Macon Atkinson

Politics reporter

Macon Atkinson is a politics reporter for The Post and Courier focusing on rural communities in South Carolina and what matters most to them during the presidential election cycle. In her free time, Macon enjoys long runs and cooking new recipes.

Email:

matkinson@postandcourier.com

Phone:

843.830.2947

Website:

https://www.postandcourier.com/users/profile/maconatkinson/
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Quietly Over Two Decades, This Tiny Midlands Town Became the Hispanic Migrant Capital of South Carolina
Until the early 2000s, most of the people who lived in Saluda were Black or white. The town was shrinking. Most of the brick buildings on Main Street were vacant. Today, city officials say, most businesses in Saluda's city limits are owned by immigrants from Mexico or Guatemala.
October 15, 2024