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List of newspapers in South Carolina

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This is a list of newspapers in South Carolina, United States.

Current news publications

The following is a list of current (print and web-based) news publications published in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

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Title Locale Year est. Frequency Publisher/parent company Notes
Advertizer-Herald Bamberg, S.C. 1972 Weekly

Trib Publications

 Result of merger of The Advertizer and the Bamberg Herald. Stopped publishing in 2020.
Aiken Leader Wagener, S.C. Weekly

Andrew O'Byrne Sr.
Aiken Standard Aiken, S.C.

Post and Courier

 Major paper
Anderson Observer Anderson, S.C. Daily
Bamberg County Leader Bamberg, S.C. Weekly

Andrew O'Byrne Sr.
Beaufort Gazette Beaufort, S.C. McClatchy Company[1] Major paper
Berkeley Independent Moncks Corner, S.C. Weekly
The Berkeley Observer Goose Creek, S.C.[2] Daily
Calhoun Times Leader St. Matthews, S.C. Weekly

Andrew O'Byrne Sr.
Chapin Times Chapin, S.C. Weekly
The Charleston Chronicle Charleston, S.C. 1971 Weekly Tolbert Smalls Major African-American newspaper
Charleston City Paper Charleston, S.C. Weekly Major paper
Charleston Sentinel Charleston, S.C. 2025 Weekly Independent
Cheraw Chronicle Cheraw, S.C. Weekly
Chronicle-Independent Camden, South Carolina Weekly
Clinton Chronicle Clinton, S.C. Weekly
Coastal Observer Pawleys Island, S.C. Weekly
Colletonian Walterboro,, S.C. Weekly Ceased publication
Columbia City Paper Columbia, S.C. Major paper
Daily King News Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Dillon Herald Dillon, S.C. Weekly
Dorchester Eagle-Record St. George, S.C. Weekly

Ceased publication in early 2026

Dorchester Leader St. George, S.C. Weekly

Andrew O'Byrne Sr.
Edgefield Advertiser Edgefield, S.C. Weekly
El Palmetto Columbia, S.C. Daily
Free Times Columbia, S.C. Weekly Serving Columbia, and Richland and Lexington counties[3]
Georgetown Times Georgetown, S.C.
Greenville Journal Greenville, S.C. Weekly
Greenville News Greenville, S.C. USA Today Co.[4] Major paper
Hampton County Guardian Hampton, S.C. Weekly
Herald-Journal Spartanburg, S.C. USA Today Co.[5] Major paper
Holly Hill Observer Holly Hill, S.C. Weekly

Trib Publications

 Closed in 2020
Horry Independent Conway, S.C. Weekly
Independent-Mail Anderson, S.C. USA Today Co.[4] Major paper
Index-Journal Greenwood, S.C. Major paper
Island Packet Hilton Head Island, S.C. McClatchy Company[1] Major paper
The Item Sumter, S.C. Major paper
Jasper County Sun Ridgeland, S.C. Weekly
The Journal Seneca, S.C. 1903 Daily (5 times per week, Tues-Sat) Edwards Group (locally owned) Major paper
Lake City News & Post Lake City, S.C. Weekly
Lancaster News Lancaster, S.C. Three times weekly
Laurens County Advertiser Laurens, S.C. Weekly
Lee County Observer Bishopville, S.C. Weekly
Marion Star

& Mullins Enterprise

 Marion, S.C. Weekly

Lee Enterprises
Marlboro Herald Advocate Bennettsville, S.C. Weekly
McCormick Messenger McCormick, S.C. Weekly
Morning News Florence, S.C. Daily Lee Enterprises[6] Major paper
Myrtle Beach Herald Myrtle Beach, S.C. Weekly
Newberry Observer Newberry, S.C. Weekly
News Kingstree, S.C. Weekly
News and Press Darlington, S.C. Weekly
News & Reporter Chester, S.C. Twice weekly
North Myrtle Beach Times North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Weekly
Orangeburg Leader Santee/Holly Hill, S.C. Weekly

Andrew O'Byrne Sr.
The Post and Courier Charleston, S.C. 1803[7] Major paper. Charleston Courier began in 1803; became Post and Courier in 1991
Press and Banner

and Abbeville Medium

 Abbeville, S.C. 1844[8] Weekly Banner Corporation Original website (archived ver.)
Press and Standard Walterboro, S.C. Weekly Colleton County
Progressive Journal Pageland, S.C. Weekly
Rock Hill Herald Rock Hill, S.C. McClatchy Company[1] Major paper
Santee Striper Santee, S.C. Weekly

Trib Publications

 Closed in 2020
The State Columbia, S.C. 1891[7] Daily McClatchy Company[1] Major paper. Service area includes Columbia, Richland County, Lexington County, and the Midlands.
Summerville Journal-Scene Summerville, S.C. Twice weekly Dorchester County
Sun News Myrtle Beach, S.C. Daily McClatchy Company[1] Major paper
Times and Democrat Orangeburg, S.C. Daily online, print on Tue. Thur. and Sat. Lee Enterprises Major paper
The Twin-City News Batesburg-Leesville, S.C. 1925 Weekly Bruner Press Weekly newspaper covering western Midlands, including Lexington and Saluda counties
Union County News Union, S.C. Weekly
Union Daily Times Union, S.C.
Weekly Observer Hemingway, S.C. Weekly Ceased publication
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Defunct

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Title Locale Year est. Frequency Year ceased Notes
Abbeville Medium Abbeville 1871 1923 [9]
Abbeville Press Abbeville 1860 1869 [10]
Advertizer Bamberg 1967 1972 Merged with the Bamberg Herald[11]
Anderson Gazette Anderson 1843 1854 [12]
Bamberg Herald Bamberg 1891 1972 Merged with The Advertizer
Charleston Mercury Charleston 1819 1868
Citizen-News Edgefield 2012
Columbia Record Columbia 1897 1988 [13]
Community Times-Dispatch Walterboro
Deutsche Zeitung Charleston 1853 1917 [citation needed]
Evening Medium Abbeville 1923 1925 [14]
Gazette and Advocate Anderson 1855 185? [citation needed]
The Greenville Piedmont Greenville [citation needed]
Greer Citizen Greer 1918 Weekly 2024 [15]
The Hampton County Herald Hampton 1916 Founded by Randolph Murdaugh Sr.[16]
Herald and News Newberry 1903 1937 [17]
Highland Sentinel Calhoun 1840 1843 [18]
Lake Wylie Pilot Lake Wylie 2016 (Dec)
North Trade Journal North
Press and Banner Abbeville 1924 1925 [19]
Southern Rights Advocate Anderson 1852 185? [20]
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18th century

Charleston

Newspapers published in Charleston, South Carolina:

  • The Charleston Evening Gazette. D., T.W., July 11, 1785- Oct. 18, 1786[21]
  • The Charleston Morning Post, and Daily Advertiser. D., Jan. 18, 1786-Nov. 5, 1787[21]
  • Charlestown Gazette. W., Aug. (?), 1778-Jan. 18, 1780[21]
  • The Chronicle of Liberty, or, the Republican Intelligencer. W., Mar. 25, 1783[21]
  • The City Gazette & Daily Advertiser. D., Jan. 2, 1792- Dec. 31, 1800+[21]
  • The City Gazette, and the Daily Advertiser. D., Nov. 6- Dec. 17, 1787[21]
  • The City Gazette or, the Daily Advertiser. D., Dec. 18, 1787-Jan. 1, 1792[21]
Columbian Herald, 1784
  • The Columbian Herald & Daily Advertiser. T.W., Sept. 1792- 1793 (?)[21]
  • Columbian Herald, and the General Advertiser. T.W., 1792 (?)-July 25 (?), 1793[21]
  • The Columbian Herald, or, the Independent Courier of North-America. S.W., T.W., Nov. 24, 1785-sometime after June 28, 1791[21]
  • Columbian Herald, or the New Daily Advertiser. D., Oct. 3, 1795-Dec. 17, 1796[21]
  • The Columbian Herald, or, the Patriotic Courier of North- America. S.W., Nov. 23, 1784-Nov. 21, 1785[21]
  • Columbian Herald, or, the Southern Star. T.W., July 27, 1793-September (?), 1795[21]
  • The Daily Evening Gazette and Charleston Tea-Table Companion. D., Jan. 3, 1795-Feb. 18, 1795[21]
  • Evening Vesper Courier. S.W., July 31-Nov. 16, 1798[21]
  • Federal Carolina Gazette. W., Jan. 2 (?)-Dec. 25, 1800[21]
  • The Gazette of the State of South-Carolina. W., S.W., Apr. 9, 1777-Mar. 24, 1785[21]
  • The Royal Gazette. S.W. Mar. 3, 1781-Sept. 28, 1782[21]
  • The Royal South-Carolina Gazette. T.W., S.W., June 1 (?), 1780-Sept. 12, 1782[21]
  • The South-Carolina and American General Gazette. W., S.W., Apr. 4, 1764-Feb. 28, 1781[21]
  • The South Carolina Gazette. W., Jan. 8, 1732-Dec. 18, 1775[21][22]
  • South-Carolina Gazette, and Country Journal. W., Dec. 31, 1765-Aug. 1, 1775[21]
South-Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser, 1783
  • South-Carolina Gazette, and General Advertiser. S.W., T.W., Mar. 15, 1783-Oct. 23, 1784[21]
  • The South-Carolina Gazette, and Public Advertiser. S.W., Mar. 3, 1784-July 9, 1785[21]
  • The South-Carolina Gazette, and the General Advertiser. S.W., Jan. 7-14, 1786[21]
  • The South-Carolina Gazette and the Public Advertiser. T.W., S.W., July 12, 1785-Jan. 4, 1786[21]
  • South Carolina State Gazette and Daily Advertiser. D., Nov. 30, 1784-July 26, 1785[21]
  • South Carolina State Gazette, and General Advertiser. T.W., Oct. 26-Nov. 27, 1784[21]
  • South-Carolina State-Gazette & Timothy & Mason's Daily Advertiser. D., Jan. 1, 1794-Dec. 31, 1797[21]
  • South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timmothy's Daily Advertiser. D., Jan. 1, 1798-Dec., 31, 1800+[21]
  • The South-Carolina Gazetteer, and Country Journal. W., Dec. 17-24, 1765[21]
  • The South-Carolina Weekly Advertiser. W., Feb. 19-Apr. 23, 1783[21]
  • The South-Carolina Weekly Gazette. W., Nov. 22 (?), 1758- Mar. 28, 1764[21]
  • South-Carolina Weekly Gazette. W., Feb. 15, 1783-Feb. 27, 1784[21]
  • The State Gazette of South-Carolina. S.W., T.W., Mar. 28, 1785-Dec. 31, 1793[21]
  • The Telegraphe, and Charleston Daily Advertiser. D., Mar. 16-20, 1795[21]

Columbia

Newspapers published in Columbia, South Carolina:

  • The Columbia Gazette. W., Jan. 28, 1794-Dec. 9, 1794[21]
  • South Carolina Gazette. W., Mar. (?), 1792-Sept. 3, 1793[21]

Georgetown

Newspapers published in Georgetown, South Carolina:

  • The South-Carolina Independent Gazette, and Georgetown Chronicle. W., Apr. 2, 1791-1796 (?)[21]

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