The State

The State is a daily morning publication located in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. It is owned by The McClatchy Company and serves readers across the Midlands area, making it the second largest newspaper in South Carolina. The newspaper's reporting team gained recognition as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for their coverage of Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Additionally, its former cartoonist, Robert Ariail, received Pulitzer nominations in both 1995 and 2000. On June 24, 2009, reporter Gina Smith made headlines by breaking the Mark Sanford scandal story after interviewing him at Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport upon his return from Argentina.

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Gas prices rise in SC following Israel, Iran conflict. See the cost in your area

2 days ago | thestate.com | Patrick McCreless

South Carolina gas prices have risen over the past week. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN South Carolina gas prices have risen over the past week as conflict has escalated in the Middle East. According to AAA, a gallon of regular gasoline cost $2.913 on average in South Carolina on Tuesday, up $0.051 from $2.862 a week earlier. Prices are also up $0.133 from $2.780 a gallon a month ago.
20 shocked, 18 hospitalized after lightning strike at Lake Murray, officials say

3 days ago | thestate.com | Javon L. Harris

20 people were impacted by a lighting strike that hit Lake Murray, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Joshua Boucher [email protected] Twenty people were shocked by a lightning bolt that struck Lake Murray Tuesday afternoon, according to Lexington County officials. The lightning strike occurred around 5 p.m. Those transported to the hospital included six adults and 12 children, according to a Lexington County spokesperson. Two others were treated and released at the scene.
SC man formerly convicted of lynching gets life in deadly shooting, solicitor says

3 days ago | thestate.com | Javon L. Harris

A Lexington man, who formerly served 20 years for lynching has been sentenced to life in prison in a 2021 murder, according to the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Mark A. Scheibler, 50, was sentenced to life in prison by Circuit Judge Walton J. McLeod IV for the murder of Jimmy Ferney Johnson, a news release said. He was also convicted of possessing a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
SC woman trafficked 16-year-old children for sex, SLED says

3 days ago | thestate.com | Javon L. Harris

A Spartanburg County woman was charged with trafficking multiple minors for sex acts, SLED says. A South Carolina woman was arrested after trafficking children in sex work, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Brooke Elizabeth-Louise Foster, 32, of Spartanburg, was charged Tuesday with five counts of trafficking in persons under 18, a news release said. The victims were all 16 years old. Between Jan. 20 and Feb.
Bookkeeper steals $1.6M from SC company, gets caught while on vacation, feds say

3 days ago | thestate.com | Julia Marnin

A South Carolina woman accused of defrauding her former employer has been sentenced to federal prison on a charge of wire fraud, prosecutors said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A small South Carolina business learned its longtime bookkeeper had been stealing from the company while she was on vacation, leading to her firing followed by a federal investigation, prosecutors said. While working part time for SSRC Inc. in Duncan, Jennifer L.
All new SC driver’s licenses & ID Cards coming soon, DMV says. Here’s when, what changes to expect

3 days ago | thestate.com | Patrick McCreless

An example of current REAL ID South Carolina driver’s license. South Carolina driver’s licenses will be upgraded soon. Here’s what to know. SCDMV If you’re planning to renew your driver’s license or ID Card in South Carolina this fall, prepare for some changes. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is set to issue redesigned driver’s licenses, beginner’s permits and identification cards this fall, a press release states.
Cayce hires new city manager after losing two in the last year

4 days ago | thestate.com | Hannah Wade

The Cayce Municipal Building on Wednesday, May, 21, 2025. Tracy Glantz [email protected] The city of Cayce has hired a new city manager, just over a month after its former city manager announced plans to retire less than six months into the role. Officials for the city of a little less than 14,000 people tapped Michael Conley, who’d been serving as the deputy city manager, to take over as the city’s top administrator during an early morning council meeting Monday.
Coastal coach Kevin Schnall sounds off on World Series umps after ejection

5 days ago | thestate.com | Steve Beideck

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head coach Kevin Schnall reacts after being ejected during the first inning Sunday against the LSU Tigers at Charles Schwab Field. Dylan Widger Imagn Images How quickly he was ejected from Sunday’s College World Series championship game loss to LSU was still a surprise to Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall long after he had been banished to CCU’s locker room.
Over, heated: LSU ends Coastal’s CWS title hopes. Coach ejections mar final game

5 days ago | thestate.com | Steve Beideck

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head coach Kevin Schnall (9) gets thrown out of the game arguing with the umpires during the game against the LSU Tigers during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field. Steven Branscombe Imagn Images A four-run fourth inning Sunday powered LSU to a 5-3 victory over Coastal Carolina and clinched the College World Series championship for the Tigers.
Coastal Carolina baseball coach Kevin Schnall, key assistant ejected in CWS game vs. LSU

5 days ago | thestate.com | Steve Beideck

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head coach Kevin Schnall looks to the field during the game against the Arizona Wildcats during the fifth inning at Charles Schwab Field.