An SC teen experiencing homelessness found himself in jail. A call to a recruiter changed his life. trib.al/Uloz4sC

SC towns share names with Scandinavian countries. Here's a look at a town with different origins. trib.al/uFnUnen

She's tall and was born in Miami. Here's what else to know about Riverbanks Zoo's new giraffe. trib.al/8Q9maHm

Yes, it really got down to minus 19 one year in SC. Here's a look at some other weather extremes. trib.al/2XW0jRU

Lexington County Fire Services captain arrested on kidnapping and domestic violence charges trib.al/s6O0pux

Lexington collected $1.7M in fees to help support growth. Some aren't convinced it's worth it. trib.al/2dTADVK

Why did pro-immigration protesters flood Columbia's Main Street? 'They’re targeting our families.' trib.al/HsT049a

Organizations that serve survivors of sexual and domestic violence in SC are already facing complications amid the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze federal funding via Komlavi Adissem Spencer Donovan April Santana postandcourier.com/news/federal-f…

Anti-Musk, anti-Trump protesters are currently gathered on the statehouse grounds almost a week after hundreds assembled against family deportation.

The mayor of Batesburg-Leesville is facing ethics charges after he led an effort to outsource the town's drinking water From April Santana: postandcourier.com/columbia/news/…

SC mayor defends decision to reappoint himself to water commission with $250 monthly stipend trib.al/i4TvG1W

Lexington school district declines mom's request to ban "The Hunger Games." She can still appeal. trib.al/JKlB8Rh

The Latino population has significantly increased in Lexington County in the last 20 years. Read more to learn more about this population trend that is set to continue:

Cayce's redrawing of city districts reflects growth in some neighborhoods as the city strives to balance new arrivals with maintaining its neighborhood feel. W/ April Santana Read more: postandcourier.com/columbia/news/…

USC student killed in hit-and-run remembered as being a 'role model' and 'jack-of-all trades' Heartbreaking one from April Santana today: postandcourier.com/columbia/news/…

USC's (now-former) Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and a summer program aimed at Black high schoolers are among the diversity-related campus efforts recently been renamed or adjusted. Changes come amid anti-DEI political and legal pressure postandcourier.com/education-lab/…

Been working for a while on this look at how SC schools teach kids how to read. In recent years the state has gone in on the "science of reading," which argues for a structured approach emphasizing phonics. The districts I spoke with say it's working. postandcourier.com/education-lab/…

Howard County will give out 1,000 $10 vouchers to spend like cash at Savage Mill businesses this summer. bit.ly/43NmlXA

Howard County will begin work to improve two problematic intersections with Route 1 in Elkridge, where several pedestrian fatalities have occurred in the past few years.  bit.ly/3ZgIWui

Janssen Evelyn, a Democrat, announced Thursday his candidacy to represent Howard County's fourth district on the County Council. The seat is currently held by Deb Jung. bit.ly/4mOLObG