South Carolina will pause to honor one of its most consequential sons. The body of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights leader,
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(Columbia, SC) – Columbia attorney and small business owner Tyler Bailey formally announced that he is running for Columbia City Council. During his announcement at the Hilton Garden Inn downtown, Bailey shared with supporters that he is running for the At-Large
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This past Sunday, we stopped by The Mansion on Blanding to attend the official campaign kickoff and fundraiser for Sam Johnson’s run for Columbia City Council At-Large. It was a full-circle moment—seeing
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sam Johnson, a Columbia native and civic leader with deep experience in public policy and economic development, has announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on Columbia City Council.
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(Greenville, SC) – July 16 – Lee Johnson released the following statement on Wednesday in regards to his campaign for the U.S. Senate: “Over the past few months, I’ve had the extraordinary honor
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The South Carolina NAACP will host the 2025 Freedom Fund Celebration on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Meeting Place Banquet Center located at 201 Columbia Mall Blvd., Columbia, South Carolina 29223.
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Friday afternoon, Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock sent out a press release that read, well, if I’m honest, like a Nigerian Prince email — you know, one of those scams where someone
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(Winnsboro, SC) – Councilman Demetrius Chatman has won the Winnsboro mayoral election, becoming the first African American to serve as mayor in the town’s history. Chatman defeated incumbent Mayor John McMeekin, earning
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Everybody Loves a Good Football Analogy Since I wrote my last article on Blythewood’s leadership standoff, I’ve received more emails, texts, and calls about municipal law than I ever imagined. Clearly, people
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In the ongoing dispute between Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin III and the Town Council, I spoke with several experts in municipal law, and the consensus, unfortunately, was clear—this is a complex legal
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Richland County has seen unprecedented improvements to its roads, greenways, bike paths and overall transportation network since voters approved a penny transportation sales tax in 2012. On Nov. 5, voters are being
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(Columbia, SC) — Dionne Sumpter Fleshman, a local community leader and minority business advocate, has officially launched her campaign for the Richland District Two School Board. With a strong background in strategic
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