Columbia SC

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...

Where once there was pizza, there shall be pizza once again. A new restaurant called Rock N Pizza recently opened its doors at 471-1 Town Center Place at the Village at Sandhill shopping complex in northeast Columbia. The restaurant, which debuted Nov. 11, notes on social media and on signage on its door that it is...

BLYTHEWOOD – A violent crime spree that began with a gunpoint carjacking in Blythewood ended in a shooting and an airlift in Orangeburg County on Saturday, Nov. 15. Steven Townsend, 32, is currently in custody at a Midlands hospital following the multi-county incident that involved three stolen vehicles and a stolen...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Police Department announced Thursday that a missing woman had been located. Columbia police said Amanda Porter, 39, was located Thursday and is safe. She was reported missing last Friday by her caregivers. Feel more informed, prepared, and connected with WIS. For more free content...