admin No more $1K FOIA fees: How SC’s charter school overhaul forces sector to open its books
SC’s new charter schools law will enhance transparency and accountability for charter schools, their authorizers and education management companies.
Controversial Columbia gas station clears design hurdle as court battle continues
A Murphy USA gas station on North Main wins design approval, as Columbia neighbors continue a lawsuit over the city…
This restaurant in Columbia’s Vista to move to another spot in the neighborhood
The longtime Monterrey Mexican restaurant located at 931 Senate Street in Columbia, SC’s Vista neighborhood is planning to move to…
Midlands town announces water restrictions due to drought conditions
Chapin asks residents on the Amicks Ferry system to conserve water from 4:30–9:30 a.m. amid severe drought and strained infrastructure.…
What’s your favorite Lake Murray restaurant? Vote today in The State’s poll
What is your favorite restaurant on or very near Lake Murray, the Columbia, SC and Lexington, SC area’s main lake.…
High-ranking sheriff’s deputy had informant buy meth for him to use, SC cops say
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said a former member of the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office coerced an informant into…
Hurricane season forecast is ‘below normal’ — but it comes with a warning
NOAA forecasts a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with 8–14 named storms. El Niño likely to reduce activity but residents…
Columbia man gets 16 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, DOJ says
A Columbia man was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison after being convicted of trafficking meth and…
Rubio warns Cuban leaders they won’t be able to ‘buy time,’ calls Cuba a ‘threat’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Cuba a national security threat and doubted the likelihood of a diplomatic resolution.
SC Senate wants redistricting debate finished before early polls open
A procedural vote in the SC Senate could accelerate middecade redistricting before early ballots are cast, prompting planned amendments, weekend…