Forest Acres, Lexington crack SC 10 best places to live for 2026. Columbia landed...
Two Midlands communities are among the best places to live in South Carolina — and they outranked every big city in the state. Forest Acres came in at No. 3 and Lexington at No. 7 on Niche’s new list of best places to live in South Carolina , beating out Greenville (No. 14), Charleston (No. 20) and even the state capital. Columbia? It landed at No...
Gwendolyn Chisolm, member of pioneering hip-hop group The Sequence, dies at 66
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gwendolyn Chisholm, a Columbia native and member of pioneering hip-hop group The Sequence, has died. Chisholm passed away on April 6, according to an obituary posted by Leevy’s Funeral Home in Columbia. Billboard also reports that Chisholm died after a brief illness. She was 66.
Everything South Carolina HC Shane Beamer Said During Tuesday’s Press Conference
Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer meets with the media on Tuesday to discuss his team's performance coming out of spring practices.
LOOK: Car overturns in Columbia crash, no serious injuries reported
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - No one was seriously hurt after a car overturned in a Columbia crash on Tuesday. The Columbia Police Department said the wreck happened on North Beltline Boulevard between Craig Street and Pruitt Drive. CPD said the crash blocked traffic, but crews were working to clear the...
Best places to work outside in Columbia
When the sun is shining and the weather is perfect, pack a bag and head out to one of the many spots to work outside in Columbia, SC. From coffee shops to public parks, we have a plethora of places to refresh your mind and step away from your home desk.
2-alarm fire impacts four units at condominium complex in northeast Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia-Richland Fire Department answered the call to an early morning fire at a condominium complex in northeast Richland County. Second-shift crews responding to the two-alarm fire at Royalgate Drive, off Two Notch Road near the Windsor Lake community, found fire coming through the roof on one of the buildings. Crews were able to get to the roof and extinguish...
‘She shot him’: Man checking on his child gets pistol-whipped and shot by the...
A woman in South Carolina is accused of hitting and shooting her ex-boyfriend in front of their young child as he checked on the kid. The post 'She shot him': Man checking on his child gets pistol-whipped and shot by the kid's mother, cops say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Man found guilty of killing mother’s acquaintance in 2021 Irmo shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man was recently found guilty of shooting and killing an acquaintance of his mother. The Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office said a jury found James Thompson guilty of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime on April 8. The charges were linked...
Man sentenced 20+ years for role in 2024 Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man will spend the next two decades in prison for his role in a 2024 shooting that happened in Columbia. The Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office said William Wright, III, pleaded guilty April 9 to attempted first-degree burglary, discharging a firearm into a dwelling and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Condo fire under investigation in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Columbia firefighters went to a fire Tuesday at a condominium property on Royalgate Drive. Flames coming through the roof of the building caused the second alarm, the Columbia Fire Department said. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire in the attic area, officials said. Firewalls in the...

















