Fire survivors receive Christmas surprise from Columbia Fire Department and local complex
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Families displaced by a fire at a sister property of Copperfield Apartments received a heartwarming surprise just in time for Christmas. Two weeks ago, a fire left 27 people without a home, including ten children who lost everything. John Black, community manager of Copperfield Apartments,...
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop closes, owners open new inclusive project
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A downtown Columbia coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities is reopening with an expanded mission. The former Bitty and Beau’s Coffee location at the corner of Gervais and Park streets closed its doors 18 months after opening in May of last year. The franchise owners, Brandon...
Two juveniles arrested after armed robbery in Kershaw County, sheriff’s office says
LUGOFF, S.C. (WIS) - The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that two juvenile suspects were taken into custody after an armed robbery in Lugoff. The sheriff’s office said that deputies responded to a call about an armed robbery on Claytor Street in Lugoff around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday.
Scammers target Ga., S.C. holiday travelers with several sneaky schemes
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Millions of people are traveling to make it home for Christmas, and scammers are targeting holiday travelers with multiple schemes designed to steal money and personal information. The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are using fake rental car websites that appear professional while...
Ex-nurse accused of stealing oxycodone, practicing after license suspended, officials say
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate woman is behind bars after practicing as a nurse while her license was revoked and stealing oxycodone, according to a release from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. According to the release, 40-year-old Elizabeth Schlesinger Mullins, of Piedmont, is being...
One person arrested in connection to fentanyl death in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has announced the county’s first arrest under South Carolina’s new fentanyl-induced homicide law. Sheriff’s officials said 35-year-old Thomas Justin Barwick was arrested Tuesday on a charge of fentanyl-induced homicide. The charge stems from an investigation that...
South Carolina sees surge in counterfeit money reports
South Carolina officials are warning of a rise in reports of fake money across the state.
Two Teens Face Charges in South Carolina Home Robbery
South Carolina Home Targeted in Armed Robbery, Two Juveniles in Custody I still remember reading about this and feeling how […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Seacoast Church replaces trash bags with ‘Journey Bags’ for children entering foster care
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — For many children entering the foster care system, the transition begins with a trash bag holding everything they own. Seacoast Church is working to change that reality, one “Journey Bag” at a time. “They call them Journey Bags,” said Cianna Nuzzo, an...
This Peaceful South Carolina Sanctuary Gives Senior Animals a Loving Place to Call Home
There’s a place just outside Charleston where wagging tails and contented purrs are more than background noise—they’re the soundtrack to second chances. Set among the trees and winding dirt roads of Hollywood, South Carolina, Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary offers something rare: a peaceful haven where animals aren’t just waiting—they’re living, healing, and thriving.

















