The State News: South Carolina11.1.16
Publisher Description
Local Columbia and wider SC breaking news, politics, business, weather & sports.
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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About The State News: South Carolina
The company that develops The State News: South Carolina is McClatchy. The latest version released by its developer is 11.1.16. This app was rated by 1 users of our site and has an average rating of 3.0.
To install The State News: South Carolina on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-08-11 and was downloaded 15 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the The State News: South Carolina as malware as malware if the download link to com.thestate.android is broken.
How to install The State News: South Carolina on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the The State News: South Carolina is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by The State News: South Carolina will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- The State News: South Carolina will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
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Version History
version 11.1.16
posted on 2026-08-11
• 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
version 11.1.16
posted on 2026-08-12
• 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
version 11.1.13
posted on 2026-07-03
Adds support for Edition banner ads
version 11.1.11
posted on 2026-06-11
• 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
version 11.1.1
posted on 2026-02-13
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.
version 10.2.66
posted on 2025-10-31
• 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.
version 10.2.65
posted on 2025-10-15
• 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.
version 10.2.64
posted on 2025-08-19
• 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.
version 10.2.63
posted on 2025-04-11
This hotfix release includes additional sign-in logic improvements for subscribers.
version 10.2.61
posted on 2025-03-05
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.
