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South Carolina senators clash over rushed redistricting plans amid voting rights concerns and election integrity warnings.

South Carolina House leaders face a lawsuit alleging FOIA violations after an eight-minute-notice meeting changed redistricting debate rules.

SC House Democrats trigger Rule 3.9 as chamber doors lock during explosive late-night redistricting standoff.

SC House Democrats and the Black Caucus erupt over GOP redistricting changes during an active election cycle.

South Carolina’s new congressional maps may suppress Black voters today—and create future Democratic battlegrounds tomorrow.

South Carolina faces a fierce battle over redistricting as Black leaders mobilize against efforts to weaken Sixth District power.

Robert Smalls monument breaks ground at the SC State House amid reflection on Reconstruction, race, and voting rights.

SC Senate kills a controversial $3.2 million GOP redistricting plan after backlash over election chaos and voting rights concerns.

A Forest Acres officer fatally shot a man outside Relapse Bar & Grill as RCSD investigates the deadly officer-involved shooting.

Republicans’ $2.5 million mid-primary map redraw sparks voter confusion, legal backlash, and election chaos in South Carolina.

Republicans told SCOTUS the maps were legal in 2024. Now they want to redraw them anyway. So what really changed?

Republicans Vote 12-2 to Redraw SC Maps, Raising Fears Over Voting Rights and Election Chaos

Jermaine Johnson wins over fellow candidates at SC forum, but the challenge ahead is building the movement needed to win statewide.

Supreme Court’s Callais ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act—Birmingham shows the blood, history, and sacrifice that made that law necessary.

SC State chair accepts blame as Evette invite is rescinded, exposing tensions between student protest, power, and HBCU survival

A heated SC GOP Attorney General debate in Myrtle Beach highlights clashes, corruption claims, and a steady alternative in Stumbo

Richland Two removes Dr. Monica Elkins-Scott from leadership roles in 6–1 vote, sparking community pushback and questions over transparency

Dick Dyer breaks ground on a new luxury auto facility in Columbia’s 29210 corridor, signaling major economic growth and investment.

Senate blocks free school breakfast, but Black Caucus leaders push to revive it in final budget talks. The fight for South Carolina children continues.

Mullins council votes 5-1 to change election timing, sparking outrage over voter access, transparency, and public trust in Marion County

Public park or private use? Columbia debates Finlay Park closure as USC’s influence raises questions about access, equity, and control

Mullins sets sudden vote on election change as mayor attends funeral, raising urgent concerns over timing, transparency, and voting rights.

Columbia plans Assembly Street redesign to improve pedestrian safety, traffic flow, and connectivity between Main Street and the Vista.

Annie E. McDaniel rises from Fairfield County roots to lead the SC Legislative Black Caucus, carrying a legacy from Reconstruction to today

New charter school coming to Broad River Road highlights rapid growth, housing expansion, and long-overdue investment in Columbia’s Broad River District.