Columbia SC

In December, on a two-lane road not far from the ACE Basin, a protected ecosystem and wildlife refuge in South Carolina, Paul Black drove past St. Paul AME Church and the cemetery where his wife’s grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-grandmother are buried, then slowed as the trees opened onto the piney tract.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A group of Buddhist monks who are traveling from Texas to Washington, D.C. on a walk for peace are expected to be in the Midlands this weekend. According to a Facebook update from the group, they said they expect to be in Columbia on January 10, but noted that their time and route could change...

SOUTH CAROLINA — A weekend traffic stop in Greenville County resulted in the arrest of a man on multiple drug trafficking and firearm charges, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said a deputy conducted a traffic stop on East Butler Road in the city of Mauldin. During the stop, the deputy...

South Carolina Authorities Arrest Man After Home Invasion and Shooting I still can’t get the image of that night out […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina lawmakers are pushing to strengthen the state’s “Move Over” law after three state troopers were struck during traffic stops last fall, one fatally. The law, first passed in 1996, requires drivers to move over or slow down for an “emergency scene.”...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In the next few weeks, Richland County will hear from landowners and developers about the proposal to rezone over 400 acres in northeast Richland County, near the Blythewood area. Councilwoman Gretchen Cooper, representing District 7, along with County Planning staff, will be hosting a town hall...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The AARP announced that a free, three-film series will play in Columbia in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. AARP South Carolina will host a free three-film series at the Nickelodeon Theater at 1607 Main Street on Jan. 19. The first film, “Rosenwald,” will begin...

A popular Mexican chain known for burritos and more is building a location along a busy road in the Midlands. Chipotle Mexican Grill, which has locations across the U.S., is bringing a new restaurant to 1079 Dutch Fork Road in Irmo, in the Ballentine area. The restaurant will be next door to the Ballentine Family...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Police Department (CPD) announced a man has been charged in the Jan. 2 fatal shooting. Chief W.H. Holbrook said Michael Hampton II is charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession of a weapon by a convicted violent felon, first-degree burglary,...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — As Richland County Sheriff's Department is still investigating a shooting that left one injured on Saturday night on the 500 block of Alcott Drive in Columbia, one woman who lived in the area reached out to WACH Fox about damages from gunfire her apartment unit suffered.