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South Carolina and Alabama are set to meet on the football field, and sports coverage is focused on whether the Gamecocks can pull off an upset against the Crimson Tide. Analysis is laying out the keys South Carolina needs to control the game, while Alabama's strength makes them the clear favorite heading into the matchup.
- 2Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to Chicago and South CarolinaโผRev. Jesse Jackson: Services to honor civil rights icon expanded to include Chicago, South Carolina
Funeral and memorial services honoring the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights leader, have been expanded to include events in Chicago and South Carolina, allowing mourners in the places most tied to his life and work to pay tribute. Details of the additional services are being shared with the public as tributes continue to pour in.
- 3HUD showcases innovation in search for affordable housing solutionsโHUD showcases innovation, looks for affordable housing solutions
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is highlighting innovative approaches and seeking new solutions to the nation's affordable housing shortage. The item is being carried across multiple local news outlets nationwide, including stations in Texas, South Carolina and Maine, reflecting widespread syndicated coverage of the agency's push to address housing affordability.
- 4Murrells Inlet dredging debated for economy versus environmentโผMurrells Inlet dredging could provide an economic boost, but county wants to know environmental cost
Georgetown County officials are weighing a dredging project for Murrells Inlet in South Carolina that supporters say could deliver a significant economic boost by improving navigation for commercial fishing and recreational boating. County leaders are proceeding cautiously, first seeking a full assessment of the environmental cost to the inlet's ecosystem before committing to the work, leaving the project's fate undecided.
- 5South Carolina child care vouchers run out, leaving families priced outโChild care is unaffordable to thousands across SC as federally supplemented vouchers run out
Thousands of South Carolina families are losing access to child care as federally supplemented vouchers are exhausted, leaving many unable to afford care costs on their own. The Post and Courier reports that with the subsidy funds spent, parents may have to reduce work hours or leave jobs entirely, while providers worry about falling enrollment. Advocates are calling attention to the widening gap between wages and child care prices across the state.
- 6Joy and Justice Tour concludes in Columbia focusing on girlsโJoy and Justice Tour ends in Columbia with focus on girls' mental health, period poverty
The Joy and Justice Tour has wrapped up its run in Columbia, South Carolina, with events centered on girls' mental health and period poverty. Organizers highlighted the barriers young girls face in accessing menstrual products and mental health support, calling for greater community and policy attention to these issues as the tour came to a close.
- 7West Columbia man charged with murder of 17-year-oldโWest Columbia man charged with murder in death of 17-year-old in Union
A man from West Columbia, South Carolina, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 17-year-old in Union. Details about the suspect's identity, the circumstances of the killing, and the relationship between the two have not been released. Authorities in Union are continuing to investigate the case, and readers are following for updates on charges and court proceedings.
- 8Joy and Justice Tour ends in Columbia with focus on Black women's healthโผJoy and Justice Tour ends in Columbia with focus on health, basic needs of Black girls, women
The Joy and Justice Tour concluded in Columbia, South Carolina, with events centered on the health and basic needs of Black girls and women. Organizers used the final stop to highlight gaps in healthcare access and essential support for Black women and girls, drawing local attention to community health advocacy in the region.
- 9Milwaukee Museum Returns David Drake Pots to Enslaved Artist's FamilyโMilwaukee Museum Returns Pots by Enslaved Artist David Drake to Family
A Milwaukee museum has returned pots made by David Drake, the renowned enslaved potter of the American South, to his descendants. Drake, who worked in South Carolina in the 1800s and famously signed and inscribed his stoneware, is among the most celebrated African American artists of his era. The restitution is drawing attention as part of a wider movement by US institutions to return objects made by enslaved people to their rightful heirs.
- 10Process begins to fill Lindsey Graham's Senate seat after his deathโLindsey Graham's death prompts process to fill his Senate seat
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has died, and a process is now underway to fill his Senate seat. ABC News reported that officials have moved to initiate the procedure for naming a replacement, a step that carries significance for the balance of power in the closely divided chamber.
- 11Guns to Gardens event turns firearms into garden toolsโGuns to Gardens: Richland County event turns firearms into tools
A Guns to Gardens event in Richland County, South Carolina invited residents to surrender unwanted firearms to be converted into gardening tools. The buyback-style program frames gun disposal as a community safety effort with a practical, symbolic twist, with local coverage highlighting the transformation of weapons into implements for the garden.
- 12Federal project proposed to protect millions of acres in South CarolinaโผProposed federal project could protect millions of acres in SC
A proposed federal project could place millions of acres in South Carolina under protection, according to the Post and Courier. The initiative would mark one of the largest conservation efforts in the state, affecting wildlife habitat and land use across broad swaths of the region.