Marley Bassett

I am a student journalist who is currently a senior at the University of South Carolina. I work as a full-time reporter for The Arena, assistant copy desk chief for The Daily Gamecock, and freelance reporter for The Lexington County Chronicle

My Latest Work

The Arena • September 13 2024

Nancy Mace and Laura Loomer's Friendship: Two Radical Peas in a Pod

As Nancy Mace continues her descent down the far-right rabbit hole, new details have emerged about her friendship with conspiracy theorist and so-called “journalist” Laura Loomer.

The Arena • August 26 2024

Greenville County Cancels Book Fairs For 24-25 School Year

In light of the new book banning regulation put in place by the South Carolina State Board of Education on August 1 of this year, all Greenville County schools will not be hosting in-person book fairs for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Arena • August 26 2024

USC Under Fire For Allowing Event Featuring Founder of Proud Boys

The University of South Carolina has come under fire recently for allowing an event to take place on its campus that features the founder of far-right white supremacy group The Proud Boys.

The Arena • August 16 2024

GOP State Rep. Matt Leber’s Wife Files for Charleston County School Board

Michele Leber, the wife of State Representative Matt Leber, who is currently running as the Republican nominee for SC Senate District 41, announced yesterday that she is running for Charleston County School Board.

The Arena • August 14 2024

State Representative Threatened at Gunpoint

State Representative JA Moore released a statement yesterday afternoon saying that he was threatened at gunpoint by a resident in the Park Circle area in North Charleston.

The Arena • August 14 2024

Cellphone Ban Inches Closer to Taking Effect in SC Public Schools

When the newest state budget was passed in July, included was a proviso that required all public school districts in South Carolina to create a policy that would ban cell phones in all schools or risk losing state funding.

The Arena • August 13 2024

Can Harris Prove to be Trump’s Achilles Heel?

As Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz continue to perform well in the polls and see record size crowds at their rallies across swing states, Donald Trump’s campaign seems to be unable to respond to Democratic victories.

The Arena • August 12 2024

Nancy Mace Cries For Attention… Again

Over the past couple of weeks, Nancy Mace has made several posts a day on X, formerly known as Twitter, begging for attention by parroting Republican talking points.

The Arena • August 9 2024

Trump Touts Lies About South Carolina Appearance

During yesterday’s scheduled press conference at his Florida home Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump made several false claims and went on increasingly bizarre rants.

The Arena • August 7 2024

Florida Congressman Cory Mills to Headline SC GOP Silver Elephant Event

The South Carolina State Republican Party announced earlier this week that Florida Congressional Representative Cory Mills would headline this year’s Silver Elephant Gala.

The Arena • August 6 2024

Report: SC State Representative Under Federal Investigation for Child Pornography

RJ May, the former vice chair of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus, is currently the subject of a federal investigation for “child exploitation,” specifically allegations tied to child sex abuse, according to FITS News.

The Arena • August 6 2024

Who is Tim Walz?

Tim Walz, the current governor of Minnesota, was announced today as Kamala Harris’ running mate and the almost-certain 2024 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee.

The Arena • August 6 2024

Tim Walz Chosen as Harris Running Mate

Tim Walz has reportedly been chosen as Kamala Harris’s running mate according to CNN.

The Arena • August 2 2024

Kamala Harris Officially Secures Democratic Nomination

Democratic National Convention Chairman Jamie Harrison announced that Kamala Harris has officially secured enough nominees to be the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election.