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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
2 days ago9 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


Brandon Brown for Senate Is a People’s Movement: A Day With Jesse Jackson Jr. in South Carolina
Brandon Brown’s U.S. Senate campaign with Jesse Jackson Jr. reveals a people’s movement in South Carolina—rooted in legacy, truth, and urgent stakes.

CUBNSC
Feb 811 min read


“Protect the Children After They’re Born”: Sen. Margie Bright Matthews Introduces New Bill Amid South Carolina’s Measles Emergency
Measles South Carolina: Sen. Margie Bright Matthews introduces S.897, urging lawmakers to “protect the children after they’re born.”

CUBNSC
Feb 56 min read


Fire House #2 Breaks New Ground in Olympia Community
Columbia breaks ground on Fire House 2 in Olympia, a long-awaited public safety investment improving response times and honoring community advocacy.

CUBNSC
Feb 44 min read


Henry McMaster’s Final State of the State Echoed Democratic Priorities—But Skipped South Carolina’s Affordability Crisis
Henry McMaster echoed Democratic priorities in his final address, but lawmakers say affordability and accountability were left unresolved.

CUBNSC
Jan 285 min read


Ro Khanna Exposes DOJ’s Two-Track Story on Epstein Files: Blame the Judge, Withhold the Records
Epstein files remain hidden as DOJ points fingers at the court. Ro Khanna’s amicus brief challenges the contradiction head-on.

CUBNSC
Jan 214 min read


South Carolina Farmers Caught in the Crossfire of Tariffs and a Shifting Global Economy
South Carolina farmers face rising costs and global market shifts as tariffs and trade pressures threaten farmland and livelihoods.

CUBNSC
Jan 163 min read


The “$200 Million” Scout Question: What We Know, What’s Missing, and Why It Matters
Untangling the $200M Scout Motors debate: state obligations, Commerce’s role, and what oversight really means for South Carolina.

CUBNSC
Jan 154 min read


Before the Gavel Falls: Hamilton Grant Leads a Rare Civic Reckoning in Richland County
As lawmakers return to Columbia, Hamilton Grant hosts a civic briefing to help residents understand how South Carolina government works.

CUBNSC
Jan 124 min read


Inside Spartanburg’s Real-Time Crime Center: Technology, Transparency, and the Tension Between Safety and Surveillance
RTCC promises safety through technology. But gun violence, privacy, and accountability raise urgent questions.

CUBNSC
Jan 76 min read


Orangeburg Stakes Its Claim in America’s New Automotive Frontier
SODECIA–AAPICO break ground on a $120M facility in Orangeburg, launching Scout Motors’ Harvester platform and reshaping SC’s automotive future.

CUBNSC
Dec 8, 20256 min read


The Cartel in Columbia: How Victims, Lawmakers, and Prosecutors Exposed a Broken System
A high-stakes town hall reveals how lawyer-legislators shape S.C.’s courts as victims’ families demand transparency and real reform.

CUBNSC
Nov 16, 20255 min read


They Betrayed Us: Eight Democrats Who Sided with Republicans Let Middle-Class Healthcare Evaporate
Eight Senate Democrats joined Republicans to end the shutdown—abandoning ACA protections and leaving middle-class healthcare at risk.

CUBNSC
Nov 10, 20255 min read


Supreme Court Pauses SNAP Funding Order, Sends Case Back to Appeals Court
Supreme Court pauses SNAP funding order; Justice Jackson’s stay sends the case back to the First Circuit for swift review.

CUBNSC
Nov 8, 20253 min read


Trump’s Cold War on the Hungry: Court Orders President to Fund SNAP After Another Legal Defeat
Trump loses appeal as Judge McConnell orders SNAP funding restored—feeding 42 million Americans despite the president’s defiance.

CUBNSC
Nov 7, 20253 min read


Prominent Leaders Link Up to Feed Richland County Families Impacted by the Federal Shutdown
While Washington stalls, faith and community leaders step up—feeding families abandoned during the federal shutdown.

CUBNSC
Oct 29, 20255 min read


“Not for Power, but to Serve” Dr. Jermaine Johnson Officially Enters the South Carolina Governor’s Race
Dr. Jermaine Johnson launches his bid for South Carolina Governor with a message of faith, unity, and fearless service over power.

CUBNSC
Oct 28, 20254 min read


The Real Shutdown: How Partisan Politics Are Strangling Rural Healthcare in South Carolina
Partisan gridlock meets real lives. How the shutdown and politics are crippling rural healthcare across South Carolina.

CUBNSC
Oct 9, 20256 min read


Colombia’s President Petro at the UN: Calling Out the U.S. “Drug Mafia” and Trump’s Complicity
Colombia’s President Petro blasts Trump at UN, exposing U.S. drug mafia ties, hypocrisy in the war on drugs, and calls for accountability.

CUBNSC
Sep 26, 20253 min read
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