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The State News: Columbia, SC

News & Magazines • McClatchy • ⭐ 3.20 • 10,000+

Version 11.1.1 Everyone 10+

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Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Download Files Without Notification download files without notification	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Data From Internet receive data from Internet	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About The State News: Columbia, SC

The State newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more. The State is your trusted source for local, daily news and stories from Columbia, Richland, Lexington and the Midlands of South Carolina. The State reports on the local topics you care about, including weather, traffic, crime, sports, and national news. LOCAL NEWS • Daily local news and stories from around the SC Midlands. • AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom. • The State opinions, editorials and columns you love. • Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight. LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage. • View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events. LOCAL SPORTS • Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams • 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 articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode. Other 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 our puzzles and games. STAY AHEAD WITH THE STATE NEWS 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. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more. Read our Privacy policy here: https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.thestate.com/customer-service/terms-of-service/text-only/ For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp

What The State News: Columbia, SC Is Used For

The State News: Columbia, SC appears to be a local news app for readers in Columbia, Richland, Lexington, and the broader Midlands area of South Carolina. Based on the metadata, it is used to follow daily reporting on local government, crime, weather, traffic, sports, business, and other regional stories, along with national headlines. It also includes editorial content, photo and video coverage, and access to prior newspaper issues.

This app may be useful for people who want a phone-based way to check news throughout the day, save articles for later, and personalize the topics they see most. The listed permissions and features suggest it needs network access to load current stories and media, and storage access to download or save content. It also supports reading mode options such as dark mode and light mode, which can make it more comfortable for regular news reading on a phone.

Common uses

Read local South Carolina Midlands news on a mobile device
Follow crime, weather, traffic, sports, and business coverage
Watch live and recorded news video clips
Save stories, browse categories, and bookmark items for later
View editorials, columns, and opinion pieces from the newsroom
Access previous newspaper issues and article archives
Use personalized topic feeds to focus on preferred subjects

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local news readers South Carolina residents daily news updates sports followers phone app users

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App Details

Package:
com.thestate.android

Category:
News & Magazines

Developer:
McClatchy

Version:
11.1.1

Updated:
Feb 13, 2026

Min Android:
8.0

Age Rating:
Everyone 10+

Contains Ads:
Yes

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.thestate.android
Age rating: Everyone 10+

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