List of newspapers in South Carolina



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

Current news publications

The following is a list of current news publications published in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
TitleLocaleYear est.FrequencyPublisher/parent companyNotes
Advertizer-HeraldBamberg, S.C.1972WeeklyResult of merger of The Advertizer and the Bamberg Herald. Stopped publishing in 2020.
Aiken LeaderWagener, S.C.Weekly
Aiken StandardAiken, S.C.Major paper
Anderson ObserverAnderson, S.C.Daily
Beaufort GazetteBeaufort, S.C.McClatchy CompanyMajor paper
Berkeley IndependentMoncks Corner, S.C.Weekly
The Berkeley ObserverGoose Creek, S.C.Daily
Chapin TimesChapin, S.C.Weekly
The Charleston ChronicleCharleston, S.C.1971WeeklyTolbert SmallsMajor African-American newspaper
Charleston City PaperCharleston, S.C.WeeklyMajor paper
Charleston SentinelCharleston, S.C.2025WeeklyIndependent
Cheraw ChronicleCheraw, S.C.Weekly
Chronicle-IndependentCamden, South CarolinaWeekly
Clinton ChronicleClinton, S.C.Weekly
Coastal ObserverPawleys Island, S.C.Weekly
ColletonianWalterboro,, S.C.WeeklyCeased publication
Columbia City PaperColumbia, S.C.Major paper
Daily King NewsHilton Head Island, S.C.Major paper
Dillon HeraldDillon, S.C.Weekly
Dorchester Eagle-RecordSt. George, S.C.Weekly
Edgefield AdvertiserEdgefield, S.C.Weekly
El PalmettoColumbia, S.C.Daily
Free TimesColumbia, S.C.WeeklyServing Columbia, and Richland and Lexington counties
Georgetown TimesGeorgetown, S.C.Daily
Greenville JournalGreenville, S.C.Weekly-
Greenville NewsGreenville, S.C.USA Today Co.Major paper
Hampton County GuardianHampton, S.C.Weekly
Herald-JournalSpartanburg, S.C.USA Today Co.Major paper
Holly Hill ObserverHolly Hill, S.C.WeeklyClosed in 2020
Horry IndependentConway, S.C.Weekly
Independent-MailAnderson, S.C.USA Today Co.Major paper
Index-JournalGreenwood, S.C.Major paper
Island PacketHilton Head Island, S.C.McClatchy CompanyMajor paper
The ItemSumter, S.C.Major paper
Jasper County SunRidgeland, S.C.Weekly
The JournalSeneca, S.C.1903Daily Edwards Group Major paper
Lake [City News & Post]Lake City, S.C.Weekly
Lancaster NewsLancaster, S.C.Three times weekly
Laurens County AdvertiserLaurens, S.C.Weekly
Lee County ObserverBishopville, S.C.Weekly
Marion Star
& Mullins Enterprise		Marion, S.C.Weekly
Marlboro Herald AdvocateBennettsville, S.C.Weekly
McCormick MessengerMcCormick, S.C.Weekly
Morning News |Morning News]Florence, S.C.DailyLee EnterprisesMajor paper
Myrtle Beach HeraldMyrtle Beach, S.C.Weekly
Newberry ObserverNewberry, S.C.Weekly
NewsKingstree, S.C.Weekly
News and PressDarlington, S.C.Weekly
News & ReporterChester, S.C.Twice weekly
North Myrtle Beach TimesNorth Myrtle Beach, S.C.Weekly
People-SentinelBarnwell, S.C.Weekly
The Post and CourierCharleston, S.C.1803Major paper. Charleston Courier began in 1803; became Post and Courier in 1991
Abbeville Medium|Press and Banner]
and Abbeville Medium		Abbeville, S.C.1844WeeklyBanner Corporation
Press and StandardWalterboro, S.C.WeeklyColleton County
Progressive JournalPageland, S.C.Weekly
Rock Hill HeraldRock Hill, S.C.McClatchy CompanyMajor paper
Santee StriperSantee, S.C.WeeklyClosed in 2020
The StateColumbia, S.C.1891DailyMcClatchy CompanyMajor paper. Service area includes Columbia, Richland County, Lexington County, and the Midlands.
Summerville Journal-SceneSummerville, S.C.Twice weeklyDorchester County
Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, S.C.DailyMcClatchy CompanyMajor paper
Times and DemocratOrangeburg, S.C.Daily online, print on Tue. Thur. and Sat.Lee EnterprisesMajor paper
True Nation News MagazineBluffton, S.C.Major paper
True Nation News MagazineColumbia, S.C.Daily
The Twin-City NewsBatesburg-Leesville, S.C.1925WeeklyBruner PressWeekly newspaper covering western Midlands, including Lexington and Saluda counties
Union County NewsUnion, S.C.Weekly
Union Daily TimesUnion, S.C.Major paper
Upstate [Business Journal ]Greenville, S.C.Biweekly
Weekly ObserverHemingway, S.C.WeeklyCeased publication
West OfCharleston, S.C.Weekly

Defunct

18th century

Charleston

Newspapers published in Charleston, South Carolina:
  • The Charleston Evening Gazette. D., T.W., July 11, 1785- Oct. 18, 1786
  • The Charleston Morning Post, and Daily Advertiser. D., Jan. 18, 1786-Nov. 5, 1787
  • Charlestown Gazette. W., Aug., 1778-Jan. 18, 1780
  • The Chronicle of Liberty, or, the Republican Intelligencer. W., Mar. 25, 1783
  • The City Gazette & Daily Advertiser. D., Jan. 2, 1792- Dec. 31, 1800+
  • The City Gazette, and the Daily Advertiser. D., Nov. 6- Dec. 17, 1787
  • The City Gazette or, the Daily Advertiser. D., Dec. 18, 1787-Jan. 1, 1792
Image:1784 Columbian Herald Charleston, South Carolina Dec24.png|thumb|right|Columbian Herald, 1784
  • The Columbian Herald & Daily Advertiser. T.W., Sept. 1792- 1793
  • Columbian Herald, and the General Advertiser. T.W., 1792 -July 25, 1793
  • The Columbian Herald, or, the Independent Courier of North-America. S.W., T.W., Nov. 24, 1785-sometime after June 28, 1791
  • Columbian Herald, or the New Daily Advertiser. D., Oct. 3, 1795-Dec. 17, 1796
  • The Columbian Herald, or, the Patriotic Courier of North- America. S.W., Nov. 23, 1784-Nov. 21, 1785
  • Columbian Herald, or, the Southern Star. T.W., July 27, 1793-September, 1795
  • The Daily Evening Gazette and Charleston Tea-Table Companion. D., Jan. 3, 1795-Feb. 18, 1795
  • Evening Vesper Courier. S.W., July 31-Nov. 16, 1798
  • Federal Carolina Gazette. W., Jan. 2 -Dec. 25, 1800
  • The Gazette of the State of South-Carolina. W., S.W., Apr. 9, 1777-Mar. 24, 1785
  • The Royal Gazette. S.W. Mar. 3, 1781-Sept. 28, 1782
  • The Royal South-Carolina Gazette. T.W., S.W., June 1, 1780-Sept. 12, 1782
  • The South-Carolina and American General Gazette. W., S.W., Apr. 4, 1764-Feb. 28, 1781
  • The South Carolina Gazette. W., Jan. 8, 1732-Dec. 18, 1775
  • South-Carolina Gazette, and Country Journal. W., Dec. 31, 1765-Aug. 1, 1775
Image:1783 South-Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser March31.png|thumb|right|South-Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser, 1783
  • South-Carolina Gazette, and General Advertiser. S.W., T.W., Mar. 15, 1783-Oct. 23, 1784
  • The South-Carolina Gazette, and Public Advertiser. S.W., Mar. 3, 1784-July 9, 1785
  • The South-Carolina Gazette, and the General Advertiser. S.W., Jan. 7-14, 1786
  • The South-Carolina Gazette and the Public Advertiser. T.W., S.W., July 12, 1785-Jan. 4, 1786
  • South Carolina State Gazette and Daily Advertiser. D., Nov. 30, 1784-July 26, 1785
  • South Carolina State Gazette, and General Advertiser. T.W., Oct. 26-Nov. 27, 1784
  • South-Carolina State-Gazette & Timothy & Mason's Daily Advertiser. D., Jan. 1, 1794-Dec. 31, 1797
  • South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timmothy's Daily Advertiser. D., Jan. 1, 1798-Dec., 31, 1800+
  • The South-Carolina Gazetteer, and Country Journal. W., Dec. 17-24, 1765
  • The South-Carolina Weekly Advertiser. W., Feb. 19-Apr. 23, 1783
  • The South-Carolina Weekly Gazette. W., Nov. 22, 1758- Mar. 28, 1764
  • South-Carolina Weekly Gazette. W., Feb. 15, 1783-Feb. 27, 1784
  • The State Gazette of South-Carolina. S.W., T.W., Mar. 28, 1785-Dec. 31, 1793
  • The Telegraphe, and Charleston Daily Advertiser. D., Mar. 16-20, 1795

    Columbia

Newspapers published in Columbia, South Carolina:
  • The Columbia Gazette. W., Jan. 28, 1794-Dec. 9, 1794
  • South Carolina Gazette. W., Mar., 1792-Sept. 3, 1793

    Georgetown

Newspapers published in Georgetown, South Carolina:
  • The South-Carolina Independent Gazette, and Georgetown Chronicle. W., Apr. 2, 1791-1796