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By Hazel Trice Edney COMMENTARY Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) produce 20 percent of all of America’s Black college graduates. That includes 80 percent of Black judges; 70 percent […]

Guest Editorial My grandmother taught me we are all born into a great, unfinished struggle. She meant the struggle for justice. For truth. For dignity. Next week is Juneteenth, a […]

By Andy Brack COMMENTARY Richland County has the courage. So do 19 different municipalities across the state, from Cayce in Lexington County to Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Mount […]

Dr. Ashley Y. Simons is a dynamic healthcare leader, innovator, and advocate. Dr. Simons brings 20 years’ experience in advancing patient care, professional development, and community service. She had led […]

Councilwoman Tyra Little spearheads historic legislation following 3rd Reading In a historic and bold move, Richland County Council has unanimously passed the first county-level hate intimidation ordinance in the state […]

By Teoni Cummings WEST COLUMBIA On Thursday, June 5th, at 11Am, AT&T opened a brandnew Connected Learning Center in the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center located in West Columbia providing free access […]

The Town of Irmo and the African American Historical Society of Irmo proudly present the 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, an evening dedicated to culture, community, and commemoration. The celebration will […]

Your Home. Your Community. Your Future. The Buyer’s Advantage Mortgage is helping more families in your community buy homes, with fewer barriers and more support.That‘s why this program offers: SouthState […]

Everett Lloyd Dargan, MD, passed away peacefully in hospice at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2025, following a protracted illness. He was 95. A native of […]

Orangeburg County School District (OCSD) is proud to announce that two of its outstanding students, William J. Clark Middle School students, Jaidah Green and Hanika Faith DeGracia, have been named […]