Columbia SC

The new hands-free driving law in South Carolina that takes effect Monday is long overdue. Thousands of lives have been lost while the legislation failed repeatedly. The first state to pass a law making it illegal for drivers to hold cellphones when driving was New York in 2001. More than two-thirds of states have...

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is pushing for changes to what people can buy with food stamps.

It might be treasure, trash or something in between, but there’s guaranteed to be a lot of it around Blythewood, Ridgeway and Winnsboro when the Big Grab yard sale kicks off tomorrow and continues on Saturday. Held annually since 2012, the Big Grab is a 50-mile-long yard sale that...

In the heart of Chapin, South Carolina, where Lake Murray’s waters shimmer nearby, there’s a culinary destination that’s turning this small town into a legitimate food lover’s pilgrimage site: Chophouse of Chapin. You might drive past this modern building with its sleek exterior and distinctive “CH”...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A Midlands man is facing charges after allegedly injuring his child last year. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said 27-year-old Jordan Hysell, of Chapin, was arrested Tuesday and charged with inflicting great bodily injury upon a child. An arrest warrant released by SLED...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) recognizes the importance of those who operate food banks and pantries across the state during National Food Bank Day, Friday, September 5, 2025, and encourages those who can to donate items of non-perishable food to a local food bank or pantry soon.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced yesterday that it has charged 60 year-old Norman Arthur Schuler of Gaston with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. According to the arrest warrant, Schuler allegedly pursued an unidentified victim in his 2001 Dodge Ram pickup truck after...

The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina will pay tribute to first responders and military service members who have given their all during its 24th Anniversary 9/11 Morning of Remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. in Columbia. Remarks during the...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A Midlands woman is in custody after a reported Tuesday night shooting that turned deadly. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said 21-year-old McKenzie Brady was arrested and charged with murder in the death of 57-year-old Joel McCullough. LCSD said deputies arrived at...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Powerball jackpot is closing in on a new record, as the third-highest jackpot will be on the line in Saturday’s drawing. The jackpot rose to $1.7 billion on Thursday after no winner in Wednesday’s drawing. Three tickets in South Carolina, however, each won...