South Carolina News
News about Events in South Carolina
Aggregated South Carolina News Articles
- Republicans reveal Senator Tim Scott will deliver their response to Biden's address to Congress
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will give the GOP response to President Joe Biden's address to the Joint Session of Congress next week, Republicans announced on Thursday.
Daily Mail. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:14:36 GMT. - A small HBCU in South Carolina reboots following $46M in debt forgiveness
Benedict College lacked the cash to cover its payroll when Roslyn Clark Artis became president in 2017. That was just the tip of the iceberg.
Hilary Burns. American City Business Journals. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:44:38 +0000. - Driver killed by exploding Takata air bag inflator in South Carolina
The death is the 19th in the U.S. since 2009 and the 28th worldwide caused by faulty air bag inflators.
CBS News. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:43:47 -0400. - Flywheel extends its reach into the Upstate, opens applications for 2021 New Ventures Challenge
The expansion of Flywheel's co-working facilities and programs into South Carolina comes as its New Ventures Challenge opens applications for its 2021 cohort of inception and early stage startups.
Andy Warfield. American City Business Journals. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:01:24 +0000. - The Dish: Chef Alexander Smalls
Born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Alexander Smalls' first love was singing. He toured internationally for years and won a Tony on Broadway and a Grammy for his recordings. ...
CBS News. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:31:12 -0400. - What $650,000 Buys You in South Carolina, Nebraska and New Jersey
A 1945 cottage in Charleston, a two-bedroom condo in an industrial loft in Omaha and a converted stone church in Bernardsville.
Julie Lasky. New York Times. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:45:43 +0000. - SC House panel calls for US constitutional convention
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A House committee approved a bill Tuesday that would add South Carolina to a list of states calling for a convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution. ...
Jeffrey Collins. Washington Times. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:43:45 -0400. - Two weeks later, there are still more questions than answers about Phillip Adams
On April 7, former NFL player Phillip Adams shot and killed six people, including two children, in his hometown of Rock Hill, South Carolina, before killing himself. Why? Nobody can say for sure. But here's what we know.
ESPN. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:37:24 EST. - Democrats to revive earmarks despite past abuses
When Berkeley County closed its library in Jamestown years ago, the South Carolina town took over operations, moving them to a room in a building near the town hall, and asked Congress to step in with $50,000 in cash. Rep. ...
Stephen Dinan. Washington Times. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:30:17 -0400. - Martin's mea culpa: 'Poor job' with Gamecocks
South Carolina's Frank Martin admits he did a bad job as men's basketball coach last season. He also believes his track record shows that he knows how to turn things around.
ESPN. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:35:02 EST. - 'This is not the people of South Carolina's fault': SC Gov reacts to migrant surge
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster told "Fox & Friends" on Thursday why he signed an order to block the Biden administration from placing migrant children in the state.
Fox News Staff. Fox News. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:38:47 GMT. - White soldier charged with assault for shoving, berating Black man in viral video
Jonathan Pentland is a soldier at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
ABC News. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:46:55 -0400. - Army sergeant charged with assault after video shows him accosting, shoving Black man
A white non-commissioned Army officer depicted in a viral video accosting and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been charged with third-degree assault.
Ap. ABC News. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 02:22:53 +0000. - Army drill sergeant charged over viral video involving Black man
South Carolina authorities have charged a White Army drill sergeant with misdemeanor assault after he appeared on video shoving and shouting at a Black man on a suburban sidewalk earlier this week.
Michael Ruiz. Fox News. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:40:53 GMT.
South Carolina Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of South Carolina as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 4,961,119 | 1.35 |
| July 1, 2015 | 4,894,834 | 1.38 |
| July 1, 2014 | 4,828,430 | 1.27 |
| July 1, 2013 | 4,767,894 | 1.00 |
| July 1, 2012 | 4,720,760 | 1.03 |
| July 1, 2011 | 4,672,637 | 0.79 |
| July 1, 2010 | 4,635,943 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of South Carolina was 4,625,364.
In 2008, the estimated population of South Carolina was 4,479,800, whereas
in 2006, the population of South Carolina was about 4,324,799.
For detailed, up-to-date information about South Carolina's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about South Carolina web page. For maps of South Carolina,
visit this South Carolina Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Columbia, South Carolina.
South Carolina newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
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South Carolina library names, descriptions, and
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