Richland County officials say $5 million in Emergency Rental Assistance funds have been approved for residents. County officials say the program reached the milestone this week.
The Lexington-Richland District Five School Board is meeting to discuss who will be named interim superintendent after Dr. Christina Melton unexpectedly announced her resignation last week.
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Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin joined the McDonald's team earlier today, working the drive-thru window at the Gervais Street store. The mayor was there to help promote a summer hiring blitz that will help fill 1,700 jobs across the Palmetto State, and hundreds here in the Midlands.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for you help identifying a man accused of taking more than $13,000 from the Walmart on Two Notch Road.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they arrested an individual for a shooting at Hookah on the River in May.
Black Voters Matter and other organizations will host its "Freedom Ride for Voting Rights" event at The Senate today. From 2-4 p.m. BVM's "Blackest Bus in America" will be there as part of a national voter education and outreach campaign.
A Columbia mayoral candidate picked up a couple of endorsements this morning. Gun violence and justice reform leaders Perry Bradley of Building Better Communities and Major Melvin Wittenburg announced their support for Sam Johnson today.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department needs your help solving a cold case. Saturday marked 20 years since 25-year-old Shelton Sanders went missing. Officials say while Shelton's car was found in the search, his remains were never found.
Tomorrow, the Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Trustees will meet to discuss finding an interim superintendent.
Richland School District One is teaming up with Prisma Health and DHEC to host four free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics this summer.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says no one is hurt after a home was hit by multiple bullets on Chinquapin Circle.
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This afternoon, the Richland County Sheriff's Department surprised one of its deputies who has been serving the county for 50 years. Investigator Tommy Croxton first joined the sheriff's department back in 1971.
Columbia Water officials have issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents of the Padgett Woods Subdivision in Richland County. Residents near the affected area who have lost water are advised to boil their water for at least one full minute before drinking or cooking.
Fitness Trainer James Patrick is hosting a free dance fitness event tomorrow at the Statehouse. The "Peace Love Sweat" event goes from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
On Thursday, a former Fort Jackson trainee charged with hijacking a school bus waived his right to attend a virtual court hearing.
There is a new man in charge at the nation's largest training base. Earlier today, a change of command ceremony took place at Fort Jackson, where Brig. Gen. Patrick Michaelis assumed command from outgoing Commanding General Brig. Gen. Milford Beagle.
As we reported earlier this week, Lexington-Richland Five Superintendent Dr. Christina Melton announced her resignation Monday night. Thursday, current board members released a statement addressing allegations made by one board member about the nature of Dr. Melton's exit and whether the board acted inappropriately.
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