SC district auditor finds potential unauthorized buying, purchase order misuse
Still under “fiscal caution” by the South Carolina Department of Education, Richland School District 1 may have more issues with district purchasing and procurement. The Columbia school district received an anonymous tip that asserted “too many upper-level managers” commit unauthorized procurements for fiscal year...
Who had Columbia’s favorite fried chicken in The State’s poll? Meet the winner
For decades, Drake’s Duck-In has been a go-to spot in downtown Columbia for fried chicken. Now readers of The State have contributed to the latest chapter in the local spot’s chicken legacy. Drake’s, which is located 1544 Main St., finished at the top of The State’s 2025 Fried Chicken Poll. The poll, which ran on the...
Swim instructor sues Columbia after city changed its tune and banned her backyard business
Lifelong swim instructor Libby Souder has partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to challenge the city of Columbia’s ban on backyard swim lessons, filing a lawsuit to defend her constitutional right to earn a living and use her property productively. In 2018, Libby followed every rule when she...
Attack on street led to search and 4 jailed on more serious charges, SC...
Two men and two women were charged with violent crimes following a recent search of a Lexington County home, according to the Cayce Police Department . The search followed a complaint from a person who told officers they had been assaulted in the Riverland Park neighborhood on Oct. 22, police said in a news release....
Work underway on No Name Deli’s new downtown Columbia location
No Name Deli relocating to renovated buildings at Laurel and Sumter Streets. Mashburn Construction restoring historic structures for the new space. New site to feature outdoor seating, more parking and improved to-go service. Renovation expected to finish by December, with opening soon after. A well-known Midlands...
Shots fired at Columbia Planned Parenthood, police say
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Police say shots were fired at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia on Friday. The Columbia Police Department told WIS that officers responded to the clinic on Middleburg Drive. WIS has a crew on the way to the scene. No further details, including any information on...
A tutorial on the V.C. Summer Nuclear project collapse and where we are now
It is Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., and I am at Fish Camp in Port RoyaI. This afternoon I have a table with view (of Battery Creek and the marshes of Parris Island in the distance) and a bowl of cajun remoulade fish bites ($15). I’m sharing a table and the view...
South Carolina Highway Patrol mourns loss of retired K-9
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of a retired K-9. The agency said Wednesday that K-9 Lingard passed away on Nov. 7. “He was a friend, a partner, and a protector from day one,” SCHP wrote in a Facebook post. Lingard served...
31-year-old woman arrested in connection with domestic stabbing incident
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO)– A 31-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a domestic incident that happened on Wednesday, say officers. Irmo Police say 31-year-old Kalen Logan was arrested after officers received a call at 9:55 p.m. on Nov. 12, about an reported domestic incident. Officers arrived to the...
New York-Style Pizza Arrives in Columbia’s Vista District with Manhattan Pie Opening
Manhattan Pie, a new restaurant in Columbia’s Vista district, offers New York-style pizza in South Carolina. The restaurant opened in late October 2025 and is owned by Madhu Reddy and Mallikarjun Mallipedhi. Their goal is to provide large pizza slices at affordable prices. Slices cost between $3 and $4, targeting...
