“Columbia has Spirit” — CAE welcomes its newest airline with flights to three destinations
Spirit Airlines will now offer nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Newark, New Jersey, as well as Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Author: Lee Williams
McMaster discusses details of state budget for FY 2025-2026
At a press conference Wednesday morning, Governor Henry McMaster announced the release of the final state budget, including 11 vetoed lines, for the upcoming fiscal year.
“He’s with me every day” — busts at Allen University honor the Emanuel 9
“It’s more than I can express. It really tells of the love and compassion and humanity of the people here in SC and abroad of how much they love, admire and honor these that have fallen,” says Rose.
1 dead, 11 injured after dozens of shots fired in North Carolina, officials say
At least 80 shots were fired in a western North Carolina neighborhood early Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11 others in a residential area where a house party was being held, authorities said.
FBI says 6 injured in Colorado attack by man with makeshift flamethrower who yelled ‘Free Palestine’
Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said.
Forest Acres police report widespread mail theft overnight
In a press release, the department reports dozens of mailboxes being compromised. The cases are currently being investigated by FAPD with the possibility of being elevated to federal charges through the USPS.
SC becomes final state to criminalize “revenge porn”
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by fellow lawmakers to sign the “Disclosure of Intimate Images” bill into law, making what’s referred to as “revenge porn” — illegal.
Local leaders share warnings, praise for Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
After passing in the House, a bill known by President Trump as the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” is a step closer to being signed into law. However the document that’s over 1,000 pages long is bringing mixed emotions from local leaders.
Columbia City Council defers vote on conversion therapy ban for 2nd time
“For two years it was quiet and you have an attorney general now and a senator now, who are running for governor. We didn’t create this,” he says.
Coroner identifies body found in Congaree River as missing USC student
According to the Richland-County Sheriff’s Department, a witness called dispatch at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday stating he saw what he believed to be a dead body in the Congaree River.
