Some angry Richmond County residents are protesting. The Concerned Citizens of Harrisburg are taking their protests to the business office of a man they call a problem landlord.

A state Republican Party official has sued the city of Orangeburg for a second time, saying a police officer prevented him from participating in an abortion protest.

Gay rights advocates are protesting the exclusion of gay and lesbian relationships from a South Carolina bill meant to curb teen dating violence.

Black clergy have led a rally against gay marriage in the nation’s capital. The Washington, D.C., city council voted unanimously this month to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states where they’re legal. Before becoming law, the legislation requires a final council vote next week and then must be reviewed by Congress, which has final say over the city’s laws.

Thousands of South Carolinians who are fed up with federal spending rallied at the Statehouse Wednesday afternoon, one of 49 “Tax Day Tea Parties” around the state. While it’s modeled on the Boston Tea Party of 1773, this time, instead of the beverage, TEA stands for “Taxed Enough Already”. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

Groups gather to protest high taxes, big spending, and bailouts. A TEA party is being held in Augusta, and several other cities, Wednesday. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.

Debate is normal at the South Carolina Statehouse. Heated debate is occasional. But on Thursday, members of the Legislative Black Caucus and some other Democrats were so upset they walked out of the House chamber in protest. They had fought for hours against a bill that would require all voters to show a state-issued photo ID to be able to vote. WJBF News Channel 6’s Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has the story.

Civil rights activists plan a march Tuesday night to protest the transfer of a grave site they believe includes the resting place of former slaves.

Civil rights activists are gathering in Douglasville to protest the treatment of a black Muslim woman briefly jailed Tuesday for refusing to remove her head scarf at a courthouse security checkpoint.

A shooting Sunday afternoon near 15th Street in Augusta led to a large gathering of upset neighbors. There is little information about the shooting other than that one person was shot at the intersection of 15th and Carver. A briefing on the shooting is scheduled by Sheriff Ronnie Strength, Monday, at 11:00 a.m. In the meantime, there were large crowds that had gathered. One WJBF photojournalist reported hearing gunfire in the area. Officers left to let the scene diffuse, but they mobilized in the event of any more incidents in the area.

A South Carolina priest now says he was “too hasty” in his remarks about President-Elect Barack Obama. Last week, Father Jay Scott Newman warned his parishoners not to take Communion if they voted for Obama. The priest believes Obama’s position on abortion is unacceptable to Catholics. Sunday saw protestors at his church in Greenville. CNN’s Kristen Natasia has more.

State Rep. Wallace Scarborough is challenging the loss of his Charleston-area House seat in last week’s election. The Republican lawmaker lost to Democrat Anne Peterson Hutto by 211 votes.