Columbia SC

Growth is a constant in Lexington County today, with the frequent development of big new housing tracts often being a cause of concern in rural areas. Part of neighbors’ worries revolves around the loss of what, for as long as anyone can remember, were wooded areas that form a key part of the landscape. With...

A man was taken into custody Saturday following a crime spree in multiple South Carolina counties that involved a series of carjackings and a shooting, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department . Steven Townsend, 32, will face armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime charges in...

Stormwater from a now-terminated construction project in Lower Richland has routinely flooded a nearby neighborhood, severely damaging several homes and infrastructure, according to a new lawsuit. And the homeowners claim there is no end in sight. The Creekside in Reflections Homeowners’ Association, represented by...

IRMO, S.C. — A bright yellow stop-work notice is now posted at the entrance of Dorset Ridge, a planned 90-home subdivision under construction off Kennerly Road near Irmo. The sign, issued by Richland County’s New Development Engineering Division, orders all activity at the nearly 59-acre site to halt, saying the...

The father of Logan Federico has teamed up with South Carolina lawmakers, solicitors and the attorney general in an ongoing bid to shake up how judges are elected in the state. Stephen Federico took the stage Saturday with several state officials as he vowed to fight for judicial reform in South Carolina while...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, SC – A Richland County man has been arrested after allegedly disrupting a church service and making threatening statements that left congregants feeling unsafe, authorities said. According to the...

A Midlands crime spree ended with one suspect in custody on Saturday morning, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Carolina – A faint orange glow spreads across the Midlands before sunrise, lighting a crisp layer of dew on parked cars and quiet fields west of Columbia. The air feels calm and cool now, but warmth...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A 51-home neighborhood has filed a lawsuit against Richland School District One, claiming the district’s now-demolished early learning center construction project has caused routine flooding for nearly two years. The Creekside Homeowners Association filed suit this week, accusing the district...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities have made an arrest following a disturbance at an area church in October that has caught the attention of the greater community in recent weeks. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said the incident happened at Turning Point Church on Oct. 16. Witnesses told investigators...