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Newberry’s federal delegation includes US Rep. Sheri Biggs (SC District 3) and Senators Darline Graham and Tim Scott. In Columbia, Newberry is represented by Sen. Ronnie W. Cromer (District 18) and Rep. Joseph S. "Joe" White (District 40).

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Where SC Governor Candidates Split
Oct 31, 2026
Where SC Governor Candidates Split
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The three candidates who laid out their plans for South Carolina governor this week agree on the problems, from the cost of living to health care, schools and roads. Where they part ways is on how far state government should go to fix them, and voters settle it on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
SC Lieutenant Gov. Hopefuls Pitch Audits, Schools, Reform
Oct 31, 2026
SC Lieutenant Gov. Hopefuls Pitch Audits, Schools, Reform
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The race for South Carolina lieutenant governor rarely gets the spotlight, but the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot are offering very different ideas about what the No. 2 job should actually do. Republican state Sen. Mike Reichenbach is the running mate of Alan Wilson. Democrat Sam Skardon is paired with Jermaine
New Statewide Program Aims to Help Small SC Towns Run Better
Oct 31, 2026
New Statewide Program Aims to Help Small SC Towns Run Better
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Small South Carolina towns and counties that run on a handful of employees will soon have a new place to turn for training and help, through a statewide program announced Friday by a College of Charleston public service center, the Riley Center for Livable Communities. The Rural Local Government Initiative is aimed
How Fast SC Counts Votes on Election Night
Oct 31, 2026
How Fast SC Counts Votes on Election Night
COLUMBIA, S.C. — When South Carolina polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the long ballot will start filling in quickly. Voters are choosing a U.S. Senator, a governor, members of the U.S. House and the full slate of statewide offices, from attorney general and secretary of state to treasurer, comptroller general, agriculture commissioner and superintendent
Columbia-Area Early Voting Ends as Richland Ranks Third
Oct 31, 2026 · SC Statewide · HERE Columbia
Columbia-Area Early Voting Ends as Richland Ranks Third
Via HERE Columbia: COLUMBIA, S.C. — Saturday, Oct. 31, is the final day for early voting in South Carolina’s general election, and Columbia SC area voters have been among the busiest in the state. Richland County ranks third statewide with 73,786 early ballots cast. Across South Carolina, more than 830,000 people had already voted early as of Friday, […]
Federal Trial Tests Exceptions in SC Six-Week Abortion Ban
Oct 30, 2026
Federal Trial Tests Exceptions in SC Six-Week Abortion Ban
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge is weighing whether the exceptions written into the South Carolina abortion ban are clear enough for doctors to follow, as a three-day bench trial over the 2023 law wraps up Friday. The lawsuit, brought by obstetrician-gynecologists and filed in January 2025, does not attack the ban as a whole.
McMaster Names 25 to New Governor’s Conservation Commission
Oct 30, 2026
McMaster Names 25 to New Governor’s Conservation Commission
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster has filled out the panel he created last week to steer South Carolina land and heritage protection. The governor announced 25 appointees to the Governor's Conservation Commission on Thursday, drawn from business, landowning and academic circles. They will sit with several state leaders who serve by virtue of their
Columbia Online Services Still Down After Ransomware Attack
Oct 29, 2026
Columbia Online Services Still Down After Ransomware Attack
COLUMBIA, S.C. — More than a week after city staff found a breach in Columbia’s computer network, several of the city’s online tools were still offline on Wednesday, Oct. 28, though police, fire, 911 and water service have kept running. The city’s GIS map showed only an unavailable notice Wednesday morning, and the planning and
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