Incoming front brings cooler temperatures, lower humidity for the new work week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A big shift in our weather pattern is on tap early this upcoming week in the wake of a cold front. Few isolated showers or storms possible through this evening. Additional PM thunderstorms possible Sunday with the passage of the front. Fall-like forecast emerges for the...
Isolated storms today, drier and breezy Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — A few isolated showers or a thunderstorm remains possible through the rest of this evening. Most areas across the Midlands, however, are still looking to stay mostly dry. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will mainly be south of I-20, closer to the location of a...
Registration now open for 2025 Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence
The City of Columbia has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence, which will be held at Page Ellington Park, 2220 Gregg St. in Columbia, on Oct. 25. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and for the 19th year participants are being...
RCSD K9 specialist receives very special gift
Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) K9 Specialist Alan Ware was presented with a painting of his former K9 partner Bumi during a RCSD K9 Team dinner hosted by Chef John Militello, owner of Let's Cook Culinary on Sept 4. The portrait of Bumi, a striking four-year-old Belgian Malinois, was painted...
Songs and goodbyes at Richland County service to honor unclaimed lives
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Voices rose in song on Sunday afternoon at Richland County Cemetery on Old Clemson Road, honoring lives often forgotten. The Richland County Coroner’s Office held its quarterly Rest in Dignity Burial Service, giving unclaimed community members a final resting place. Family members, neighbors,...
Whataburger to Open New Midlands Location in Lexington County
Fast-food fans in the Midlands will soon have a new spot to grab a burger. Texas-based Whataburger, which has locations across the U.S., will open a new restaurant at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10. The store will be located at 5440 Platt Springs Road in the Red Bank area of Lexington County, near the intersection of...
12 Stereotypes About South CarolinaThat Need to Be Put to Rest – Right Now
Here are 12 common stereotypes about South Carolina that need to be put to rest right now, as they often misrepresent the state’s people, culture, and way of life: 12 South Carolina Stereotypes to Debunk Everyone in South Carolina Has a Strong Southern AccentAccents vary widely, especially between urban and rural...
South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper hit by vehicle
SOUTH CAROLINA (WSPA) – A trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has been released from the hospital Sunday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle. Senior Trooper Mitchell Williams Jr. was assisting with a traffic stop on Interstate 77, near mile marker 9, midnight Sunday. During the assist, a truck hailing a...
11 Fragrant Native Plants That Thrive In South Carolina Gardens And Attract Pollinators
South Carolina gardens can be transformed into aromatic havens that attract helpful pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Native plants have evolved to thrive in our local climate, requiring less water and maintenance than non-natives. Adding these fragrant beauties to your landscape not only creates...
The Mulberry Plantation, a historic landmark in South Carolina
There are at least 76 National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina, and one of them is the historic plantation property of Mulberry Plantation. It is privately owned and is not open to the public.