South Carolina’s Expanded Red Snapper Season Paused After Federal Court Order
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorCharleston, SC – South Carolina recreational anglers were preparing for something they had not seen in years: a longer window to catch red snapper in federal waters. Instead, the expanded season is now on hold. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, a recent federal court order has […]
Tremors Return Near Columbia as South Carolina Logs Another Small Earthquake
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – A small earthquake was recorded near the Columbia area Friday, adding another entry to what has become a noticeable stretch of seismic activity across South Carolina. According to the U.S. Geological Survey and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the quake registered about 1.9 magnitude and was […]
Georgia Renters Get a Local Contact Under New Out-of-State Landlord Law
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Georgia renters who live in single-family homes or duplexes owned by out-of-state landlords now have a clearer right to reach someone closer to home when maintenance, rent, or property issues come up. The change comes through House Bill 399, a new Georgia law aimed at absentee landlords […]
Athens Ranks Among Safer Midsize Cities — But Rankings Only Tell Part of the Story
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAthens, GA – Athens is known for the University of Georgia, downtown music history, college football weekends and the kind of civic identity that makes a midsize city feel larger than its population. Now, according to a new SmartAsset ranking, it also lands in the upper tier for safety among […]
Voting Rights Act Ruling Raises New Fears Over Black Political Power in Georgia
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – The Voting Rights Act is one of the reasons Georgia politics looks the way it does today. It helped open doors that had been closed for generations, created legal tools to challenge discriminatory maps, and gave Black voters a stronger chance to elect candidates of their choice. […]
South Carolina House Passes Redistricting Bill as Fight Over Clyburn’s District Moves to Senate
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – Redistricting is one of those political processes that can sound technical until the consequences become clear. In South Carolina, those consequences could be significant. The South Carolina House voted early Wednesday to approve H.5683, a congressional redistricting bill that would redraw the state’s U.S. House districts and […]
South Carolina Schools Must Designate Bathrooms by Sex Under New State Law
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – South Carolina public schools and colleges are now required to designate multi-person bathrooms, locker rooms and changing facilities by sex, after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Student Physical Privacy Act into law. The law takes effect immediately and applies to public K-12 schools as well as public […]
Unified Legacy Plans $125M Macon Plant as Georgia’s Industrial Growth Keeps Spreading
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorMacon, GA – A Georgia-based manufacturing company is planning a $125 million expansion in Macon-Bibb County, adding another piece to the state’s growing network of suppliers tied to data centers, aerospace, defense and advanced industrial projects. Unified Legacy, a precision metal fabrication and manufacturing company, will build a new facility […]
State Funding Sends $450K to Newton County Agriculture Center as Metro Atlanta Keeps Growing
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Georgia State Sen. Brian Strickland says $450,000 has been included in the state’s amended fiscal year 2026 budget for improvements at the T.M. “Mort” Ewing Newton County Agricultural Center, a facility that has become part classroom, part livestock venue, and part reminder that agriculture is not just […]
Social Circle Sues ICE as Planned Detention Center Raises Water, Sewer and Local Control Questions
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorSocial Circle, GA – A small Georgia city is now taking its fight over a proposed federal immigration detention center to court. According to Georgia Public Broadcasting, the City of Social Circle has sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security over plans to convert a […]