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GILBERT NEWS: VFW Post 6740 places flags on veterans’ graves

Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Murray Post 6740 comrades and the VFW 6740 Auxiliary joined with Old Lexington Baptist Church in remembrance of our community veterans by placing American flags on veteran gravesites. This event was held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Old Lexington Baptist Church. Post 6740 Veterans placed American flags on the graves of veterans who are buried at the church.

Gilbert, SC · 1d
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Vitreus invests $800K, creates 15 jobs in Newberry County

Vitreus is investing $800,000 in its first North American facility. The Newberry County operation will create 15 jobs. The company manufactures coatings for bricks and clay roof tiles. Production has started as the facility moves through testing and ramp-up. Vitreus, a ceramics coating manufacturer, has selected Newberry County for its...

Newberry County, SC · 1d
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The Post and Courier

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Alan Wilson led SC Republicans through a brutal primary stretch. Building his government is next.

COLUMBIA — Heading into election night, attorney general and now governor-elect Alan Wilson struck a wager with another statewide official. The still-unidentified gambler said the governor’s race would be called for Wilson by 8 p.m. If it wasn’t, Wilson would win a free lunch. Wilson wasn’t so sure. Despite having the better-funded campaign and a larger operation than Democratic rival Jermaine Johnson, the Democrats had the wind in their sails with the war in Iran, a creeping affordability crisis and an unpopular Republican president dragging his party’s prospects down. Wilson entered the even...

South Carolina · 2d

USC Gamecock

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Students Demand Action provides space for gun-safety advocates

If Aydan Blackmon had been told in July she would found a chapter of Students Demand Action at USC, she would not have believed it. Blackmon is a first-year political science student from Rock Hill, South Carolina. She originally turned to Students Demand Action, a youth activist group against gun violence, last summer to gain experience before she started volunteering with various political candidacy campaigns. After reaching out, Blackmon was asked if she would be willing to start a chapter at USC. eager to get students involved in civic engagement, she accepted.

Columbia, SC · 1d
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USC honors former Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin

The University of South Carolina’s Leadership and Service Center has been named the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center in honor of the nationally recognized attorney, public servant, and civic leader. Located in the heart of the Russell House University Union, the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service...

Columbia, SC · 2d

swlexledger.com

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Crooked Creek Park Holiday Market Set for November 21 in Chapin

Chapin, SC 11/09/2026 - The holiday shopping season is arriving in Chapin, and Crooked Creek Park is getting ready to welcome shoppers for its annual Holiday Market on Saturday, November 21, 2026. The festive event will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Crooked Creek Park, located at...

Chapin, SC · 1d

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Chief Neeley with the Pine Ridge Police Department, Honored with Quilt of Valor During Veterans Day Program

West Columbia, SC 11/08/2026 - A special tribute recognizing military service, sacrifice and continued community dedication took place Saturday during the Congaree Cares Veterans Day Program, where Chief Neeley of Pine Ridge Police Department was presented with a handmade Quilt of Valor. The presentation served as a heartfelt expression of...

West Columbia, SC · 2d

mindfullyamerican.com

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5 South Carolina Homestead Exemption Rules Homeowners Over 65 Often Miss

Turning 65 in South Carolina doesn’t put the homestead exemption on your bill by itself. A missed step can cost you a full year’s break. Here are the South Carolina homestead exemption rules homeowners over 65 often miss. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice....

South Carolina · 5d

Main Street Dollars

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Retirees holding Atlantic Coast Life annuities face a possible withdrawal freeze as South Carolina regulators ask a court to put the insurer into rehabilitation

Retirees who hold Atlantic Coast Life annuities face a possible freeze on taking their money out. South Carolina Insurance Director Michael Wise has asked a state court to put the insurer into rehabilitation, and a separate motion in the case asks the court to halt policy surrenders. As of the latest reports, no judge has […]

South Carolina · 3d

FOX Carolina

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State Christmas tree arrives in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina’s official Christmas tree arrived at the State House Monday morning, marking another sign of the holiday season. The tree was placed on the north lawn of the State House grounds at 1100 Gervais St. Experience Columbia SC, The Columbia Garden Club, and the...

Columbia, SC · 1d

groundbreakcarolinas.com

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German Manufacturer VITREUS USA Establishes First North American Facility in South Carolina

Germany-based VITREUS USA has selected Newberry County, South Carolina, for its first North American manufacturing operation, announcing an $800,000 investment expected to create 15 new jobs. The company, a subsidiary of Germany-based VITREUS GmbH, specializes in ceramic coatings and decorative surface-finishing products used in the construction materials industry. The new...

Newberry County, SC · 1d

News19 WLTX

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South Carolina’s State Christmas Tree arrives at the State House Monday morning

South Carolina · 1d

South Carolina Daily Gazette

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Former Columbia mayor, White House adviser funds USC leadership scholarships, speakers

The University of South Carolina is naming its leadership center after former Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, who donated $1 million to his alma mater.

Columbia, SC · 5d

WTVM

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Death row inmate asks for a stay of execution until after holidays

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A South Carolina death row inmate is petitioning to have his execution pushed back to after the holidays. Steven Bixby was convicted in 2007 of killing State Constable Donnie Ouzts and Sergeant Danny Wilson of the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office during a standoff in 2003.

South Carolina · 4d

Yahoo!

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Artist says SC Arts Commission threatened to claw back funds over refusal to sign ideology pledge

COLUMBIA — Cristina Victor remembered feeling "so grateful" in 2025 when she learned that she was being awarded the artists' business initiative grant, administered by the South Carolina Arts Commission. Victor, a Charleston-based Cuban-American interdisciplinary artist and educator, had launched an arts business centered on her work with ceramics....

South Carolina · 5d

WRDW-TV

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Pastor’s march to S.C. honors blinded WWII veteran Isaac Woodard

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. - A faith leader from Baltimore began a 40-mile walk before dawn Thursday from Batesburg-Leesville to Columbia, retracing Highway 1 to demand state lawmakers establish a study commission on racial harm and remedies. The walk marks 80 years since an all-white jury acquitted a Batesburg police chief in...

Batesburg, SC · 4d

The Post and Courier

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Midlands news: New riverfront park designs; SC Arts Commission doubles down

Richland County voters decided council and school board races on election day, while the new state House majority leader lost in a razor-thin contest. Columbia officials unveiled early designs for a long-awaited 96-acre riverfront park on the Congaree River, and a local restaurant has reopened in a new location with expanded offerings. We're going to catch you up on these and other top stories from The Post and Courier Columbia for this week. You can sign up for our newsletters here to get more coverage of Columbia and the Midlands. What happened on election night?SC’s new House majority leade...

Columbia, SC · 3d

Lexington County Chronicle

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Lexington continues tweaking street light rules

The Lexington Town Council met for its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, and continued its long-running discussion of Lexington’s street light ordinance. Councilman Gavin Smith presented the ordinance and opened by saying, “Staff has researched — I’ll add, extensively — and council has studied and discussed the ordinance since the August 2026 council work session.”

Lexington, SC · 5d

WIS-TV

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Pastor’s march to Columbia honors blinded WWII veteran Isaac Woodard

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WIS) - A faith leader from Baltimore began a 40-mile walk before dawn Thursday from Batesburg-Leesville to Columbia, retracing Highway 1 to demand state lawmakers establish a study commission on racial harm and remedies. The walk marks 80 years since an all-white jury acquitted a Batesburg police chief...

Batesburg, SC · 5d

swlexledger.com

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Lexington County Republican Party Announces November Meeting and December Christmas Celebration

Lexington, SC 11/06/2026 - The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP) Executive Committee will hold its final regular meeting of 2026 on Monday, November 9, at The Flight Deck, located at 109-A Old Chapin Road in Lexington. Social time will begin at 6 p.m., with the business meeting scheduled to start...

Lexington, SC · 4d