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Author: Elena Brooks

Elena Brooks reports on city councils, school boards, and government policy impacting communities across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. With a background in public affairs, she’s dedicated to breaking down complex civic decisions for everyday readers.
Confederate Flag Removed from South Carolina Capitol Grounds in 2015: A Turning Point in Racial History
South Carolina News

Confederate Flag Removed from South Carolina Capitol Grounds in 2015: A Turning Point in Racial History

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — On this day in 2015, the Confederate battle flag was officially removed from the South Carolina State House grounds in a…

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Georgia Loan Company Owner Accused of Running $140M Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Faith-Based Investors
Politics

Georgia Loan Company Owner Accused of Running $140M Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Faith-Based Investors

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

GEORGIA — A prominent Georgia financial firm run by the Frost family has been charged with operating a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 300…

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MTG Slams DOJ for Santos Sentence, Demands Action on Epstein-Linked Figures
Politics

MTG Slams DOJ for Santos Sentence, Demands Action on Epstein-Linked Figures

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

GEORGIA — In a fiery appearance on the Matt Gaetz Show via One America News Network, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) criticized the U.S. Department…

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North Carolina Named Best State for Business in 2025, But Political Credit Sparks Debate
North Carolina News | Business

North Carolina Named Best State for Business in 2025, But Political Credit Sparks Debate

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina has officially been ranked as America’s top state for business in 2025 by CNBC, but a new wave of political…

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South Carolina Lawmakers to Drop State Income Tax Under New Plan Integration
South Carolina News

South Carolina Lawmakers to Drop State Income Tax Under New Plan Integration

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. – As state leaders tout a budget surplus, South Carolina Republicans are turning up the heat on a long-running conservative priority: eliminating the…

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SC Democrat Says Newsom Must Address California Failures Before Eyeing White House
Politics

SC Democrat Says Newsom Must Address California Failures Before Eyeing White House

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As California Governor Gavin Newsom continues to spark speculation about a 2028 presidential run, his recent two-day tour through South Carolina drew…

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Tear Gas Used on Children During Immigration Raid in South Carolina
South Carolina News

Tear Gas Used on Children During Immigration Raid in South Carolina

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

SOUTH CAROLINA — A disturbing scene from South Carolina has gone viral, showing children crying, coughing, and fleeing from tear gas during an immigration enforcement…

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Moderna Vaccine for Children Gets Full FDA Approval Ahead of Fall Virus Season
Politics

Moderna Vaccine for Children Gets Full FDA Approval Ahead of Fall Virus Season

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in children aged six months through…

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Fisherman Breaks North Carolina Record With Rare Catch Off Ocracoke Coast
North Carolina News

Fisherman Breaks North Carolina Record With Rare Catch Off Ocracoke Coast

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA — A fisherman from Pitt County has officially broken a state fishing record after reeling in a rarely seen species off the coast…

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North Carolina Schools Can Start Earlier in 2026 — New Calendar Law Gives Districts More Control
North Carolina News

North Carolina Schools Can Start Earlier in 2026 — New Calendar Law Gives Districts More Control

ByElena Brooks July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. — Starting with the 2026–27 school year, public school districts across North Carolina will have the option to start the academic year earlier…

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