Riverbanks Zoo’s gorillas Moyo and ZaKota are on the move
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's a tale as old as time. Babies are born, grow up, and eventually move on somewhere new. Such is the case for two gorilla brothers, Moyo and ZaKota, at Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. The two were born in Columbia in 2018 and will be...
Man who temporarily blinded wife during assault sentenced to eight years
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office says a man pled guilty on last Thursday. Robert James Norris Jr. pled guilty on Feb. 5, to domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, unlawful conduct toward a child stemming from a 2022 incident, and possession.
11 charged in SC narcotics trafficking investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – Eleven people were charged and sentenced in a narcotics trafficking investigation that led to the fatal overdose of a young mother and man. A press release from the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General said 11 defendants pleaded guilty and were charged in the investigation known as...
South Carolina Receives More Than 500 HOA Complaints From Unhappy Residents
The top three complaints centered on failure to enforce covenants and bylaws; maintenance concerns; and requests to view documents.
Police searching for missing 16-year-old in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. According to a spokesperson, deputies are searching for Ayanna Moon, a 16-year-old girl who was last seen Sunday around 9 p.m. in the Freedom Parkway area near Speedway Boulevard. Authorities said Moon...
Three people arrested following large drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Two men were arrested Friday during a multiagency narcotics operation in the city of Chester that resulted in the seizure of multiple illegal drugs, according to the Chester County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement officers executed search warrants at residences near Sterling and Starnes streets...
Super Bowl Backlash Hits the Carolinas as Kid Rock Cancels Major South Carolina Tour...
Fallout from Kid Rock’s February 8th performance on Turning Point USA, (marketed as an alternative to the Super Bowl halftime show) is rippling into the Carolinas, triggering a major festival cancellation. The Kid Rock–led Rock the Country tour has scrapped its South Carolina stop after multiple artists withdrew...
Rock Hill Police Help Dismantle Multi-State “ATM Jackpotting” Ring
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A sophisticated international cyber-theft scheme that targeted local banks in Rock Hill has come to an end with the federal conviction and pending deportation of two Venezuelan nationals. Luz Granados, 34, and Johan Gonzalez-Jimenez, 40, were convicted of conspiracy and computer crimes after...
South Carolina Weather Alert: Columbia, Charleston See Above-Normal Rain and Warmer Temps Valentine’s Day...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – A warmer-than-normal and wetter weather pattern is expected to settle across South Carolina heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, increasing the risk for periods of rain, fog, and...
Local lottery winners strike big across South Carolina, Georgia
MCCORMICK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A winning Powerball ticket purchased in McCormick claimed a $50,000 prize in Saturday night’s Double Play drawing. The ticket was sold at Fast Point, 201 N. Mine St., in the Feb. 7 Double Play drawing, held after the regular Powerball drawing. Augusta University’s Summerville Campus...

















