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Laura Tolliver Jefferson was a consequential figure among Columbia’s Little Camden, Arthurtown, and Taylors communities. During her lifetime, Jefferson was a strong advocate for literacy, civic engagement, and bringing essential systems like sidewalks, streetlights, water, and sewage access to her community.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 2, 2026: we look at what happened in this third-to-last week of the legislative session; will a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Louisiana’s congressional maps lead to mid-cycle redistricting here? We hear from Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey and House Speaker Murrell Smith on the final six legislative days of session; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 14, 2026: we look at the Senate Finance Committee’s version for the budget and hear from the state’s chief economist on how healthy revenues are; we hear from SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell on a major groundbreaking for the I-95 bridge over Lake Marion; Sen. Lindsey Graham has one fewer challengers; and more!

The South Carolina Departments of Public Safety and Transportation report a significant decline in highway fatalities across the state, driven by collaborative efforts.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will implement new traffic patterns along stretches of both interstates later this month. Here's what you need to know.

Beginning Tuesday, motorists can expect intermittent pacing, or slower traffic, and lane closures for the installation of girders.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation shared its preparation plans ahead of a Winter Storm Gianna's projected Friday evening arrival. The department shifts to 24-hour operations Friday. About 3,000 employees will stay ready for shift work.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 27, 2026: we continue to look at the future of the S.C. Dept. of Transportation as both chambers seek to reform and better fund the agency; we have new polling from the Republican gubernatorial campaign trail; we get a checkup with the leadership of MUSC about the demands of our growing and aging state, expansion efforts, and their proposed comprehensive cancer center; and more!

Nearly 4,000 South Carolina Department of Transportation employees are positioned across the state in preparation for potentially treacherous travel conditions throughout the weekend. The South Carolina National Guard also is activating personnel and readying equipment for immediate deployment.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 17, 2026: we recap the first week of the 2026 legislative session, which includes action on big bills like abortion, DUI, bathrooms, taxes, and more!