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Mission Charleston and other organizations will provide spiritual and community support to refugees resettling in Charleston and Columbia.

Murky waters: Controversy, confusion swirl around Lake Murray Dam Swim

by Emma Dooling and Sebastian Lee | Oct 19, 2021 | Homepage slider, In the News, Lexington, Local | 0

Eleven-year-old Drew Smith died in 1997 in a horrific boating accident. Now his parents have withdrawn Drew’s name from a swim event held annually in his memory.

UofSC professor accused of sexual harassment set to teach online in spring with higher pay

by Hannah Wade | Oct 1, 2021 | columbia, education, In the News, Localpage slider, USC | 0

The professor on USC’s campus who was accused of sexual harassment will be teaching online in the spring.

No charges filed in death of twin toddlers left in car

by Sebastian Lee and Hannah Wade | Sep 21, 2021 | columbia, Homepage slider, In the News, Local, Trending | 0

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford share information...

Five Points is changing. Here’s what the future might hold

by Hannah Wade and Ashton Van Ness | Sep 17, 2021 | columbia, In the News, Local, Localpage slider, Politics, USC | 0

New development and recent bar closures suggest changes are coming for the popular Five Points neighborhood and entertainment district.

Carolina Girls dance team are national champions

by Kourtney Vermillion | Apr 13, 2021 | columbia, Homepage slider, In the News, USC | 0

The Carolina Girls dance team become national champions after their performance at the National Dance Alliance competition.

‘Rosewood tea’ leaves residents weary of using water

by Kourtney Vermillion and Peter Vance Smith | Apr 9, 2021 | columbia, environment, In the News, Local, Localpage slider, Video | 0

The yellow colored tap water has some Rosewood residents worried for their safety and continues to be an issue.

Wellness week: South Carolinians create their own spring break across Florida’s beaches

by Anizia Fulmore | Apr 8, 2021 | In the News, Lifestyle, Trending | 0

College students continue to visit Fort Lauderdale and Miami making their own spring break. Continuing to mandate social distancing.

Columbia mayor candidates discuss plans, hopes for city’s homeless

by Kourtney Vermillion | Apr 6, 2021 | columbia, Homepage slider, In the News, Local, Politics | 0

Homeless people wait in line for the doors of Oliver Gospel to open to receive dinner. This is one...

From across the pond to across generations: How Black women see themselves in Meghan Markle

by Taylor Washington and Kourtney Vermillion | Mar 19, 2021 | Art and Culture, In the News, Lifestyle | 0

Three Black women from S.C. explain how Meghan Markle’s experience with racism within the royal family mirrored some of their own experiences in the workforce and academia.