New LEGO exhibit coming to Riverbanks
A one-of-a-kind experience is coming to the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Garden. Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks is an award-winning, record breaking exhibition, featuring larger-than-life sculptures crafted from millions of the toy blocks, inviting guests to explore themes such as animal...
US Dept. of Defense awards $6.9M contract to firearm manufacturer located in northeast Richland...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Global firearms manufacturer operating a site in northeast Richland County announces it has been awarded a $6.9 million contract to supply machine gun barrels to the US Department of Defense DOD). FN America, LLC, a subsidiary of Belgium-based FN Herstal, S.A., operates a manufacturing facility off...
Columbia Police continue active search for missing woman
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Special Victims Unit is asking the public be patient as they continue its active investigation into the missing persons case involving Angela H Fuller. Fuller, 56, was last seen in the 3000 block of North Beltline Boulevard, near the intersection of Covenant...
1 killed after head-on crash in Richland County
Orangeburg County bridge to be closed for repairs temporarily. COVID cases on the rise in SC amid 'mass confusion' over vaccine requirements. COVID cases are on the rise in South Carolina, but many in the state now need a prescription to receive a COVID vaccine, depending on where they go.
SC’s oldest surviving bridge to close for repairs until 2026
After 205 years, Poinsett Bridge in South Carolina’s Upstate is getting a facelift. The historic bridge, once part of a state road extending from Charleston to North Carolina, will close between Sept. 29 and March 31 as preservationists repair its lime mortar, replace missing stones and install a guardrail, according...
New apartment complex could bring more than 300 units near downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A proposed housing development near downtown Columbia could soon change the look of the 1200 block of Gregg Street. The plan is a three-building, multi-family complex featuring more than 300 apartments, including 61 one-bedroom, 53 two-bedroom, and 200 three-bedroom units. Amenities would include a...
USPS job fair set for Sept. 17 at Richland Library Southeast
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland Library will host a United States Postal Service (USPS) Job Fair on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richland Library Southeast (7421 Garners Ferry Rd.). This special recruiting event invites community members to explore career opportunities with USPS and discover...
Scammers using couriers to pick up gold bars and cash
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is alerting the public about a sophisticated scam in which criminals are convincing victims to buy gold bars or withdraw cash, then hand the money over to a courier under the guise of “protecting” their assets.
Human remains found in Orangeburg County identified as Columbia man
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office has launched an investigation after human remains were located on Greywood Drive near Hwy 21 in Branchville. On August 19, deputies responded to a report regarding the possible presence of human remains. Arriving at the scene, authorities confirmed the...
A new national retailer is coming to Columbiana Centre mall. What we know
A national shoe store company is prepping a new space in a popular Midlands mall. Tradehome Shoes, which has stores across numerous states, will open a new location in the Columbiana Centre mall. Building permits were issued for the project, according to city of Columbia paperwork, and Tradehome is listed as “coming...
