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Pam Evette’s Platform Is Trumpism: South Carolina’s Future Is on the Line
Pam Evette doubles down on Trumpism in her SC governor run, risking healthcare, equity, and democracy with a dangerous agenda.

CUBNSC
Jul 24, 20254 min read


Winnsboro’s New Chapter: Mayor Demetrius Chatman Brings Fresh Vision, Clean Audit, and Community Investment
Winnsboro elects first Black mayor, earns clean audit, and approves new community funding in bold move toward transparency and growth.

CUBNSC
Jul 22, 20253 min read


Top Dems Sound the Alarm on Trump’s Economy: Future of EV Could Be Bankruptcy
Top Dems warn Trump’s economy could bankrupt EV jobs, slash Medicaid, and roll back civil rights gains in South Carolina.

CUBNSC
Jul 20, 20254 min read


Richland One: Procurement, Power, and Prejudice — The Attack on B&G Landscaping
B&G Landscaping, a Black-owned firm, fights back against what some call a racially and politically motivated attack in Richland One.

CUBNSC
Jul 18, 20257 min read


Brandon Brown Isn’t Backing Down: The Democrat Taking on Lindsey Graham and Project 2025
Brandon Brown vows to retire Lindsey Graham with a bold, people-first agenda to fight Project 2025, poverty, and political hypocrisy.

Javar Juarez
Jul 13, 20253 min read


Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Beats Up Batteries as South Carolina Gambles on EV Jobs
Big Beautiful Bill guts EV future: SC’s biggest battery jobs at risk while Trump’s GOP celebrates. Who pays? Working families.

CUBNSC
Jul 4, 20255 min read


Historic First: Demetrius Chatman Sworn In as Winnsboro’s First Black Mayor
Historic first for Winnsboro, SC: Demetrius Chatman sworn in as the town’s first Black mayor, marking a new era of leadership.

CUBNSC
Jul 1, 20255 min read


Priced Out: Legislative Pay in the South Is a Vestige of Plantation Politics
By Brandon Upson | New Progressive Journal Chief Political Correspondent There’s a quiet truth hiding beneath the controversy over South...
Brandon Upson
Jul 1, 20254 min read


A Night to Remember: Winnsboro Comes Alive with Community Spirit and New Leadership
Winnsboro unites under the Town Clock with DJ Irv, dancing, and community pride — honoring the past and celebrating a new future.

CUBNSC
Jun 29, 20252 min read


Vista’s Whit-Ash Makeover: How Avant’s Luxury Vision Rekindles a Redlining Reckoning
Vista’s Whit-Ash makeover by Avant sparks debate: luxury vision vs. access, Black history, and Columbia’s redlining legacy.

CUBNSC
Jun 27, 20257 min read


Zohran Mamdani’s Win Signals the Democratic Electorate Is Done Waiting.
Zohran Mamdani’s stunning mayoral primary win signals the Democratic electorate is done waiting — and done settling for corporate-backed moderates.
Brandon Upson
Jun 25, 20255 min read


Juneteenth Freedom Festival 2025 Honors Ancestry and Awakens a People
Juneteenth Freedom Festival 2025 in Columbia, SC united families, honored ancestors, and reclaimed sacred space at the Statehouse grounds.

CUBNSC
Jun 21, 20254 min read


Goodwill Plantation: 17.5 Million Luxury Living on the Backs of the Enslaved
Explore the $17.5M Goodwill Plantation—once home to 1,000 slaves. The haunting truth, history, and images they don’t want you to see.

CUBNSC
Jun 18, 20254 min read


Organizers postpone Juneteenth at the Lake and calls for leaders to take care of home.
Lake Norman Cornelius, NC/Juarez©2025 From The New Progressive Journal / CUBNSC In Association with NewProgressiveSouth.org June 16, 2025...

CUBNSC
Jun 16, 20252 min read


NO KINGS PROTEST
NO KINGS PROTEST: Hundreds gather in Columbia, SC to reject authoritarianism & Trumpism. A bold stand for labor, Pride & real democracy.

CUBNSC
Jun 15, 20251 min read


BREAKING: Dominion Energy Gifts 8 Acres to Word of God Church in Historic Father’s Day Ceremony
Dominion Energy gifts 8.2 acres to Word of God Church, fueling faith-led development in Columbia’s Broad River District.

CUBNSC
Jun 15, 20253 min read


Political Violence Hits Home: Minnesota Lawmakers Left Reeling
Minnesota lawmakers targeted and killed in political attack. MAGA-fueled violence is no longer a threat—it’s a deadly reality.
Brandon Upson
Jun 14, 20253 min read


South Carolina Executes Stephen Stanko Amid Rising Calls to End the Death Penalty
SC executes Stephen Stanko amid protests, calls for clemency, and rising scrutiny over lethal injection secrecy. CUBNSC reports on-site.

CUBNSC
Jun 13, 20253 min read


Rep. Hamilton Grant Demands Action After RJ May’s Indictment on Child Exploitation Charges
Hamilton Grant demands RJ May’s removal after child abuse charges—calls for justice, action, and protection for SC’s children.

CUBNSC
Jun 12, 20253 min read


Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles, Reasserts State Authority
Federal judge blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in LA, citing constitutional overreach; protests and legal battles escalate.

CUBNSC
Jun 12, 20253 min read
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