3 people displaced after Friday evening home fire, say firefighters
Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded to, and extinguished a Friday evening fire, said firefighters.
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Small Business Disaster Loans available for Midlands' counties
Small businesses impacted by flooding in Orangeburg are now eligible for disaster assistance through the federal government.
Local Living: Wishful Shuckers Oyster Roast
Local Living: Wishful Shuckers Oyster Roast
IRS tax season begins Monday
The start of tax filing season is less than a week away.
Three South Carolina football stars make ESPN's top 100 list for 2024-25 season
Three South Carolina stars made ESPN's top 100 college football players list for the 2024-25 season.
SC Highway Patrol graduates 127th class
Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette spoke to the 127th graduating class at Friday’s ceremony.
Condemned inmate worried South Carolina needed 2 lethal injections doses at last execution
South Carolina's latest execution should be halted so that lawyers for the condemned inmate can get more information about the drug used for lethal injection after the last prisoner put to death needed two massive doses of the sedative 11 minutes apart, the attorneys said in court papers.
Water service in Sparkman Drive area temporarily interrupted due to water main break
The water service along Sparkman Drive between N Shorecrest Road and Harlem Street has been temporarily interrupted due to water main break, said Columbia Water.
Area in Woodcreek neighborhood reopens after natural gas line leak
A natural gas line leak on Stoneridge Drive at Wood Cut Road has access in and out of the Woodcreek neighborhood blocked, said Lexington Police.
Former Broad River Correctional nurse assistant faces new drug trafficking charges
Additional arrest warrants were released Thursday for a former nurse assistant at Broad River Correctional Institution that is being charged with trafficking drugs into the facility.
FCSO: Man wanted for active warrants arrested
Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office says Gibson has turned himself in at the sheriff's office on Tuesday evening, Jan. 28.
SCDPH confirms season’s first pediatric influenza-related death in SC
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Friday that the state has suffered its first pediatric flu-related death of the season.
Lexington Co. Sheriff's Dept. announces passing of K9 officer
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department announced the passing of K9 officer Autumn. Officials say she passed after suddenly becoming ill last week. Deputies say she was an 8 year old bloodhood that had been…
Roadway reopens after incident on Kiawah Road, say Irmo Fire District
Irmo Fire says as of 1:40 p.m. the roadway is open.
SCDOT to conduct temporary night time closure of part of Hardscrabble Road in Richland County
According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) there will be a temporary night-time closure of part of Hardscrabble Road as part of the Hardscrabble Road Widening Project.
City of Columbia's Violent Crime Remembrance Vigil
Happening on Friday night, the City of Columbia’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement is hosting a Violent Crime Remembrance Vigil.
Columbia man indicted on sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material charges
A federal grand jury in Columbia has indicted a man on 22 counts in relation to sex trafficking, said the DOJ.
Lexington County Animal Services holding Winter Snuggle Buddy
Lexington County Animal Services is holding a Winter adoption event for people to find their furry best friend.
Beamer, S. Carolina reach contract extension
Columbia, S.C. (SC SID)--The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved a contract extension for head football coach Shane Beamer that will go through the 2030 season, it was announced today. “The culture and commitment to excellence that…
Gov. McMaster nominates SC native to lead cabinet agency
During his almost four decades working in correctional facilities, Gadsden has worked with the head of South Carolina’s department of corrections, Bryan Stirling, and says he has learned a lot from him.
Firefighters control kitchen fire, says CRFD
First shift crews worked to put out a kitchen fire at a home in northeast Richland County on Thursday evening, said CRFD.
Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia set to open satellite campus in Irmo
Gray Collegiate Academy on Leaphart Road in West Columbia will open a new satellite campus on Koon Road in Irmo this August.
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Gray Collegiate Academy expands campus
Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia will soon open a new satellite campus in Irmo.
ASGDC inmate arrested for assault and battery, say Richland Co. deputies
Richland County deputies have arrested an inmate for assault and battery.
