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This Midlands city is adding a walking trail near its downtown. Here’s where.
11/17/2025

This Midlands city is adding a walking trail near its downtown. Here’s where.

The man attacked the couple with a knife and demanded money, according to the solicitor’s office.
11/17/2025

The man attacked the couple with a knife and demanded money, according to the solicitor’s office.

What could be coming to Columbia’s South Main? It’s in USC’s master plan
11/17/2025

What could be coming to Columbia’s South Main? It’s in USC’s master plan

Shane Beamer shares ideal timeline for hiring South Carolina’s next OC
11/17/2025

Shane Beamer shares ideal timeline for hiring South Carolina’s next OC

The victim died at the scene of the wreck, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
11/17/2025

The victim died at the scene of the wreck, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The fire had spread so significantly that it made rescue operations impossible when firefighters arrived, officials said...
11/17/2025

The fire had spread so significantly that it made rescue operations impossible when firefighters arrived, officials said.

These SC hospitals are the most unsafe for 2025. See if your hospital is listed
11/17/2025

These SC hospitals are the most unsafe for 2025. See if your hospital is listed

Columbia adds 900 new homes across major projects, while Olympia pauses construction.
11/17/2025

Columbia adds 900 new homes across major projects, while Olympia pauses construction.

The charter school, which classified a new campus as an extension, wasn’t required to inform local district. What the la...
11/17/2025

The charter school, which classified a new campus as an extension, wasn’t required to inform local district. What the law says.

Mace is one of five GOP candidates for governor in a race where calling to eliminate the state income tax is a standard ...
11/17/2025

Mace is one of five GOP candidates for governor in a race where calling to eliminate the state income tax is a standard policy point.

Intoxicating h**p products have popped up in South Carolina over the last few years, but there are no regulations on the...
11/17/2025

Intoxicating h**p products have popped up in South Carolina over the last few years, but there are no regulations on the multibillion dollar industry.

Rico Dowdle missed an assignment on the sack that injured Bryce Young’s ankle. “That was on me.” But the running back ma...
11/17/2025

Rico Dowdle missed an assignment on the sack that injured Bryce Young’s ankle. “That was on me.” But the running back made up for it.

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Quality Journalism: The State is South Carolina's most honored newspaper, with special recognition for photography and coverage of sports, politics and public policy. The State is known for its determined news coverage across multiple delivery platforms that reach a broad audience. The media company's strength is its outstanding journalism covering local news, state, and local politics and an expanded focus on the University of South Carolina athletics through the GoGamecocks.com website and mobile app. Located in the capital city of Columbia, The State's daily politics report, SCPolitics.com, is dedicated to watchdog journalism and keeping the community informed.

Founded: The State Media Company was founded on February 18, 1891, by the Gonzales brothers (N.G., Ambrose and William). The name and the state tree, the Palmetto, which accompanies the name, symbolized the brothers' commitment to the state of South Carolina.

Sons of an aristocratic planter's daughter and a Cuban revolutionary who also was a Confederate colonel, the Gonzales brothers wanted to create a powerful voice and led the newspaper to become the largest and most influential in the state.

The newspaper was family-owned until 1986, when it was purchased by Knight Ridder. It was bought by The McClatchy Company in 2006 with McClatchy's acquisition of Knight Ridder.