Local
Does Lexington County enforce fines for fireworks on New Year’s Eve?
Updated December 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Reality Check
A State Newspaper series focused on bringing truth and transparency to local news events. This newsroom-wide project delivers fast facts about the issues that matter to South Carolinians to hold officials and institutions accountable.
Opinion
Biden’s failure on border, immigration was even worse than we knew | Opinion
Updated December 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Local
What was that loud noise in Cayce? FBI arrested alleged drug trafficker
Updated December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Local
A Columbia church advertised financial help. Then dozens were turned away. Why?
Updated December 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
National
Evidence shows DHS didn’t arrest only ‘worst of the worst’ in NC detention surge
Updated November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Local
What’s been done to put a stop to stinky sewer overflows along Lake Murray?
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Crime & Courts
¿Hay agentes federales de inmigración en Columbia? Esto es lo que sabemos.
November 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Crime & Courts
Are federal immigration agents in Columbia? Here’s what we know.
Updated November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Politics & Government
Nancy Mace lays out plan to eliminate SC income tax in 5 years. Would it work?
Updated November 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Politics & Government
Columbia Council candidate accuses opponent of online harassment. Is there proof?
Updated November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Education
Politicians skewer USC over ‘woke propaganda.’ Here’s what was said.
Updated November 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Politics & Government
SC’s Norman said Evette presides over the state Senate. But what’s Lt. Gov’s role?
Updated October 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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