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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.
Flash Flood Warnings Issued in South Carolina After Days of Relentless Rain
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Flash Flood Warnings Issued in South Carolina After Days of Relentless Rain

ByElena Brooks August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

SOUTH CAROLINA — Endless rounds of rain are drenching much of the state this week as a persistent line of storms, tropical moisture, and low-pressure…

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SC Rep. RJ May Says Freedom Caucus Owes Him $7K in Unpaid Expenses
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SC Rep. RJ May Says Freedom Caucus Owes Him $7K in Unpaid Expenses

ByElena Brooks August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

SOUTH CAROLINA — Representative RJ May is accusing his former colleagues in the South Carolina Freedom Caucus of stiffing him on nearly $7,000 in campaign…

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Search Underway for Columbia Woman Missing Since July, Police Say
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Search Underway for Columbia Woman Missing Since July, Police Say

ByElena Brooks August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Authorities in Columbia are asking for the public’s help in locating a 31-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen since last month. The…

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Small Plane Crashes Near Oak Island Pier in North Carolina; Pilot Survives
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Small Plane Crashes Near Oak Island Pier in North Carolina; Pilot Survives

ByElena Brooks August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

OAK ISLAND, N.C. – A small plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Oak Island Pier on Friday evening, but the pilot miraculously survived, according…

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South Carolina’s Tax-Free Weekend Wraps Up With Families Grateful for Budget Relief
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South Carolina’s Tax-Free Weekend Wraps Up With Families Grateful for Budget Relief

ByElena Brooks August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – South Carolina’s annual tax-free weekend came to a close after three days of packed shopping aisles, deep discounts, and much-needed relief…

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Remains of Missing Georgia Man Found in Florida, Investigation Ongoing
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Remains of Missing Georgia Man Found in Florida, Investigation Ongoing

ByElena Brooks August 2, 2025August 2, 2025

ATLANTA, Ga. — Authorities have confirmed that human remains discovered in Florida in early May belong to 24-year-old Nicholas Lamont Anderson, an Atlanta man who…

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Radioactive Wasp Nests at Savannah River Nuclear Site Raise Contamination Concerns
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Radioactive Wasp Nests at Savannah River Nuclear Site Raise Contamination Concerns

ByElena Brooks August 2, 2025August 2, 2025

SOUTH CAROLINA — Federal officials have confirmed the discovery of four radioactive wasp nests at the Savannah River Site, a former nuclear weapons facility in…

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Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of North Carolina Through Friday Night
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Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of North Carolina Through Friday Night

ByElena Brooks August 2, 2025August 2, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning Friday night for several central North Carolina counties after heavy thunderstorms dumped…

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HUD Approves $150 Million for South Carolina Helene Recovery, Housing and Mitigation
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HUD Approves $150 Million for South Carolina Helene Recovery, Housing and Mitigation

ByElena Brooks August 2, 2025August 2, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Federal officials have approved $150 million in grant funding for South Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene, giving the state a major boost…

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Flooding Forces Gaffney EMS Headquarters to Relocate in Cherokee County
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Flooding Forces Gaffney EMS Headquarters to Relocate in Cherokee County

ByElena Brooks August 2, 2025August 2, 2025

CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. — Staff at the Gaffney EMS headquarters have been forced to relocate operations after flooding and structural damage disrupted services this week….

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