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Columbia Urban Broadcast Network



Johnson Wins the Room — Now He Has to Win the State
Jermaine Johnson wins over fellow candidates at SC forum, but the challenge ahead is building the movement needed to win statewide.

Javar Juarez
2 hours ago10 min read


Birmingham Bleeds Again: The Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court’s Callais ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act—Birmingham shows the blood, history, and sacrifice that made that law necessary.

Javar Juarez
1 day ago20 min read


Orangeburg’s Legacy Lives: Protest, Power, and the Price of Survival at SC State
SC State chair accepts blame as Evette invite is rescinded, exposing tensions between student protest, power, and HBCU survival

Javar Juarez
5 days ago6 min read


Fireworks in Myrtle Beach: Pascoe and Goldfinch Clash as Stumbo Emerges as Steady Hand in GOP Attorney General Debate
A heated SC GOP Attorney General debate in Myrtle Beach highlights clashes, corruption claims, and a steady alternative in Stumbo

Javar Juarez
5 days ago5 min read


Governance or Retaliation? Richland Two Vote Sparks Community Pushback
Richland Two removes Dr. Monica Elkins-Scott from leadership roles in 6–1 vote, sparking community pushback and questions over transparency

Javar Juarez
6 days ago4 min read


Dick Dyer Plants Flag in 29210: Luxury Auto Giant Breaks Ground in Columbia’s “Donut”
Dick Dyer breaks ground on a new luxury auto facility in Columbia’s 29210 corridor, signaling major economic growth and investment.

Javar Juarez
7 days ago3 min read


SC Free Breakfast Can Still Live: Black Caucus Leaders Chime In Ahead of Committee
Senate blocks free school breakfast, but Black Caucus leaders push to revive it in final budget talks. The fight for South Carolina children continues.

Javar Juarez
Apr 275 min read


Mullins in Turmoil: Council Vote Sparks Outcry Over Elections, Transparency, and Decorum
Mullins council votes 5-1 to change election timing, sparking outrage over voter access, transparency, and public trust in Marion County

Javar Juarez
Apr 245 min read


Finlay Park: Public Space or Luxury Venue
Public park or private use? Columbia debates Finlay Park closure as USC’s influence raises questions about access, equity, and control

Javar Juarez
Apr 245 min read


Mullins Council Schedules Sudden Vote on Election Change as Mayor Attends Family Funeral
Mullins sets sudden vote on election change as mayor attends funeral, raising urgent concerns over timing, transparency, and voting rights.

CUBNSC
Apr 232 min read


Bridging Columbia: Inside the Main Street–Vista Connector Project and What It Means for Downtown
Columbia plans Assembly Street redesign to improve pedestrian safety, traffic flow, and connectivity between Main Street and the Vista.

Javar Juarez
Apr 234 min read


Annie E. McDaniel: Born of This Soil, Built by This County, Leading This State
Annie E. McDaniel rises from Fairfield County roots to lead the SC Legislative Black Caucus, carrying a legacy from Reconstruction to today

CUBNSC
Apr 2210 min read


New Charter School Coming to Broad River Road Signals Long-Awaited Investment in Columbia’s Overlooked Growth Corridor
New charter school coming to Broad River Road highlights rapid growth, housing expansion, and long-overdue investment in Columbia’s Broad River District.

CUBNSC
Apr 223 min read


Federal Judge Awards $150 Million in Mother Emanuel Cases, Citing Russian Disinformation Campaign
Federal judge awards $150M in Mother Emanuel cases, linking Russian disinformation to Charleston church massacre and racial violence

CUBNSC
Apr 214 min read


Scout Motors Plants Its Flag in Blythewood with Workforce-First Training Center
Scout Motors unveils a major training center in Blythewood, bringing jobs, workforce development, and new opportunity to South Carolina.

CUBNSC
Apr 206 min read


Billy Webster's Financial Web and What It Means for South Carolina's Most Vulnerable Communities
Billy Webster’s record on payday lending, political money, and mining ties raises serious questions in South Carolina’s 2026 governor’s race.

Javar Juarez
Apr 1615 min read


MULLINS STANDS: A Church Full of Witnesses and an Election Being Stolen in Plain Sight
Mullins residents rally against a proposed election change, warning it threatens voting rights and echoes a long history of suppression.

Javar Juarez
Apr 148 min read


Mother Emanuel lawsuit targets Russian disinformation network, alleges role in Charleston church massacre
Inside the lawsuit linking Russian disinformation to the Charleston church massacre, as families seek accountability for the forces behind racial violence and online radicalization.

Javar Juarez
Apr 105 min read


DUTCH SQUARE LAWSUIT MOVES FORWARD IN FEDERAL COURT
Federal judge advances Dutch Square lawsuit, allowing claims against Richland County to proceed toward discovery and potential trial.

Javar Juarez
Apr 34 min read


Dominion Energy Rate Hike Sparks Outcry as Residents Confront PSC in Charleston
Dominion Energy faces public backlash in Charleston as residents challenge rate hikes, transparency, and fairness before the SC Public Service Commission.

Javar Juarez
Apr 110 min read


District 57 Showdown: Atkinson Switches Parties as Ford Challenges
Lucas Atkinson switches to Republican as Cynthia Ford gets a rematch, fueling new questions about power, timing, and District 57.

CUBNSC
Mar 289 min read


Global STEM Pipeline Takes Root in South Carolina as Bahamian Delegation Joins International Initiative
Global STEM pipeline launches in South Carolina as Bahamian educators join initiative connecting classrooms to real-world careers.

CUBNSC
Mar 267 min read


Dr. Jermaine Johnson Files for Governor, Offering a Message of Humanity in a Divided Time
Dr. Jermaine Johnson files for governor, facing Mullins McLeod in a June 9 primary centered on people-first leadership in South Carolina.

Javar Juarez
Mar 233 min read


Heritage or Harm? Why Won't Shane Massey Allow a Hate Crimes Vote in South Carolina
Heritage or Harm? Why Won't Shane Massey Allow a Hate Crimes Vote in South Carolina

Javar Juarez
Mar 2219 min read


A Party at War With Its Base: South Carolina Democrats Face a Reckoning
South Carolina Democrats face backlash as voters question leadership, representation, and efforts to sideline rising candidate Jermaine Johnson.

CUBNSC
Mar 204 min read
Local Black History Feature:
Goodwill Plantation
17.5 Million Dollar estate built on the backs of the enslaved in Richland County

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