SLED charges Midlands man following bomb threats
A Midlands man has been charged with 3 counts of threatening to bomb personal property, said SLED.
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"Go Red" Heart Campaign kicks off with walk to Statehouse, provides tips for CPR and AED use
"With just CPR, it is vital and it is important. But, we can't restart the heart with CPR. We're just keeping them going until the AED arrives. So the AED is vital -- whether it comes from the EMT or it comes from the one in the break room, the AED is what's going to bring them back to life," she says.
Local Living: Newberry College Jazz Festival, Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo, Shuckin’ on the Shoals Oyster Roast
Local Living: Here is a look at events in the Midlands
IRS centers holding special Saturday openings for taxpayer assistance
Tax season is here and the Internal Revenue Service is offering some assistance.
Celebrate Black History Month with these events in the Midlands
Check out a list of ways to celebrate Black History Month!
Cinderella Project accepting donations to make someone's prom a dream come true
The South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division is continuing its tradition of helping make someone's prom dreams come true with the Cinderella Project.
SC State's campus will soon have gun sniffing dog
South Carolina State University is getting a new partner in the fight against gun violence.
School District Five student earns private pilot certification through scholarship
A Dutch Fork High School JROTC cadet earned a private pilot certification from the Air Force JROTC (AFJROTC) Flight Academy, said school officials.
Chase leads to cemetery crash, arrest
Investigators say last night the woman who said she was late for an appointment when she lead Oconee Co. deputies on a high speed chase that crossed state lines into Georgia.
DHEC raises awareness about teen dating violence
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is raising awareness about teen dating violence during the month of February, says the department.
CPD: One person found shot on Garners Ferry Road Tuesday night
The Columbia Police Department is investigating after a person was shot on Garners Ferry Road Tuesday night.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stops in Columbia ahead of GOP primary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis makes a stop in the Palmetto state just ahead of the GOP primary
Gov. McMaster responds to lack of hate crime laws in S.C.
Governor Henry McMaster speaks about lack of hate crime laws in South Carolina after Charleston residents complain about black mannequin hanging in neighbrohood.
Gamecocks pick up midweek win over Winthrop
The University of South Carolina baseball team defeated Winthrop, 12-2, in seven innings Tuesday night.
Cayce PD adds new K9 officer thanks to local brewery
Steel Paws helped Cayce PD bring on their newest K9 Nero, a German shepherd mix who will work to detect drugs and evidence alongside handler Justin Hartley.
Benedict College honors upcoming Harambee Festival with musical tribute
George Dezlin, Benedict's Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, says the Harambee Festival will have plenty of music to offer -- including live stage performances, merchandise vendors, a food village, and a children's educational village.
South Carolina's Elliott says downsizing was for family reasons, not changes in college football
Newly hired South Carolina assistant Shawn Elliott did not leave his job as Georgia State's head coach because of challenges with NIL, retaining players or other changes in college football.
Local Living: Black History Parade and Festival
Local Living: Black History Parade and Festival
Armed robbery at CVS causes two schools to go on lockdown
An early morning armed robbery caused two schools in the Two Notch Road area to go on lockdown on Tuesday, say Forest Acres Police.
Trump to hold primary watch party in SC
Former President Donald Trump will spend Saturday evening in the Midlands.
Gamecocks basketball star holds clinic for next generation of players
On Monday, USC Women's Basketball Player, Raven Johnson teamed up with Dunkin' for a basketball clinic with the Palmetto Pressure Girls Basketball Organization.
Drew Wellness Center holding day geared towards women’s health
Drew Wellness Center is teaming up with the City of Columbia and other community partners to host a Women’s Health Showcase.
First federal trial for a hate crime based on gender identity starts over trans woman's killing
The first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity began Tuesday in South Carolina, where a man faces charges that he killed a Black transgender woman and then fled to New York.
Pet of the Week: Ozzy!
It's National Love your Pet Day, so give this shelter dog some love and bring him home today! Look at Ozzy's cute floppy ears!
Political action committee urges SC residents to vote for Haley regardless of party affiliation
“Donald Trump is a pretend patriot. He only cares about himself," said Robert Schwartz, Primary Pivot co-founder.
