Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) announced on Friday, Oct. 4, that Richland County is now among the counties that are eligible to receive expedited federal individual disaster assistance following Hurricane Helene.
The family of slain W.J. Keenan High School student Julian Keel met with their attorneys on Friday for a press conference to disclose potential lawsuits being brought forward over his tragic death.
The Midlands Faith Community is coming together to aid the victims of Hurricane Helene.
Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that several weapons found during a traffic stop resulted in a felony charge for an Orangeburg man.
Local Living: Events at the Koger Center
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that a trio of shoplifters he confronted and pursued are having their days in court.
A woman's luck changed after buying a $10 lottery ticket, says SC Lottery officials.
Dominion Energy has given their expected time for power restoration in areas that was heavily affected by Hurricane Helene.
The Columbia Fireflies announced that they are partnering up with the Charleston RiverDogs, Greenville Drive, and Myrtle Beach Pelicans to host Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief drives across the state to provide aid to the Augusta and Asheville communities.
The City of Columbia is helping out North Carolina in its time of need.
People in South Carolina now have more time to register to vote, if they have not already done so.
SC Governor Henry McMaster has order that flags on the state capitol be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Oct. 4.
Places around the Midlands are taking donations to help those in need after Hurricane Helene impacted the southeastern on last Friday.
South Carolina's high court on Friday set a date of Nov. 1 to put to death a man who killed a store clerk a quarter-century ago, the second of an expected six executions in about six months as the state ramps up its use of capital punishment after a 13-year pause.
The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the body that was found in the Congaree River on Tuesday.
The port strike along the East and Gulf coast is over, for now.
Returning to normal might take a while for those in Newberry County where 36 percent of Dominion Energy customers are without power as of Thursday evening.
South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) continues investigating a collision SCHP says claimed the life of one of the drivers involved.
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster, and Public Safety Director Tommy Long is establishing another curfew starting on Thursday, say officials.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
As recovery efforts from the devastation of Hurricane Helene continue in North Carolina, folks here in the Midlands are doing what they can to help.
Local Living: You can help those impacted by Hurricane Helene by donating the necessary items during a time of need.
On Thursday, Oct. 3, fire departments from around the Midlands put on their finest for the Fire Safety Week Parade down Main Street.
Two men have been arrested after deputies served a search warrant at a Brentwood Drive home, says SCSO.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after a search warrant led to his arrest, say deputies.
