Columbia SC

Double Dutch Forces is a non-profit organization founded in 1985. It teaches children life skills through double Dutch jump roping. The group is based in Columbia and focuses on serving young girls, particularly those from low-income families. Shannia Jackson, the current head coach, has been involved since 1989. She...

COLUMBIA — In the debate over whether to put up the Christmas tree before or after Thanksgiving, South Carolina is on the side of “before.” Gov. Henry McMaster will light the 35-foot-tall spruce tree outside the Statehouse on Sunday. The 59th annual Carolighting ceremony, which includes caroling and performances from...

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – November 19, 2025 – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has issued a felony arrest warrant for 31-year-old Devon M. Ward for Failure to Appear (FTA) on charges including stalking, threats to injure/accuse of crime, and unlawful phone use to threaten harm. This Individual...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — An organization is announcing the money raised to help Midlands families in need have a Thanksgiving meal. The Brook announced Thursday that it has raised nearly $200,000 to provide complete Thanksgiving meal packages to families throughout the Columbia area. The church will host a free...

(WACH) — Students at Covenant Classical Christian School are packing 5,000 meals as part of a schoolwide effort to support Harvest Hope Food Bank. The meals, assembled during the school’s November 20 “Taste & See” packing event, will be distributed to children and senior citizens in the Columbia area, according to...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities said Tuesday evening a mobile home fire left two people displaced. Authorities said just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Little Mountain Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire in the 1400 block of Old Lexington Highway. Firefighters said the fire was quickly brought under...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina State Trooper hurt after a September crash in Lexington County is looking to take those he feels are responsible to court. Records show Master Trooper Wayne LaBounty filed a lawsuit on Nov. 14 against the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Jerrod Ricks, and his...

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,...