Three Columbia High students earn FAA Part 107 Certification
Three Columbia High School students are now licensed to fly drones for commercial usage. Freshman Raylyn Steele, freshman Layla Jones, and senior Cedric Boyles have earned their Part 107 Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). They join Columbia High junior Joshua Shoulders as the first Richland...
Roadkill Laws in South Carolina: Safe & Legal Salvage Guidelines
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! You’re driving down a South Carolina highway when a deer suddenly jumps in front of your car. After… This article, Roadkill Laws in South Carolina: Safe & Legal Salvage Guidelines , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal...
SC is among the top five worst states for flu cases
The South Carolina Department of Public Health released new information surrounding flu cases in the state.
Multiple fires in this Columbia community displace 16 people over New Year’s Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sixteen people have been displaced after homes were destroyed in fires over the New Year's Eve, New Year's Day holiday. Columbia-Richland Fire Department reports, for the second night in a row, crews responded to a fire involving multiple homes in The Summit subdivision in northeast Richland County....
New Report Names South Carolina Interstates Among Deadliest in the Nation
Most notably, a 91-mile stretch of Interstate 77 from Rock Hill to Cayce recorded 90 fatal crashes between 2019 and 2023. That total ranks the corridor among the most dangerous interstate segments nationwide. Two other major South Carolina highways also ranked high nationally. Interstate 95 finished as the...
New year means new laws coming in South Carolina
As 2026 is officially here, South Carolinians are seeing changes to laws all throughout the state, some taking immediate effect while others starting up in a few months. "This being the second year of a two year term, so you have all these bills trying to get through plus the ones that have already gone through,"...
South Carolina Weather Alert Weekend 2026: Heavy Rain Saturday, Travel Impact Likely in Columbia
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Carolina wakes into the New Year with mild air and shifting skies as a Weather Alert takes shape across the Midlands. Pavement feels cool underfoot, but the air carries a soft warmth unusual for early...
Dog Rescued From South Carolina River Island
First responders worked together to save this adorable stranded pet.
Morning 3: Early-morning fire sparked at restaurant near North Carolina-South Carolina line — and...
Morning 3 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. Check out those stories below. Fire sparked at restaurant near North Carolina-South Carolina line. A restaurant near Lake Wylie caught fire early Friday morning. Details here. Panthers have 2 paths to make...
Buddhist Monks Peace Walk through Enoree, Cross Anchor, and Cross Keys
The five major world religions—Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism—share a foundational commitment to peace, compassion, and harmony, as affirmed through sacred texts, teachings, and ethical traditions. That shared value is coming to life in a powerful and visible way as Buddhist monks make their way...

















