Bristow Marchant
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Journalist for @thestatenewspaper.bsky.social in South Carolina
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The Sumter, SC man was sentenced to death after he pleaded guilty to committing three murders in a days long robbery and killing spree
Stephen Bryant becomes third person in South Carolina executed by firing squad
The Sumter, SC man was sentenced to death after he pleaded guilty to committing three murders in a days long robbery and killing spree
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November 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Sumter, SC man was sentenced to death after he pleaded guilty to committing three murders in a days long robbery and killing spree
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The attorney, who was named by the city earlier in the year, will leave after the city finds a new attorney.
Less than a year into job, Cayce’s attorney plans to leave city
The attorney, who was named by the city earlier in the year, will leave after the city finds a new attorney.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The attorney, who was named by the city earlier in the year, will leave after the city finds a new attorney.
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After years of renovations, Finlay Park in downtown Columbia will finally again be open to the public starting this weekend.
Columbia’s Finlay Park opens this weekend. What to know before you go
After years of renovations, Finlay Park in downtown Columbia will finally again be open to the public starting this weekend.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
After years of renovations, Finlay Park in downtown Columbia will finally again be open to the public starting this weekend.
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Tony Chaviz, president of the Creekside neighborhood HOA, likened the flooding to “biblical days.”
‘No remorse’: SC school district sued after construction site flooded homes
Tony Chaviz, president of the Creekside neighborhood HOA, likened the flooding to “biblical days.”
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November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Tony Chaviz, president of the Creekside neighborhood HOA, likened the flooding to “biblical days.”
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The man said an unlawful traffic stop led to his arrest and mistreatment by police.
Sovereign citizen sues USCPD for unlawful arrest. Here’s what we know
The man said an unlawful traffic stop led to his arrest and mistreatment by police.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The man said an unlawful traffic stop led to his arrest and mistreatment by police.
Shooting near Columbia's Planned Parenthood clinic. @thestate.com is at the scene. www.thestate.com/news/local/a...
Police investigating after man shot near Columbia Planned Parenthood
Law enforcement went to the facility on Middleburg Drive on Friday morning.
www.thestate.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Shooting near Columbia's Planned Parenthood clinic. @thestate.com is at the scene. www.thestate.com/news/local/a...
More turnover in Cayce town leadership follows election, from @hannahwade2000.bsky.social www.thestate.com/news/local/a...
Less than a year into job, Cayce’s attorney plans to leave city
The attorney, who was named by the city earlier in the year, will leave after the city finds a new attorney.
www.thestate.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
More turnover in Cayce town leadership follows election, from @hannahwade2000.bsky.social www.thestate.com/news/local/a...
A young girl who was previously living in a shelter with her father now has a home for the holidays. www.thestate.com/news/local/a...
Mixed-use development offers those struggling with housing home for the holidays
A new housing development in Columbia offers attainable homes for a range of incomes, with a focus on helping those struggling with homelessness.
www.thestate.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A young girl who was previously living in a shelter with her father now has a home for the holidays. www.thestate.com/news/local/a...
Lexington County is no longer asking school districts for information when making decisions about new housing development. At least one district still wants its needs to be taken into account. www.thestate.com/news/local/e...
SC school district wants housing development input, even if county doesn’t ask
Lexington County stopped asking school districts for school figures when it considers building more houses. But one district doesn’t want them to forget.
www.thestate.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Lexington County is no longer asking school districts for information when making decisions about new housing development. At least one district still wants its needs to be taken into account. www.thestate.com/news/local/e...
“There are a lot more complaints now” than there used to be, the superintendent told the school board this week. “They are dealt with by the thousands.” www.thestate.com/news/local/e...
Parents have complaints. Midlands school district changes how it handles them
“There are a lot more complaints now,” the superintendent said. “They are dealt with by the thousands.”
www.thestate.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“There are a lot more complaints now” than there used to be, the superintendent told the school board this week. “They are dealt with by the thousands.” www.thestate.com/news/local/e...
How is Lexington responding to the loss of SNAP benefits during the gov shutdown and the run on local food banks. www.thestate.com/living/relig...
How Lexington County churches are responding to food shortages in SNAP shutdown
“Even if you think, ‘my three cans of green beans aren’t enough’ — it is,” said the head of one local food pantry, thankful for donations as demand spreads
www.thestate.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
How is Lexington responding to the loss of SNAP benefits during the gov shutdown and the run on local food banks. www.thestate.com/living/relig...
We got some late-breaking election results in Lexington County at the end of last week. First, a tie on election night was broken with a single provisional ballot deciding the winner. www.thestate.com/news/politic...
Tie broken in Midlands small town election by a single vote. Here’s who won
The vote for a town council seat was tied at 21 a piece after the votes were counted on election night.
www.thestate.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We got some late-breaking election results in Lexington County at the end of last week. First, a tie on election night was broken with a single provisional ballot deciding the winner. www.thestate.com/news/politic...
Election Day never ends in some parts of South Carolina. www.thestate.com/news/politic...
SC town where nobody filed to run will be asked to vote again
Only write-ins votes were cast on Election Day after no candidates filed to run. Now a runoff will be required.
www.thestate.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Election Day never ends in some parts of South Carolina. www.thestate.com/news/politic...
A SC election ended in a tie on election night. Then a provisional ballot filed with the election commission changed the outcome by a single vote. www.thestate.com/news/politic...
Tie broken in Midlands small town election by a single vote. Here’s who won
The vote for a town council seat was tied at 21 a piece after the votes were counted on election night.
www.thestate.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A SC election ended in a tie on election night. Then a provisional ballot filed with the election commission changed the outcome by a single vote. www.thestate.com/news/politic...
How Batesburg-Leesville is responding after an officer's gun went off during an altercation with a suspect this week. www.thestate.com/news/local/c...
What changes will Midlands town make after officer shooting
A suspect lifted a town police officer’s gun during an altercation at a gas station.
www.thestate.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
How Batesburg-Leesville is responding after an officer's gun went off during an altercation with a suspect this week. www.thestate.com/news/local/c...
Special ed teacher in Lexington County on leave after arrest. www.thestate.com/news/local/c...
Midlands special ed teacher arrested after alleged assault on student
A witness said the teacher slapped a student so hard it could be heard from the classroom next door.
www.thestate.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Special ed teacher in Lexington County on leave after arrest. www.thestate.com/news/local/c...
NBC and Craig Melvin giving Columbia some love on the @todayshow.com tomorrow www.thestate.com/entertainmen...
Craig Melvin homecoming to Columbia to air on NBC’s ‘Today’
The hometown star films back in the Midlands for segment on national morning show
www.thestate.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
NBC and Craig Melvin giving Columbia some love on the @todayshow.com tomorrow www.thestate.com/entertainmen...
Who won? Who was even running in town where no candidates were on the ballot. www.thestate.com/news/politic...
Who wins election in Midlands town where nobody ran?
Election officials are sorting through write-in votes in one small town election where no candidates filed to run.
www.thestate.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Who won? Who was even running in town where no candidates were on the ballot. www.thestate.com/news/politic...
Elections are over? Not if you live in these parts of Lexington County www.thestate.com/news/politic...
Why did no candidates win in these two Lexington County, SC races?
Voters will be asked again in contested mayors’ race, while another race was tied after all votes were counted on election night.
www.thestate.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Elections are over? Not if you live in these parts of Lexington County www.thestate.com/news/politic...
Thread of some of the local election results from last night.
New mayor chosen in Chapin, after incumbent died in the middle of the campaign www.thestate.com/news/politic...
www.thestate.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Thread of some of the local election results from last night.
New mayor chosen in Chapin, after incumbent died in the middle of the campaign www.thestate.com/news/politic...
www.thestate.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
New mayor chosen in Chapin, after incumbent died in the middle of the campaign www.thestate.com/news/politic...
Info on the local elections going on around the Midlands today:
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Live updates: What you need to know on this municipal election day
Follow real-time Lexington and Richland county Election Day news. Here’s what you need to vote. Check back for updates.
www.thestate.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Info on the local elections going on around the Midlands today:
www.thestate.com/news/politic...
www.thestate.com/news/politic...
It’s Election Day in South Carolina. Is your city or town voting today? Check SCVotes.gov to check your registration and get your sample ballot. Polls are open until 7 p.m.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It’s Election Day in South Carolina. Is your city or town voting today? Check SCVotes.gov to check your registration and get your sample ballot. Polls are open until 7 p.m.
This is not an image dug up from @thestate.com's archives. The fountain at Finlay Park is back! www.thestate.com/news/local/a...
See the water finally flowing in Finlay Park’s iconic Columbia fountain (VIDEO)
Downtown Columbia’s Finlay park will soon reopen after a $24 million renovation and overhaul. The long-dry fountain was on Monday.
www.thestate.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is not an image dug up from @thestate.com's archives. The fountain at Finlay Park is back! www.thestate.com/news/local/a...
Lexington County is changing how it reviews new development, giving less of a role to how new housing will affect nearby schools. www.thestate.com/news/local/e...
Lexington County won’t seek school input on future development
School capacity had been a part of the criteria Lexington County used to decide to approve new housing projects — but it won’t be going forward.
www.thestate.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Lexington County is changing how it reviews new development, giving less of a role to how new housing will affect nearby schools. www.thestate.com/news/local/e...