Eight Senate Democrats joined Republicans to end the shutdown—abandoning ACA protections and leaving middle-class healthcare at risk.

Supreme Court pauses SNAP funding order; Justice Jackson’s stay sends the case back to the First Circuit for swift review.

Trump loses appeal as Judge McConnell orders SNAP funding restored—feeding 42 million Americans despite the president’s defiance.

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann wins reelection in Columbia; council races head to runoffs as city looks ahead to growth and renewal.

Richland County files a frivolous motion to dismiss Word of God CDC’s Dutch Square Mall lawsuit, dodging accountability and community progress.

Word of God Church will feed 700 SNAP families in Columbia amid the federal SNAP funding crisis this Sunday.

While Washington stalls, faith and community leaders step up—feeding families abandoned during the federal shutdown.

Dr. Jermaine Johnson launches his bid for South Carolina Governor with a message of faith, unity, and fearless service over power.

Fire to Table by Fat Boyz in Murrells Inlet blends Southern soul with Northern flavor—family-run, faith-filled, and 4.6-star delicious.

Malik Yoba joins Cheryl Hinton Harris at IMPACTEd Summit 2025 in Columbia, SC to rebuild communities through education.

New Silk Strip Club opens quietly on Broad River Rd, reigniting community outrage over safety, zoning failures, and county inaction.

A powerful evening at Allen University celebrates Becoming Thurgood, honoring Thurgood Marshall’s legacy through film, history, and modern activism.

Partisan gridlock meets real lives. How the shutdown and politics are crippling rural healthcare across South Carolina.

Dutch Square Mall’s revival stalled: lawsuit claims Richland County blocked $100M project, naming council members individually.

L. Oveta Glover’s leadership shines at the NAACP Freedom Fund Gala as Columbia honors civil rights champions and looks to the future of justice.

How Racism and Gatekeeping Undermined Columbia’s Candidate Forum with Johnson's and Bussells.

Spartanburg debates a hate crimes ordinance as MAGA lawmakers oppose and community voices, led by SIREN, demand safety, dignity, and justice.

Black male leaders at Bible Way’s Youth Center inspire boys with lessons on vision, discipline, and resilience at the Generation Now panel.

MAGA lawmakers target Rep. John King while ignoring GOP scandals—hypocrisy, censorship & free speech at stake in SC Statehouse.

Historic marker unveiled in Irmo honors Judge Harold R. Boulware Sr., civil rights hero whose work shaped Brown v. Board and justice in SC.