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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 45 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 15 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 14 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 292 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 277 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 255 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 214 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 184 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 162 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 151 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 153 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 143 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 133 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 123 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 123 min read


10 Years After the Emanuel 9, Georgetown Fights for a Hate Crimes Ordinance While Republicans Play Politics
Georgetown pushes for a hate crimes ordinance as SC Republicans stall in political gridlock.
Brandon Upson
Jun 124 min read


From Power Broker to Custody: Hardline SC Rep. RJ May Arrested Amid Explosive Federal Probe
SC Rep. RJ May arrested in federal probe after Homeland Security raid; digital evidence seized, political fallout rocks Lexington County.

CUBNSC
Jun 112 min read


803Fresh Columbia’s Own Shines at the 2025 BET Awards
803 Fresh takes the stage at the 2025 BET Awards Pre-Show, repping Columbia, SC with viral hit “Boots on the Ground.” Watch now!

CUBNSC
Jun 92 min read


Kickin’ It With Dads: Celebrating Fatherhood, Family, and Future Leaders at Benedict College
Kickin’ It With Dads brings families together in Columbia for food, fun, football, and fatherhood at Benedict College Stadium.

CUBNSC
Jun 92 min read


Christmas in Summer: The Brasley Foundation Delivers Big at Eau Claire High
The Brasley Foundation brings joy to Columbia with its Christmas in Summer giveaway at Eau Claire High, serving hundreds in need.

CUBNSC
Jun 92 min read
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