Showing off all of the Mr. Knowzit swag
WIS's Judi Gatson and Billie Jean Shaw are celebrating all things Joe Pinner at the state fair today. Pinner joined WIS in 1963 and was best known as beloved children's show host, Mr. Knozit.
City of Columbia extends Finlay Park re-opening celebrations
Finlay Park’s grand re-opening festivities are set to begin on Saturday, Nov. 15. The celebration will kick off with the Grand Re-Opening Ceremony on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. on the main stage and will celebrate the park’s revitalization as a space for recreation, entertainment and connection. The...
Anne Frank exhibit on display at the SC State Fair
COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the first time, the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina has brought its traveling Anne Frank exhibit to the SC State Fair. In the Cantey Building, visitors can explore photos and stories that trace Frank’s life during World War II and the Holocaust.
These 8 South Carolina Sandwich Counters Are Guarded By Locals Like Family Traditions
South Carolina’s sandwich scene is full of hidden treasures that locals protect like precious family secrets. From Columbia’s bustling lunch counters to Charleston’s beloved delis, these spots have earned their place in the hearts of regulars who return week after week. Whether it’s a perfectly smoked pulled pork...
State House Ethics Committee said it would have tried to expel ex-SC. Rep RJ...
The State House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday after a three-hour executive session meeting that they would have unanimously voted to try and expel ex-SC Rep. RJ May had he not already resigned.
McConchie Repeats as Boiled Peanut Eating Champion
COLUMBIA, S.C. – WACH-TV anchor Brian McConchie, pictured with Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, successfully defended his title at the 6th Annual Celebrity Boiled Peanut Eating Contest held at the South Carolina State Fair. Sponsored by the Lexington County Blowfish, the contest featured local media personalities...
Columbia lot may transform into retail hub with new design plan in Five Points
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A vacant lot along the 900 block of Harden Street could soon see new life as part of a proposed redevelopment project in Columbia’s Five Points district. Bow Truss Capital is proposing a new single-story, 6,800-square-foot commercial building for the site, which sits between Harden and Walnut streets...
South Carolina Congressman questions law enforcement over alleged killer’s ‘incomplete’ records
COLUMBIA, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A South Carolina lawmaker has found himself at odds with the state’s top law enforcement agency. Earlier this week, Congressman Ralph Norman penned an open letter to SLED, the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division. In that letter, Norman demanded answers about why an alleged...
Two SCDC workers arrested, facing multiple charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Two South Carolina Department of Corrections’ Walden Farm workers have been arrested. Corina Francine Richards-Parnell, 34, of Columbia, is charged with sexual misconduct with an inmate, two counts of criminal conspiracy, dissemination of obscenity, and providing contraband to an inmate....
SC death row inmate who killed 3 reaches end of appeals, can receive death...
COLUMBIA — A death row inmate who killed three people in South Carolina during a crime spree 21 years ago has reached the end of his appeals process and can receive an execution warrant, according to a Tuesday letter from the state attorney general’s office. Stephen Bryant, 44, pleaded guilty in 2008 to murder,...
