Voters have been heading to the polls across the Midlands for municipal elections. In Columbia, voters are choosing a new mayor. ABC Columbia's Miya Payton has more on voter turnout at the polls.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says a warden employed by the South Carolina Department of Corrections was arrested after a reported domestic violence incident Monday night.
Harvest Hope Food Bank is asking for the community’s help as it struggles due to the ongoing supply chain issues. ABC Columbia’s Miya Payton has more on how the food bank is working to manage the shortage and late food deliveries.
A new pizza restaurant in Five Points is relying on the Midlands to join in and help their business grow. In our Midlands Strong series, our Josh Berry visited the pizzeria to get a slice of pie.
After talking with the man for nearly two hours, Sheriff Leon Lott says his deputies were shot at. The sheriff says they returned fire, but no one was hit. They ultimately shot tear gas at the man, who got off the roof and tried to run. Officials say he was tased, and that was his only injury.
An eight-acre park playground is now open for business in Columbia. Mayor Steve Benjamin and city leaders cut the red ribbon at the T.S. Martin Neighborhood Park Playground on Edison Street this afternoon.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says a student at St. Andrews Middle School was arrested Wednesday, after bringing a loaded gun to school. Deputies say this is the fourth student to be charged with bringing a weapon on school property this week in Richland County.