40 days to primaries -- Evette, Wilson, & Johnson vie for votes at Columbia Chamber forum
Thursday night, three candidates in the race for the governor's office vied for votes at the Columbia Chamber's gubernatorial forum.
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Judge rules no qualified immunity Columbia Police officer who shot teen
Weds, April 29, 2026, judges with the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court ruled the Columbia Police officer who shot and killed a teen after they ran from him does not have qualified immunity.
SC Chamber of Commerce celebrate small businesses in SC
Thursday, April 30, was Small Business Day at the SC State House.
Lt. Gov Evette remains defiant after removal as university's keynote speaker
The lieutenant governor is remaining unapologetic in her comments both before and after she was removed as commencement speaker for South Carolina State University's upcoming graduation.
Gubernatorial forum, reception to be held at SC State Museum
Candidates for South Carolina's top office are meeting with Midlands' business leaders.
SCFC to lift burning ban for all counties
The South Carolina Forestry Commission will lift the State Forester's Burning Ban for all counties on Friday.
Columbia Police respond to shots fired call in Colony Apartments area, 2 shot
Columbia Police officers are investigating a shooting after two people were shot on Bailey Street in the Colony Apartments area, say the dept.
Columbia Police arrest 9 people following two-week citywide drug operation
Columbia Police have arrested 9 people following a two-week citywide drug operation disrupting narcotics distribution networks operating in the community.
Elgin man sentenced to life plus 65 years in prison for drive-by shooting that killed teen
An Elgin man has been sentenced to life plus 65 years in prison for a drive-by shooting that killed a teenager back in 2022 in Kershaw County.
RCSD: 2 arrested in connection with shooting that left 1 dead after crash investigation
Richland Co. deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Sunday night, says RCSD.
Sumter Police officers searching for 15-year-old last seen getting off school bus
Sumter Police says officers are searching for a 15-year-old last seen getting off school bus.
Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he'll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead
Mark Sanford, the Republican former South Carolina congressman and governor whose political ascendency was stalled by a 2009 affair, has ended his latest bid for public office.
Pamela Evette no longer SC State graduation speaker
SC State University President Conyers says they are going in a different direction and Lt. Governor Pamela Evette will no longer be the keynote speaker.
Local Living: New at Southshore Marina
Local Living: New at Southshore Marina
Sumter woman accused of causing harm to child
A Sumter woman has been arrested following a report of child abuse, say deputies.
Clyburn warns of 'never-ending' redistricting fights after Supreme Court strikes LA map
Representative James Clyburn, South Carolina's sole Democrat in Congress, issued a stark warning in the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision to strike a Louisiana district map and render Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act "all but a dead letter."
Fugitive caught on USC campus prompting Carolina Alert
University of South Carolina Police sent out a Carolina Alert Wednesday afternoon.
Errand to get new tires ends with $500,000 Lottery win
A Midlands man went on an errand run to get tires when he ended up winning the Lottery, say officials.
City of Cayce Council approves installation of troll sculpture
A giant troll is coming to the Midlands.
Weekend traffic stop leads to drug arrest
Orangeburg Co. deputies say a weekend traffic stop led to more than a dozen illegal narcotics charges against an Orangeburg County man.
Columbia man sentenced to 25 years for killing roommate in 2020
A Richland County jury has convicted a Columbia man to 25 years in prison for killing his roommate back in 2020.
SCSU students protest Lt. Gov. Evette commencement address
Students at South Carolina State University are protesting the selection of Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette as this year's commencement speaker.
SCDOT honors fallen workers in annual memorial ceremony
Since 1925, 103 men and women have lost their lives due to injury or illness while on the job.
Gas prices jump to new high
Gas prices have jumped to their highest level since August of 2022.
