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South Carolina State Fair returns October 11-22 with rides, food and more

The South Carolina State Fair returns for its 154th year October 11-22, 2023

Flags flying at half staff in recognition of POW/MIA Recognition Day in SC

Friday, September 15 flags atop state and local public buildings are to be flown at half-staff

CPD: Pedestrian hit by truck at Whaley & Assembly Streets in Columbia

Columbia Police say a pedestrian was hit by a truck last night at the Whaley and Assembly Street intersection.

RCSD investigates multiple assaults at Alvin S. Glenn

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating three assaults at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center

Local Living: Music Fest, Jubilee Festival & Palmetto Peanut Boil

Here's a look at some of the events happening in your look at Local Living brought to you by MUSC Health.

Interactive sensory garden set to open for people with disabilities and special needs

The $730,000 project will include a fountain, outdoor musical instruments, swing benches with wheelchair capabilities, water misters for hot days, and other interactive features.

IMPROVING DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA: City leaders break ground on Finlay Park revitalization

The work is set to take two years but will add amenities such as restrooms, gardens, a splash pad and more. There will also be renovations to the current fountain and pond.

Scheduled upgrades set for Summit Parkway and Summit Ridge Drive in Northeast Richland

Starting later this month, motorists who use Summit Parkway and Summit Ridge Drive in Northeast Richland are asked to use extra caution because of scheduled upgrades to the roadways, say Richland County officials

Planned Parenthood, doctors file new challenge to SC abortion ban

A spokesperson for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the Greenville Women's Clinic, and two physicians filed a legal challenge asking the SC Supreme Court to resolve ambiguity raised in its decision to uphold a ban on abortion at six-weeks of pregnancy.

Kershaw County Coroner identifies Lineman killed on the job

The Kershaw County Coroner has identified a lineman killed while on the job. According to Coroner David West, 34 year old Timothy John Gardner of Sumter, was pronounced dead at MUSC Kershaw Health

Alex Murdaugh appears in a Beaufort County Court

Murdaugh and two of his alleged co-conspirators, Cory Fleming and Russell Laffitte, were in court Thursday morning in Beaufort County

RCSD: Multiple assaults at Midlands jail

Richland Co. deputies say they are investigating multiple assaults at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.

SC DOT says westbound off-ramp from I-20 onto U.S. 1 will close overnight Thursday

SC DOT says the westbound off-ramp from I-20 onto U.S. 1, which is exit 58, will be closed overnight on Thursday, September 14

Torticollis In Babies For The Health Of It

For the Health of It: Torticollis in Babies

Occupational Therapist Hima Dalal teaches us about Torticollis or 'stiffness of the neck' in newborn babies and how it can be prevented and treated.

R&B legend Gladys Knight is coming to the Township Auditorium

R&B icon Gladys Knight is coming to the Midlands and you can get your hands on tickets for her live concert at the Township Auditorium that go on sale this week

Horry Co. child care operator charged with forgery, breach of trust

The Department of Social Services is charging a former child care owner, and operator with three counts of forgery and one count of breach of trust with fraudulent intent after Special Agents with the DSS conducted an investigation into the Horry County business owner.

Kershaw deputies investigate Lugoff-Elgin H.S. Brawl

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating what is only a "large" fight deputies say broke out at Lugoff-Elgin High School Wednesday

City of Columbia plans transformation of Saluda Greenway

The license agreement between Dominion and the city is more than 200 acres of public river access on the Saluda Greenway. Mayor Rickenmann sees more opportunities for outdoor recreation in the area.

SC DHEC: Get your Flu, COVID and RSV vaccines

State Health Officials are urging South Carolinians to get their Flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines as early as possible

Attorney General announces $31 million in grants for victims' services groups

"They have been victimized, they have been beaten down, they feel alone, and they feel afraid. And they feel like there's no hope. I'm here today to say there is hope. There are people out there waiting for you to reach out to them and we just got to get them driven to those services," says Wilson.