Politics

Chairs separated for social distancing. Fist bumps and waves instead of hugs and handshakes. New pastors in the pulpit. South Carolina churches have been affected by the pandemic in many ways and some are changed forever.

That funny feeling: young climate activists face eco-anxiety

by Mackenzie Patterson | Nov 30, 2021 | Homepage slider, Mental Health, Politics | 0

Climate activists are facing something different from burnout. It isn’t new, but it finally has a name: eco-anxiety.

A historically Black area in Columbia is changing, and residents question why

by Sebastian Lee | Nov 30, 2021 | Homepage slider, Local, Localpage slider, Politics | 0

In the area bound by Harden Street, Taylor Street, Two Notch Road and Chestnut Street, a historically black area, the black population is shrinking and giving way to a growing white population.

Miffed UofSC presidential search committee member quits

by Hannah Wade | Nov 17, 2021 | Homepage slider, In the News, Politics, USC | 0

University donor and member of presidential search committee, Lou Kennedy, has resigned from her position following remarks from Board Chairman Dorn Smith.

Trouble at the polls during mayor runoff election

by Michaela Catoe | Nov 16, 2021 | In the News, Local, Politics, Uncategorized | 0

Voter precincts switched from pre-filled ballots to blank ballots in order to combat polling...

Benjamin endorses Devine for mayor in runoff election

by Jack Bingham | Nov 5, 2021 | Homepage slider, In the News, Local, Localpage slider, Politics | 0

Days after a runoff election for Columbia’s mayor was announced, Mayor Steve Benjamin endorsed fellow city council member Tameika Isaac Devine for mayor.

After school weapons incidents, experts weigh in

by Sebastian Lee and Hannah Wade | Nov 3, 2021 | Homepage slider, In the News, Local, Politics | 0

In October, five Midlands schools students were charged with bringing weapons to schools. Experts say an increase in violence and a mental health crisis in school-aged children are parts of the puzzle.

Two mayoral candidates head to runoff

by Jack Bingham, Destiny Stewart and Mackenzie Patterson | Nov 2, 2021 | Homepage slider, Localpage slider, Politics | 0

Photo by Destiny Stewart This story was updated on Nov. 3, 2021. Voters across Columbia went to...

Columbia voters get ready to elect new mayor, council members

by Jack Bingham | Nov 1, 2021 | Homepage slider, In the News, Local, Localpage slider, Politics, Uncategorized | 0

Columbia’s municipal election is tomorrow, and with it will come the city’s first new mayor in ten years. Learn more about each of them here.

As Columbia mayoral election looms, city business leaders look for change

by Jack Bingham | Oct 29, 2021 | Homepage slider, Local, Localpage slider, Politics | 0

Columbia’s small businesses face many problems, from bureaucratic delays to large property taxes. Columbia’s four mayoral candidates say they have the solutions.