David Travis Bland

The State

David Travis Bland is The State’s editorial editor. In his prior position as a reporter, he was named the 2020 South Carolina Journalist of the Year by the SC Press Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010.

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‘Like a trap.’ Did police march on and use tear gas at a peaceful Columbia protest?

June 17, 2020 2:58 PM

More people are dying of drug overdoses in SC as pandemic limits treatment options

July 17, 2020 2:44 PM

The ‘forgotten little girl:’ Family reconciles memory of the Midlands’ oldest cold case

January 3, 2019 11:32 AM

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We know little about a death at Richland’s jail. Has the county learned nothing?

Updated December 9, 2022 at 3:18 PM

Opinion

SC treasurer threatening business investments? All because of Twitter advertisements? Huh?

November 30, 2022 at 2:18 PM

Opinion

A pregnant woman was beaten to death. No one helped her, not even the bond judge

Updated November 28, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Opinion

All of South Carolina can be thankful for its artists. Here are three that depict the state

Updated November 23, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Opinion

Gamecocks made many eat their words with win against Vols. But did it outrank 2010 vs Bama?

November 21, 2022 at 11:11 AM

Opinion

SC Freedom Caucus? More like the clown caucus. Lawsuit against Lexington schools proves it

Updated November 17, 2022 at 8:31 AM

Opinion

A child drowned at a Beaufort hotel. Let the investigation unfold before judging parents

November 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Opinion

SC elected office pay raises are usually bad ideas. Here’s why these raises are beyond bad

Updated November 11, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Opinion

USC women’s soccer SEC championship win was awesome and a reminder of living up to equality

November 8, 2022 at 8:32 AM

Opinion

Beaufort schools have a problem with bullies. They’re a bunch of adults who hate books

Updated November 8, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Opinion

Education has been a hard fought right. Richland 2 school board infighting is betraying it

Updated November 4, 2022 at 11:43 AM

Opinion

LR5 school board needs a change. Make it happen on election day

November 3, 2022 at 11:25 AM

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