Man shot in barrage of 29 bullets fired in minutes, Richland County sheriff says
A man was shot in South Carolina Saturday, and there’s a search for those who pulled triggers, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department . At about 5:40 p.m., deputies responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment complex in the 500 block of Alcott Drive , the sheriff’s department said in a news...
South Carolina Weather Alert: Cooler Pattern Brings Cold Rain to Columbia Jan 9–13
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – A cooler and unsettled weather pattern could bring periods of cold rain to South Carolina heading into mid-January, creating damp conditions and slower travel across much of the...
WEATHER ALERT: Needed Rain Coming Tonight and Saturday
Good morning and welcome to 2026. I hope y’all had a grand New Year’s celebration with your friends and family. I know some of y’all did because driving home from my girlfriend’s house during the first minutes of the year, it sounded like Colonel Sumter’s men were driving the British out of Columbia’s Rosewood...
Mace proposes aggravated voyeurism act; targets harsher penalties for offenders
(WPDE) — Rep. Nancy Mace announced a proposal in her run for governor that would modernize South Carolina's statute on voyeurism. The Aggravated Voyeurism Act aims to create harsher penalties for first offenders who secretly record victims, including minors, sexual assault victims and people who are incapacitated. In...
Former Gamecock QB finds redemption with Duke’s Mayo Bowl MVP performance
A former South Carolina quarterback closed his winding college journey with a standout performance, earning MVP honors in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
A Guide to the Lake Marion Bridge Trail in Santee, South Carolina
Experience a piece of South Carolina history while you hike on the Lake Marion Bridge Trail!. This defunct bridge was replaced by the current I-95 bridge as the only way to cross South Carolina’s largest lake. But in the 1960s and 70s, it carried tens of thousands of cars...
Over 108,000 South Carolina residents had Social Security numbers compromised in data breach
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – More than 108,000 South Carolina residents had their personal information, including Social Security numbers, compromised in a data breach, according to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. 700Credit, which assists dealerships across the country with consumer financing options,...
One person dead following shooting incident in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death early Sunday morning in Greenwood. According to the Greenwood County Coroner’s Office, officials responded to a report of a homicide on Hall Avenue. The victim was identified as 32-year-old Juventino Gonzalez Altamirano, who...
Lexington Co. coroner identifies person killed in collision
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a person killed in a collision earlier this week. Investigators say on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 78-year-old Cheryl Deichmann was driving west on Old Chapin Road when she hit an oncoming car. Officials say...
‘I just ran out the door’: Columbia’s Summit hit by second fire in two...
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — For the second consecutive night, families in the Summit community of northeast Columbia have been forced from their homes due to a fire. On New Year's Eve, Columbia fire crews responded to three homes ablaze in the area, and another fire erupted last night, leaving 16 people without a home just...

















