEMSON NOT FIRING 2 PROFESSORS FOR KIRK POSTS
Clemson University faced heat from Republican lawmakers and the college Republican group on its campus for not terminating two professors for their comments on social media about the Charlie Kirk assassination. | Published September 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Bustos
NO. 6: SHE CHAIRS A PUBLIC MIDLANDS SCHOOL BOARD. HER KIDS ARE GOING TO PRIVATE SCHOOL
The chair of a public school board in the Midlands has enrolled her children in a private school. | Published September 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bristow Marchant
NO. 7: CLEMSON FIRES EMPLOYEE FOR KIRK POSTS. TWO MORE REMOVED FROM TEACHING DUTIES
Clemson University fired one employee Monday following a social media post in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. | Published September 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Bustos
NO. 8: COLUMBIA CHURCH VOTES TO LEAVE ITS DENOMINATION. BISHOP BLAMES ‘MISINFORMATION’
A prominent Columbia church has voted to leave its denomination, in another sign of the shifting foundations of American Protestantism in the 21st century. | Published September 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bristow Marchant
NO. 9: WHICH COLUMBIA AREA RESTAURANT HAS THE BEST PIZZA? VOTE IN THE STATE’S POLL
The musician Henry Rollins once said, “Pizza makes me think that anything is possible.’ We couldn’t agree more, Mr. | Published September 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Trainor
NO. 10: SC RESTAURANT OWNER FOUND DEAD INSIDE BUSINESS, PROPANE ODOR DETECTED
An Aiken restaurant owner was found dead inside of his business on Sept. | Published September 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Trainor
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.