Columbia SC

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is asking the public for input on proposed traffic safety improvements along Garners Ferry Road in lower Richland County. Designated as a high-crash section, the approximately 10-mile stretch along Garners Ferry Road, between Blue Johnson...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Woodcreek Farms Road bridge has been closed for more than a month, leaving residents in the northeast Columbia community concerned about safety and increased traffic on detour routes. The City of Columbia closed the bridge in October after the South Carolina Department of Transportation...

Columbia Streams Art and Bierkeller are offering up to eight free vendor spaces for local artists at the second annual Weihnachtsmarkt holiday market. The event will be held at the Bierkeller outdoor riverside plaza in Columbia. Vendor spaces are available from noon to 7:00 p.m. on December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21,...

Union United Methodist Church will once again bring the town of Bethlehem to life as it hosts the 32nd annual drive-through living nativity, The Living Christmas Story, December 5–7 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. each evening. For more than three decades, the church’s parking lot has been transformed into...

Applications Are Now Open for Meta’s 2026 Community Action Grants, Targeting Tech Access, Education & Local Impact. This fall, Meta is inviting schools, nonprofits, and community groups in its U.S. data center regions to apply for funding through its 2026 Community Action Grants program. The initiative supports...

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – In 2008, future businesswoman Kiara Streater was a young woman, balancing many “challenges” of life, including motherhood, dreams of the future, and more. She entered a contest sponsored by 100.1 The Beat, where one winner would have the opportunity to meet Brandy Norwood when she was in Columbia.

New details have emerged about a mixed-use development project that will see the revitalization of several buildings in the heart of Columbia’s Vista district that were long home to a well-known furniture business. Avant Holdings earlier this year purchased the three historic properties at 911 and 919 Gervais St. and...

(WACH) — Master Trooper Wayne LaBounty, who was severely injured after being struck during a traffic stop, has filed a lawsuit against the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, a private contractor, and two drivers. The lawsuit alleges reckless and negligent conduct that left him with life-altering injuries. The...

Cola Town Bike Collective in Columbia is a non-profit bike repair shop. It offers low and no-cost services to improve transportation access for community members, especially those facing hardship. The Reliable Transportation Initiative provides free bikes and repairs to people in need, including individuals...

Opening your heart and home to a child in need is a powerful calling. If you’re in Columbia or the Midlands, there’s a strong network of agencies, services, and community partners ready to help. Whether you’re considering fostering short-term or building a forever family through adoption, these resources can inform...