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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A fish kill discovered April 13 at Lake Greenwood has prompted an investigation, although officials say the cause is likely natural and that water quality remains unaffected. -
Fewer than 6,000 cotton-top tamarins remain in the wild. Riverbanks Zoo is playing a key role in their care and conservation. -
The state Department of Insurance is now accepting applications for the program which assists coastal residents with home safety upgrades to protect during hurricanes and strong winds. -
Researchers at Clemson University are helping city officials take a closer look at how to strengthen opioid recovery efforts. -
A self-taught topiarist, Fryar transformed a former cornfield into an internationally celebrated garden. -
Officials say South Carolina has become an established part of the Masters' economic footprint, with impacts felt across the state's hospitality, golf, and education sectors. -
Thousands of drivers across South Carolina are facing fines under a new law restricting handheld device use behind the wheel. -
State forestry officials are cautioning residents about outdoor burning as weather conditions heighten the threat of wildfires. -
After more than a decade under President Nayef Samhat, Wofford College is turning to John Paul "Jay" Dowd for its next chapter. -
Davis is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter whose work has been recorded by Guy Clark and Jimmy Buffett
