Jada Washington
News ProducerJada Washington is a News Producer at South Carolina Public Radio. Her path to public radio grew out of a genuine love of storytelling, beginning with her work as an Arts & Culture Staff Writer at The Barnard Bulletin, where she chronicled the Morningside Heights and Harlem communities of New York City, and continuing through her editorial tenure at The Daily Beast, where she reported on national beauty, health, and wellness stories while developing a new content vertical for the digital news organization from the ground up. A Barnard College graduate and proud Columbia, South Carolina native, she is passionate about bringing thoughtful, well-reported, human-centered journalism to the community that shaped her, continuing the vital work of SC Public Radio.
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The South Carolina Department of Public Health says Cyclosporiasis cases in the state remain within typical levels and are not linked to a national lettuce-related outbreak. -
On the eve of the hate crime's one-year anniversary, a South Carolina man has been handed the maximum nine-year federal prison sentence for targeting his Black neighbor. -
As South Carolina's temperatures soar, Riverbanks Zoo experts talk about how animals regulate their body temperature and the special care they receive in the summer. -
A devastating battlefield defeat, the rediscovered story of a young Patriot soldier and a new Revolutionary War trail offer a deeper look at South Carolina's role in the fight for American independence. -
Greenville County Council has advanced an ordinance that would send a penny sales tax referendum to November voters, with funds split between road repairs, greenbelts, and public transit. -
In a close 7–4 vote, Beaufort County officials expanded a plastics ordinance to further restrict plastic bags and foam containers, citing environmental protection and infrastructure concerns. Proponents say it protects the environment. Opponents say it hurts small businesses. -
The South Carolina Board of Education has taken control of the Marlboro County School District following findings of financial mismanagement and ethics violations. -
South Carolina is seeing record-breaking early voting turnout, with ballots cast already outpacing the state's last two primary elections. -
USA Rare Earth, Inc. is investing $1.2 billion to build a new manufacturing facility in Cherokee County expected to create nearly 500 jobs. -
A 15-year-old fleeing officers during a traffic stop crossed into oncoming traffic and fatally struck a Greenwood police officer's patrol vehicle Monday.
