About The State News: South Carolina
The State local newspaper app delivers trusted local journalism serving Columbia, Richland County, Lexington County, and communities across the South Carolina Midlands. Explore daily local news coverage of issues...
The State local newspaper app delivers trusted local journalism serving Columbia, Richland County, Lexington County, and communities across the South Carolina Midlands. Explore daily local news coverage of issues affecting local residents in Columbia, Richland County, and Lexington County, including news reporting on crime, weather, local business, sports, and community developments shaping life across the Midlands.
The State local newspaper is your source for local, daily news from Columbia and surrounding Midlands communities. Our newsroom reports on events and decisions impacting Richland and Lexington counties, with local investigative reporting, statewide coverage, and national headline news.
LATEST LOCAL NEWS FROM A TRUSTED LOCAL NEWSPAPER
• Daily local news and stories from Columbia, Richland County, Lexington County, and the SC Midlands
• AI generated summaries on all news articles reviewed by our newsroom
• The State newspaper opinions, editorials and columns
• Edition, a digital newspaper delivering a complete daily report of local, statewide, national, and world news curated overnight by our editors
LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video of local news stories and major news coverage
• View photos & videos from local news reporting and community events across Columbia and the Midlands
LOCAL SPORTS
• Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college and high school sports teams in South Carolina
• Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers
PERSONALIZATION
• Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you
• Favorite topics to get personalized feeds
• Search for news articles, videos, games and more
• Bookmark news articles to read later
• Read newspaper articles your way with support for dark mode and light mode
Other News Features
• Browse articles by category
• Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email
• Comment on news articles
• Access and download previous issues of our newspaper
• Recharge and unwind with puzzles and games
STAY AHEAD WITH THE STATE LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP
The State covers South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you.
Stay connected to local daily news across Columbia, Richland County, Lexington County, and the South Carolina Midlands with The State local newspaper app.
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Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of The State News: South Carolina since it was posted on our website on 2013-08-23 03:33:18.
The latest version is 11.1.16 and it was updated on 2026-10-11 01:29:27. See below the changes in each version.
The State News: South Carolina version 11.1.16
Updated At: 2026-08-12
Changes: • Support for blockquotes on articles
• Fixes playback issue with top video in Featured Videos section
• Fixes banner ad overlap on Edition section articles
• Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements
The State News: South Carolina version 11.1.13
Updated At: 2026-07-03
Changes: Adds support for Edition banner ads
The State News: South Carolina version 11.1.11
Updated At: 2026-06-11
Changes: • Fixes display of Edition replica pages on Android tablets
• Video enhancements including support as lead media on article pages and vertical video display
• Improved Welcome screen (optimized copy and new image)
• Improved support for BeOp poll embeds
• Improved support for inline vertical images
• Updated article byline to remove the word “to”
• Added publication nameplate to Edition front pages
• Other bug fixes and performance enhancements
The State News: South Carolina version 11.1.1
Updated At: 2026-02-13
Changes: We designed this app with you in mind — making it easier than ever to read, explore and stay connected every day.
What’s new:
• Fresh new look: A complete redesign with a clean, modern feel.
• For You Page: A personalized feed that brings the topics you love most straight to the top.
• Key Takeaways: Article summaries to help you catch the most important points at a glance.
• Dark mode: Easy on the eyes, day or night.
The State News: South Carolina version 10.2.66
Updated At: 2025-10-31
Changes: • Enhanced login experience: This release includes an update to Auth0, our user-facing login and identity management platform, that simplifies account sign-in for readers and adds support for biometric authentication.
• Redesigned “My Topics” selector: The revamped option screen aims to simplify app personalization.
The State News: South Carolina version 10.2.65
Updated At: 2025-10-15
Changes: • Text-to-speech functionality added to Edition articles.
• Improved handling of unstable data and network connections. This will help prevent crashes and improve overall performance and stability.
• Update to Request Account Deletion modal design.
The State News: South Carolina version 10.2.64
Updated At: 2025-08-19
Changes: • Viafoura commenting integration: This new feature allows credentialed users to comment on stories. Comments are synchronized between the app and the web, providing a seamless experience across platforms.
• Edition download enhancements: Readers have the option to download an Edition issue while reading and double page viewing option for print replicas.
• Improved app stability: General improvements have been made to reduce crashes and enhance performance during common user actions.
The State News: South Carolina version 10.2.63
Updated At: 2025-04-11
Changes: This hotfix release includes additional sign-in logic improvements for subscribers.
The State News: South Carolina version 10.2.61
Updated At: 2025-03-05
Changes: This release includes bug fixes and performance enhancements, including:
• Subscriber sign-in improvements: App sign-in has been updated with security and reliability in mind.
• Consistent article text sizing: Your preferred article text size is now saved and applied to subsequent articles for a more consistent reading experience.
• Resolves an issue with the screen zoom feature interfering with Edition.
• Corrects deep linking for Edition classic puzzles and other replica pages.
The State News: South Carolina version 10.0.28
Updated At: 2024-10-11
Changes: Updates to the authentication system used for subscriber sign in.
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