Morgan Hughes
Local News and Features Reporter at The State
City news @TheState |✊@thestateguild | DMs open if you’re nice to me | She/her | @marquetteU, @poynter alum
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1 week ago |
thestate.com | Morgan Hughes
Downtown Columbia neighborhoods from the air on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Joshua Boucher [email protected] Richland County taxes are going up to cover a $15 million gap in the county budget. County Council members Tuesday passed a budget for the coming fiscal year that includes a tax increase on homes, businesses, and vehicles — the first such hike in six years. Under the new budget, the owner of a $100,000 legal residence will pay about $26 more per year in county taxes.
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1 week ago |
thestate.com | Morgan Hughes
People listen to the public comment period during a meeting of the Columbia City Council on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The chambers are at capacity as the council heads to the first vote on repealing the city’s ban on conversion therapy. Joshua Boucher [email protected] Columbia has taken first step toward repealing a ban on conversion therapy meant to protect LGBTQ+ youth. Members of city council voted 4-3 Tuesday in favor of removing the ban.
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2 weeks ago |
thestate.com | Morgan Hughes
The city of Columbia passed new rules for Airbnb operators in 2023 in response to concerned neighbors. What effect have the rules had? Airbnb.com Columbia has paused issuing any new residential permits for Airbnbs, Vrbos and similar short-term rentals after a shooting among teenagers left one dead and three hospitalized at a rental in Elmwood Park Friday. Jayden Cavon Brackins, 18, was killed after being shot multiple times, according to police.
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3 weeks ago |
thestate.com | Morgan Hughes |Joseph Bustos
The Columbia City Council chambers is at capacity ahead of the first vote on repealing the city’s ban on conversion therapy on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Joshua Boucher [email protected] COLUMBIA, S.C.In our Reality Check stories, The State journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? Email [email protected].
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3 weeks ago |
myrtlebeachonline.com | Morgan Hughes
Richland County now has a hate crimes law on the books. It becomes the first county in South Carolina to enact such a law, joining 19 cities and towns in the state with similar policies, including Columbia, Cayce and Arcadia Lakes. Richland County passed the hate intimidation law unanimously Tuesday, after hearing mixed opinions from residents. Richland County Council women Tyra Little and Allison Terracio sponsored the ordinance.
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