Columbia Housing names new CEO
Columbia Housing is pleased to announce the selection of Jessica Anderson Preston as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mrs. Preston brings 25 years of experience, having successfully led housing authorities in Rockville, Maryland and Largo, Maryland. Most recently, Mrs. Preston served as CEO of the Housing Authority...
Counter Service, Familiar Flavors: San Jose Jr Lands on Taylor Street by the Township
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown Columbia just gained a new fast-casual option. San Jose Jr, a streamlined spinoff of the long-running San Jose family, has opened at 1616 Taylor Street—steps from Township Auditorium. Hours: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–8 p.m. (Sun closed). Call 803-638-4303.
Park Street Perks Up: Sweetwaters’ Vista Relaunch Aims to Be Downtown Columbia’s Third Place
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown Columbia got a fresh jolt on September 19, 2025, when Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea – The Vista (1002 Park St.) marked its relaunch with a ribbon cutting. Local owner Edwin Ng is positioning the café as a neighborhood gathering spot just steps from the...
SC launches new dementia prevention toolkit as older adults set to outnumber children by...
South Carolina officials unveiled a new strategy Friday aimed at reducing dementia risk among older adults as the state braces for a historic demographic shift.
Talking with Dawn Staley at Grandparents’ breakfast
Our Judi Gatson caught up with the Gamecock head coach Friday morning at her grandparents’ breakfast at Brookland Baptist Church.
Midlands church spreads Thanksgiving cheer with 1,000 dinners for Columbia families
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — One thousand Thanksgiving dinners, including turkeys, were handed out across Columbia on Saturday thanks to a major effort by a Midlands church. After raising nearly $200,000 in just 24 hours, The Brook Church partnered with Aldi and Walmart to give families the food they need to enjoy the...
Governor McMaster Signs Joint Declaration of Intent with Germany to Strengthen Economic Development
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday joined German Ambassador to the United States Jens Hanefeld to sign a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) establishing a formal economic partnership between South Carolina and Germany aimed at attracting new jobs and investment, accelerating innovation, and expanding...
Federal investigation leads to Detroit man’s arrest in South Carolina
A U.S. Marshals Service investigation led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man, wanted by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in South Carolina, law enforcement officials said Thursday.
137 in quarantine as measles continue to spread, with exposures at SC schools, airport...
COLUMBIA — More than 130 people are in quarantine for measles exposure after infectious people visited schools, an airport and a church, the Department of Public Health said Friday. Since Oct. 2, the state health department has reported 52 measles cases related to an outbreak in the Upstate, plus three unrelated...
Police searching for missing man in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 79-year-old Isaac Bussey Sr., who was reported missing Friday night. Bussey was last known to be in the area of Old Rail Bed Road in Lobeco. Deputies said he left home to go shrimping, but no one has been […] The post...
