News Desk
Current Affairs
Sharp reporting and lively analysis on the issues shaping South Carolina right now, from statehouse debates to the stories rippling through daily life.
Coverage
What We Track
The Current Affairs desk follows the stories that sit between breaking news and long-form features: the debates, decisions, and public tensions that shape how South Carolinians live, work, and respond.
Statehouse Moves
Fast, readable coverage of legislative fights, executive actions, and the political maneuvers behind the headlines.
Public Life
Reporting on education, housing, health, labor, and civic life with an eye on who is affected and what changes next.
Regional Flashpoints
Context for local controversies, statewide reactions, and the issues that spill from one community into the broader conversation.
Media and Narrative
A closer look at how stories are framed, amplified, and debated across institutions, campaigns, and culture.
Angles
Three Ways In
Start with the lens that matches your curiosity, then follow the threads across the rest of the newsroom.
Power and Pressure
Campaigns, institutions, and the personalities driving public decisions across the state.
Rules and Results
Policy coverage that connects proposals and regulations to their real-world consequences.
Culture and Mood
Essays and features on the stories, symbols, and conversations shaping South Carolina’s public atmosphere.