State House S.C. State House: Key Public Safety Bills at Risk of Dying QuietlyJenn WoodFebruary 6, 2026February 10, 2026 by Jenn WoodFebruary 6, 2026February 10, 20262 Still Pending. Still Unscheduled. Still Critical.
CRIME & COURTS SLED Probes Officer-Involved Shooting in Orangeburg CountyErin ParrottFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 2026 by Erin ParrottFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 20261 Deputies fire at armed man... no injuries reported.
SC Politics FITSForum: The Paradox of Opioid Settlement Funds FITSForumFebruary 6, 2026February 9, 2026 by FITSForumFebruary 6, 2026February 9, 20264 "Opioid settlement funds offer a rare chance to confront addiction with seriousness and discipline..."
SC Politics FITSForum: Parental Solutions Needed as Digital Influence ExpandsFITSForumFebruary 6, 2026February 9, 2026 by FITSForumFebruary 6, 2026February 9, 20261 "A national standard would replace today’s fragmented system with a clear, consistent process..."
CRIME & COURTS “Not That Difficult”: Criminal Justice Academy Responds to Police Cheating ScandalAndrew FancherFebruary 6, 2026February 9, 2026 by Andrew FancherFebruary 6, 2026February 9, 20269 Director addresses misconduct, test cheating and decertification…
CRIME & COURTS Death on the Tracks: A Case Still Defined by What Was MissedJenn WoodFebruary 5, 2026February 9, 2026 by Jenn WoodFebruary 5, 2026February 9, 20261 Eight years after DJ Smith’s death, a review of detention logs exposes a critical discrepancy in the case file.
SC PoliticsState House South Carolina Legislature Advances Abortion Pill RestrictionsWill FolksFebruary 5, 2026February 9, 2026 by Will FolksFebruary 5, 2026February 9, 20264 Will it be enough to win over the pro-life lobby?
Crossroads 2026SC Politics David Pascoe Vows to Investigate Trial Lawyer Corruption On ‘Day One’Will FolksFebruary 5, 2026February 9, 2026 by Will FolksFebruary 5, 2026February 9, 20266 "Do you see why they tried to keep me off the ballot?"
CRIME & COURTS ‘Stand Your Ground’ Showdown: Defense Pushes BackJenn WoodFebruary 5, 2026February 8, 2026 by Jenn WoodFebruary 5, 2026February 8, 20262 South Carolina case heats up as decisive hearing approaches...
SC Shady Columbia Hotel Deal: Proceeds at RiskFITSNewsFebruary 4, 2026February 7, 2026 by FITSNewsFebruary 4, 2026February 7, 20264 Filing seeks money from controversial property sale to satisfy a multi-million dollar judgment against the city...