Post and Courier Columbia

08/19/2025

American idealism comes in many shapes, and members of the FOX & Friends team were greeted with another form of patriotism just outside the SC restaurant’s front door — about a dozen sign-carrying protesters.

Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy toured Beaufort for a segment of the Main Street America Tour, though the appearance drew a small cadre of protesters.

08/19/2025

An Aiken man is heading back to Papau New Guinea for his third expedition to search for the missing twin-engine plane belonging to Amelia Earhart.

Michael Carra, who lives in Aiken's Cedar Creek community, has returned to Papua New Guinea to look for Amelia Earhart after two previous expeditions.

08/19/2025

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When a state agency is ready to offload something, they call the SC Dept. of Administration. What's not reused by other government offices is sent to a warehouse in West Columbia.

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08/19/2025

After the emergence of new evidence pointing toward the innocence of a South Carolina man who has spent 15 years in prison, two state lawmakers from Clarendon County are weighing in.

State lawmakers from Clarendon County are calling for urgency in an Michael Pearson’s robbery case after evidence emerged of his potential innocence.

08/19/2025

The nascent Freedom Fry in Myrtle Beach has upended the Upstate's long-dominant barbecue — now organized by Rep. Sheri Biggs as the Salute to Liberty dinner — as the state's must-attend GOP political event.

While the Upstate has traditionally been the hotspot for Republican candidates down the ballot, most 2026 candidates instead headed to Myrtle Beach this year to make their case to potential voters.

08/19/2025

Play bingo at The Senate venue, browse over 150 vendors at South Carolina's premiere comic con or enjoy art and music at the Main Street Latin Festival this week in Columbia.

Play bingo at The Senate, browse over 150 vendors at South Carolina's premiere comic con or enjoy art and music at the Main Street Latin Festival.

08/19/2025

A private plane’s gear collapse shut Columbia airport’s main runway for two hours, delaying flights. The secondary runway is closed as part of a $19 million project to update taxiway layouts and replace aging pavement.

A private plane’s gear collapse shut Columbia airport’s main runway for two hours. The secondary runway is closed for a $19M upgrade project.

08/19/2025

Looking for that pocket knife you lost to TSA? Well you might find it along with a wide variety of office furniture, computers and some surprising oddities at the state’s surplus warehouse.

South Carolina’s surplus office has a wide range of oddities and deals available at its West Columbia Warehouse.

08/19/2025

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In 1993, developers who owned most of Sandy Island’s land proposed a bridge between the island and the mainland.

Many islanders were initially in favor of the bridge because they were under the impression that it would be available for them to use.

"If it was gonna benefit us, we were for it," explained Beulah Pyatt, a Sandy Island local. "But when we actually found out about it — they didn’t have us in the plan at all."

It was revealed that the islanders would not have as much access to the bridge as they’d been led to believe. For the people who lived there, bridge access would only be allowed for funerals or emergencies — and even then, residents would need permission to use it.

(⁠📸s by Janet morgan and Brandon Lockett / The Post and Courier)

08/19/2025

After a yearlong, million-dollar renovation, a beloved neighborhood park is breathing new life into northeastern Columbia.

Mays Park in Columbia has reopened after extensive renovations costing around $1 million, featuring new playgrounds, splash pads, and courts for sports.

08/18/2025

It’s been 30 years since a plan to build a bridge between Sandy Island and the mainland was denied. Since then, not much has changed. Most residents want to keep it that way.

Plan to build bridge from Sandy Island to mainland Georgetown County, SC, was denied 30 years ago. Since then, historic community has preserved its way of life.

08/18/2025

Right tackle Cason Henry enters his third straight year as a starter, but he never stops learning. He constantly quizzes the Gamecocks defenders he goes up against, notably All-American Dylan Stewart.

USC right tackle Cason Henry enters his third straight year as a starter in football but never stops learning. He quizzes South Carolina defenders he faces