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DUTCH SQUARE LAWSUIT MOVES FORWARD IN FEDERAL COURT
Federal judge advances Dutch Square lawsuit, allowing claims against Richland County to proceed toward discovery and potential trial.

Javar Juarez
5 days ago4 min read


Dominion Energy Rate Hike Sparks Outcry as Residents Confront PSC in Charleston
Dominion Energy faces public backlash in Charleston as residents challenge rate hikes, transparency, and fairness before the SC Public Service Commission.

Javar Juarez
Apr 110 min read


District 57 Showdown: Atkinson Switches Parties as Ford Challenges
Lucas Atkinson switches to Republican as Cynthia Ford gets a rematch, fueling new questions about power, timing, and District 57.

CUBNSC
Mar 289 min read


Global STEM Pipeline Takes Root in South Carolina as Bahamian Delegation Joins International Initiative
Global STEM pipeline launches in South Carolina as Bahamian educators join initiative connecting classrooms to real-world careers.

CUBNSC
Mar 267 min read


Dr. Jermaine Johnson Files for Governor, Offering a Message of Humanity in a Divided Time
Dr. Jermaine Johnson files for governor, facing Mullins McLeod in a June 9 primary centered on people-first leadership in South Carolina.

Javar Juarez
Mar 233 min read


Heritage or Harm? Why Won't Shane Massey Allow a Hate Crimes Vote in South Carolina
Heritage or Harm? Why Won't Shane Massey Allow a Hate Crimes Vote in South Carolina

Javar Juarez
Mar 2219 min read


A Party at War With Its Base: South Carolina Democrats Face a Reckoning
South Carolina Democrats face backlash as voters question leadership, representation, and efforts to sideline rising candidate Jermaine Johnson.

CUBNSC
Mar 204 min read


GUN THEFT PREVENTION CAN SAVE LIVES ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA
Secure gun storage can prevent theft, protect children, and save lives. South Carolina leaders push for responsible gun ownership and safety laws.

CUBNSC
Mar 174 min read


High Energy Bills: New SC Bill H5282 Targets Utility Practices as Energy Demand Surges
High Energy Bills in SC? New legislation targets utility billing transparency and consumer protections as energy demand surges statewide.

CUBNSC
Mar 167 min read


Mullins’ Black Mayor and the Tobacco coup d'état
How bloodlines, banking power, civic memory, and Black labor built a South Carolina town — and why its present crisis is bigger than one mayor

CUBNSC
Mar 1520 min read


Stolen, Hidden, Reclaimed: 1850 Daguerreotypes Return to IAAM in Charleston
1850 daguerreotypes of enslaved South Carolinians return to IAAM in Charleston after a historic fight with Harvard led by descendant Tamara Lanier.

Javar Juarez
Mar 128 min read


SCGOP Raises Taxes on Its Lowest Income Earners While Delivering Major Cuts to the Wealthy
SC GOP Raises Taxes on some lower-income families while millionaires see major cuts under South Carolina’s new tax overhaul.

Javar Juarez
Mar 114 min read


Inside the South Carolina Budget: Education Funding and a New Push for Transparency
South Carolina’s 2026–2027 education budget explained: teacher pay, school funding, and new transparency rules showing how districts spend tax dollars.

CUBNSC
Mar 104 min read


SC Legislative Black Caucus Pulls Five-Alarm Warning in Rock Hill Over Statehouse Politics
Rock Hill town hall warns of a dangerous Statehouse power imbalance and culture-war politics shaping SC’s future — SC Legislative Black Caucus

Javar Juarez
Mar 79 min read


SC House Moves to Limit Public Recording of Police With 25-Foot “HALO Act”
South Carolina’s HALO Act moves forward, sparking debate over whether a 25-foot police buffer threatens First Amendment rights.

CUBNSC
Mar 53 min read


Uplifting, Preserving and Connecting the Heritage of Black South Carolinians.
Honoring Black South Carolinians: enterprise, resistance, and the cost of the vote at the SC African American Heritage Conference.

Javar Juarez
Mar 16 min read


Federal Government Orders Phase-Out of Anthropic’s Claude After “All Lawful Use” Dispute
Trump orders federal agencies to phase out Anthropic’s Claude AI after a dispute over “all lawful use” and guardrails.

CUBNSC
Feb 271 min read


Spartanburg Says No: County Council Unanimously Rejects $3.14 Billion Project Spero Data Center Deal
Spartanburg County Council unanimously rejects $3.14B Project Spero data center after intense public pushback.

CUBNSC
Feb 273 min read


All Lawful Use: When the Pentagon Demands the Keys to Claude AI Without Guardrails
Claude AI, the Pentagon, and “all lawful use.” A constitutional warning about guardrails and executive authority.

CUBNSC
Feb 264 min read


Jordan Pace and MAGA’s SC 6th Congressional Debate
Jordan Pace, MAGA politics, and the SC 6th Congressional debate—power, policy, and what’s at stake for South Carolina voters.

Javar Juarez
Feb 258 min read
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