Columbia SC

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Lexington County School District One will offer a limited number of school choice opportunities for the 2026–27 academic year. This opportunity allows some students to attend schools outside their regular attendance zones if space is available. District officials say the option is...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The famous “Wienermobile” parked its buns in Columbia Sunday afternoon. Oscar Mayer fans had the opportunity to touch and take pictures with the iconic car outside of EdVenture Children’s Museum. The Wienermobile has been around since 1936 and has taken on many different...

The search for an armed and dangerous man in South Carolina ended with his arrest Saturday, according to the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office. Demars Unique Tyreke Randolph Jr., was taken into custody, the sheriff’s office said. The 25-year-old Columbia resident was wanted for his connection to a Saturday...

Beloved local music venue New Brookland Tavern is moving again, but the curtain is not coming down permanently. A Friday post on NBT's social media announced the closing of its current home at 632 Harden Street in Five Points. "Saying bye to 5pts end of May 2026. Get a ticket...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight across much of central South Carolina as temperatures fall into the upper 20s and low 30s. According to the National Weather Service in...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — With severe storms and high winds threatening the Midlands, school districts across the region faced a critical decision: cancel school, switch to e-learning, or keep students in class. Most districts chose to cancel, but some parents in Richland County said the decision from two of the area’s...

A restaurant known for Asian flavors that had recently closed is reopening its doors. Thai Delicacies, located at 1213 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia, announced its reopening in a March 16 social media post. “We are reopening today,” the business said on Facebook . “Thank you for your patience and kindness while we...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — One person was taken to the hospital following a house fire on Monday afternoon on Romain Drive, according to the Columbia Fire Department. First-shift crews, along with the Irmo Fire District, went to the scene around 2 p.m., officials said. Most of the damage from...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Columbia man has been sentenced for a 2023 Myrtle Beach shooting and kidnapping. Collins Bates, 32, pleaded guilty on Monday, a month before his trial was scheduled to start, according to the Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. According to the solicitor’s office, the judge...

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pickup truck crash that occurred in Lexington County.