MORNING HEADLINES | Protesters gathered in Charleston and Columbia Thursday calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations after an agent shot and killed Renee Good, 37, in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Dozens rallied in Marion Square with signs reading “No More ICE” and “Stop ICE Now,” according to WCSC TV. Activists pointed to the shooting as part of a troubling pattern, as they claim at least eight deadly ICE-related incidents occurred since September.
Meanwhile in Columbia, more than150 gathered at the S.C. Statehouse to protest the Trump administration’s support of ICE following the shooting.
Both protests were peaceful.
In Minnesota, tensions mounted between Minnesota officials and Trump administration leaders. They disagreed sharply Thursday on the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Federal officials called the shooting an act of self defense, while local leaders called it a senseless killing. Video evidence of the shooting shows the ICE agent firing at Good as she attempted to drive away from a traffic stop. White House officials claimed she attempted to run him over with the vehicle. Others disagreed.
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In today’s issue of the Charleston City Paper
CP OPINION: A protest ordinance worth protesting. “As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday this year, you can bet you’ll hear more about the fateful day in 1773 when a group of liberty-loving Charlestonians staged America’s first tea party, gathering at the Exchange Building on East Bay Street to protest Britain’s Tea Act.”
CP FEATURE: Skardon to balance leadership, family and the heart of Charleston. Leslie Skardon, who will be sworn in as a freshman member of Charleston City Council on Jan. 13, wants local government to feel more connected, transparent and community driven. The story also includes mini-profiles of two other city council newcomers — Aaron Polkey and Ben D’Allessandro.
CP NEWS: Fight over Awendaw’s development not finished, new mayor says. New Awendaw Mayor Chris Crolley, a proud environmentalist and owner of Coastal Expeditions touring company, said one of his greatest responsibilities and priorities is to preserve the rural character of the small town north of Mount Pleasant.
CP NEWS: Poinsettia celebration building to 2028 climax. A group in Charleston supported by artist Jonathan Green is slowly planning an ambitious international celebration of the poinsettia to show how its global popularity as a vibrant holiday plant is rooted in the Holy City.
CP FOOD: New food, bev trends for 2026. While some things never seem to change in the Lowcountry — great seafood, beautiful rice and killer cocktails — a new year always ushers in new trends in the world of cuisine.
CP MUSIC: Reedy River String Band brings its unique newgrass sound back to Charleston. The Reedy River String Band has its roots in Greenville, but the acoustic “newgrass” trio has found a second home in Charleston. The band’s Jan. 17 show at the Pour House is its second in less than a year and its sixth overall.
In other recent headlines
Planned ‘food forest’ in Mount Pleasant taking root as town explores recreation opportunities. A food forest cropping up in town will join a growing list of Charleston-area gardens designed to grow edible plants for their surrounding communities.
College of Charleston holds third community meeting on student housing project. The College of Charleston wrapped its third community meeting for the Coming Street Commons project Thursday night.
S.C. GOP leaders repeat mid-cycle redistricting ‘unlikely’ this session. South Carolina Republican Statehouse leaders say a mid-cycle redraw of the state’s congressional map is unlikely to occur in the legislative session starting Jan. 13 despite calls from some conservatives.
S.C.-1: Mace targets ‘soft-on-crime’ prosecutors with new transparency bill. Representative Nancy Mace is introducing new legislation she says will hold prosecutors accountable and prevent violent predators from slipping through the cracks.
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