South Carolina Announces Exciting Shane Beamer News
South Carolina shares exciting Shane Beamer news after Week 1 win.
Rapid Shelter Columbia permanently houses 100th resident
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A Midlands shelter that is working to help Columbia's homeless population get a fresh start is celebrating an impactful milestone. Rapid Shelter Columbia recently celebrated the placement of its 100th individual in permanent housing. Since starting in November 2022, the City of Columbia’s...
USC professors question college’s involvement in push to create new university accreditor
COLUMBIA — Hundreds of University of South Carolina professors packed a campus theater to hear from college leadership — many for the first time — on the involvement of the state’s largest university system in a new college accrediting commission under development in Florida. It was standing room only in the 300-seat...
Former attorney turned author chronicles True Crime Stories of the South Carolina Midlands
Cathy Pickens says she always wanted to be a writer of mystery books. Pickens graduated from the USC School of Law and practiced in South Carolina. Her love for reading and writing never left her, and in 2003, she published her first fiction mystery novel, Southern Fried, which won the 2003 St. Martin’s Press/Malice...
Medical device startup opens Lexington County manufacturing facility
? ElectroWire Medical opens first manufacturing facility in Lexington County Founded by cardiologist Dr. Robert Leonardi Producing electrosurgical system for catheter-based cardiac surgery Leaders hi...
Bond denied for woman charged in deadly Richland County shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Bond was denied for a woman facing charges in connection with a deadly Richland County shooting. A hearing was held Thursday for Makenzie Shine, one of four people arrested in the June death of 17-year-old Jayson Cooke. Authorities said Cooke was found dead in the area...
Movies and TV shows casting in Columbia
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
15+ upcoming concerts headed to Lexington
Jonas Brothers? Check. Eric Church? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list of upcoming concerts and get your tickets before they sell out in Lexington, Kentucky.
FEMA approves over $10M to support recovery from 2015 Midlands flooding
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Areas of the Midlands are set to receive more federal help to continue recovering from severe flooding. FEMA announced Wednesday that $10.3 million is being approved for the following projects:. $8.2 million to the City of Columbia for restoration of the water and power source that...
WATCH: RCSD to give update after teen DJJ escapee, mother arrested
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department will give an update on a teen who recently escaped SCDJJ on Sunday. The teen was found moments laters with her mother, who was also arrested.