Marley Bassett

I am a digital journalist looking to make a difference in her community.

The Post and Courier

Post and Courier • July 20 2026

Summerville Ruby Tuesday set to be demolished. Here’s what’s taking its place.

Planning is now in progress to tear down the Ruby Tuesday restaurant, which closed in 2025, and replace it with a popular coffee chain.

Post and Courier • July 17 2026

New LGBTQ+ club aims to provide safe space, celebrate Charleston’s ‘powerful queer history’

A new social club is coming to the Charleston area and everyone is welcome.

Post and Courier • July 4 2026

Satisfy your sweet tooth: 3 dessert places to open soon in the Lowcountry

Three dessert stores are expected to open their doors soon, giving community members new spots to go to for celebrations, catching-up or just grabbing a quick bite to eat.

Post and Courier • June 26 2026

Waterfront restaurant on Johns Island nears end of construction, eyes spring opening

A boater-friendly waterfront restaurant on Johns Island is nearing the end of construction more than two years after the initial design was approved.

Post and Courier • June 14 2026

Gen Z and Millennials in SC help boost vinyl record revival to $1B in sales

Younger generations are kicking it old school these days when it comes to music.

Post and Courier • June 12 2026

King Street store windows go patriotic for contest celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

King Street businesses are painting the city red, white and blue ahead of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaring its independence.

Post and Courier • June 8 2026

‘For the sake of history’: Charleston’s oldest synagogue to open cemetery to the public for 1 day

A chance to learn more about Charleston’s Jewish history will now be open to the public for one day.

Post and Courier • May 29 2026

Public outcry gives Berkeley County pause on approving 5,500-home project

A decision on whether or not to move forward with a 5,500-home mixed-use development has been delayed after the Berkeley County Planning Commission unanimously deferred a vote on the plan.

Post and Courier • May 22 2026

Mount Pleasant Italian restaurant faced rent hike of more than $10K. It found a new home instead.

A locally owned Italian restaurant has found a new home after struggling with its rent set to triple in the coming months.

Post and Courier • May 22 2026

Extended red snapper recreation fishing season in SC halted by court order

A federal judge has temporarily halted the extended recreational red snapper fishing season as part of a recently announced pilot program in South Carolina and other Southern states.

Retail Column

Post and Courier • July 22 2026

Popular James Island sandwich shop closing its doors

A locally loved sandwich store on James Island is shutting its doors after eight years.

Post and Courier • July 14 2026

Local favorite El Molino to add 4th Charleston-area taco spot

El Molino Supermarket is growing its presence in the Lowcountry.

Post and Courier • July 7 2026

Burger chain selects Summerville to launch its first South Carolina restaurant

A North Carolina-based burger chain opened its first out-of-state restaurant this month and chose the Lowcountry as its landing spot.

Post and Courier • June 30 2026

CAVA opens its 3rd restaurant in Charleston area. Here’s where.

The Lowcountry has another new Mediterranean restaurant option.

Post and Courier • June 23 2026

Play It Again Sports is the next in a string of tenants to move out of Mount Pleasant retail center

A national sports franchise has moved from its original Mount Pleasant location after nearly 10 years.

WIS News 10

WIS News 10 • May 8 2026

SC lawmakers take step toward delaying Congressional primaries, hear concerns on redistricting

State House lawmakers began discussion on two separate bills that would redraw Congressional districts to be more favorable to Republicans and another that would postpone Congressional primaries if a new map is passed.

WIS News 10 • April 21 2026

Sumter School District showed ‘failure in fiscal practices,’ Inspector General says in report

South Carolina Inspector General Brian Lamkin released his report after a 10-month-long investigation into the Sumter County School District over alleged financial management.

WIS News 10 • April 14 2026

Former SC state trooper charged after sexual assault allegation by caregiver

A former South Carolina state trooper was arrested months after he was accused of sexual assault by a home health aide.

WIS News 10 • April 2 2026

Republican candidates face off in first South Carolina gubernatorial debate

Four out of the six candidates vying to be the Republican nominee in the race to become South Carolina’s 118th governor met Tuesday night for the first in a series of debates ahead of the June 9 primary.

WIS News 10 • March 18 2026

‘Don’t touch them records’: Clarendon County community reacts to potential closure of archives center

Clarendon County community members expressed outrage at a Thursday meeting of the county’s historical society following an announcement that the archive center could soon be closing.

WIS News 10 • March 12 2026

Midlands school district board member under fire for controversial Facebook post

A Midlands school board member has come under fire for a Facebook post made about a Black History Month pageant at one of the district’s schools.

WIS News 10 • February 18 2026

Fallout continues at council meeting over reports of ICE potentially opening office in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Several members of the Columbia community spoke out at Tuesday’s city council meeting against a reported lease agreement that would potentially see ICE operate an office for its legal arm in Downtown Columbia.

WIS News 10 • February 17 2026

Chapin Town Council passes ordinance giving mayor power to hire, fire some town leaders

CHAPIN, S.C. (WIS) - Chapin Town Council voted 3-1 to pass an ordinance that gives the mayor, currently Bill Mitchell, the ability to hire and fire key town leaders.

WIS News 10 • February 11 2026

Kershaw County Council passes ordinance restricting sale of ‘gas station drugs’

At its Tuesday meeting, the Kershaw County Council passed an ordinance unanimously that would regulate the sale of “gas station drugs.

WIS News 10 • January 27 2026

McMaster summarizes accomplishments, looks to the future in final State of the State address

Republican South Carolina Gov. McMaster held his ninth and final State of the State address Wednesday evening.

WIS News 10 • January 14 2026

Ex-SC Rep. RJ May sentenced to federal prison on child sex abuse material charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Former South Carolina state lawmaker RJ May was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison Wednesday on charges linked to child sexual abuse material.

The Lexington County Chronicle

Lexington County Chronicle • April 22 2025

Inflation said to have large impact on Cayce’s proposed 2025-26 budget - Lexington County Chronicle

At its most recent meeting on April 16, Cayce City Council discussed the initial proposed budget for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year.

Lexington County Chronicle • March 25 2025

Cayce approves new ward lines, addresses sewer main breaks, more - Lexington County Chronicle

Cayce City Council unanimously voted to approve new municipal ward line changes at their latest meeting on March 19.

Lexington County Chronicle • March 25 2025

Some Midlands attractions to receive funding from West Columbia Accommodations Tax Committee - Lexington County Chronicle

West Columbia City Council held a special council meeting on March 17 to discuss a variety of issues, including approval of funding allocations from the accommodations tax committee and amending the facade grant assistance outlines.

Lexington County Chronicle • February 11 2025

West Columbia tobacco, smoke, hookah businesses now have more regulations - Lexington County Chronicle

West Columbia City Council approved changes to the ordinance concerning tobacco, smoke and hookah stores in an effort to further regulate them.

Lexington County Chronicle • June 5 2024

Sheriff candidates prepare for June 11 Primary - Lexington County Chronicle

Ahead of the primaries on June 11, the four candidates running to be the Lexington County sheriff are reminding voters of their plans for the sheriff’s department if they win.

Lexington County Chronicle • April 11 2024

S.C. Senate passes bipartisan proposal to decrease sales of illegal e-cigarettes - Lexington County Chronicle

In light of increased numbers of e-cigarettes being confiscated from school-aged children, the South Carolina Senate has passed a bipartisan proposal that aims to crack down on the number of illegal cigarettes being marketed toward children.

Lexington County Chronicle • April 4 2024

Two Lexington County sheriff candidates discuss issues with crime, leadership - Lexington County Chronicle

Two out of the four candidates running for Lexington County sheriff appeared at an event hosted by Lexington County Republicans on Thursday, March 28 to answer questions and hear concerns from local citizens.