Moths in rice. Moldy cheese. Worst SC Midlands October restaurant inspections
South Carolina health inspectors found multiple violations at restaurants in the Midlands in October, from moths in rice and peppers, to moldy cheese and flies on food. The state each month releases grades and inspection reports for food establishments across Midlands counties. Here are the restaurants that received...
Charlamagne Tha God donates to help South Carolina families hit by SNAP freeze
Charlamagne Tha God donated to support 208 families through the Broad River Business Alliance amid the SNAP crisis. Find out more here.
Lexington restaurant owner makes a difference one meal at a time
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A local restaurant owner is providing free meals and operating a food pantry to help families struggling with food insecurity. Jay Webb, owner of Highway 55 Burgers & Fries on Lake Drive in Lexington, announced on Facebook Live that his restaurant is offering free kids’ meals through Oct. 30...
Lexington County deputies arrest man accused of two crimes connected to 2023 homicide
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies arrested a man accused of two crimes connected to a homicide in 2023, says the sheriff’s dept. Roosevelt Erik Garway Jr., 23, is charged with accessory before the fact of murder and criminal conspiracy. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon says detectives...
SC Housing launches Made It Home workforce housing initiative
SC Housing selects 5 builders to launch Made It Home workforce program. 130 affordable homes planned, priced under $200K with subsidies. Homebuyers may receive $25K in forgivable down payment assistance. Homes to address South Carolina’s workforce housing shortages statewide. SC Housing’s Made It Home! Program — an...
Deputies increase church patrols after reported incident at Richland County sanctuary
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says it is investigating a reported incident at Turning Point Church after a man interrupted a worship service on Oct. 12 and caused concern among parishioners. Deputies say the department received the report on Oct. 16. The caller told...
More SC students are graduating, but many aren’t ready for life after high school
COLUMBIA — South Carolina high schools posted their highest graduation rate in a decade, but about a quarter of students still aren’t ready for college or the workforce, according to state report card data released Monday. Generally, South Carolina’s schools improved compared to last year, according to the statewide...
SC State Guard to mobilize in Columbia to assist families affected by SNAP pause
(WACH) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has announced statewide food distribution efforts, led by the State Guard, to assist families affected by the recent lapse in federal SNAP benefits. Last week, McMaster activated the One SC Fund to support a statewide charitable campaign providing financial assistance to...
See the water finally flowing in Finlay Park’s iconic Columbia fountain (VIDEO)
The grand reopening of Columbia’s Finlay Park — once considered the “crown jewel” of the city’s parks system — may still be a couple of weeks away, but on Monday an iconic piece of the park could be seen gushing once more. The spiral fountain on the top of the hill at the northern part of Finlay Park — which has been...
Former Columbia gas station owner accused of killing teen argues self-defense
A former Columbia gas station owner accused of killing a 14-year-old appeared before a judge Monday, arguing that he shot in self-defense.
