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On Tuesday, March 3, the NJROTC unit at Richland Northeast High School held its Annual Military Inspection (AMI). The program, a three-time Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors, welcomed the Area Six Manager responsible for NJROTC units across North and South Carolina to evaluate the unit’s performance and...

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Investigators with SLED say on May 2, 2025 officers with the Saluda Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at a home. SLED says an investigation revealed Angel Lopez and others arrived earlier for the purposes of conducting a marijuana transaction which ultimately resulted in an...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – A cold start is gripping the Midlands early this morning, with frost creating potential hazards for early commuters and sensitive plants before a rapid warm-up takes hold by...

The SCDC is set to launch the first vertical farm inside a U.S. prison at the Camille Graham women’s facility in Columbia.

Last week, popular ice cream company Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams announced it was expanding to several cities, including Columbia. Now we know exactly where they’ll be setting up shop in the Capital City. Jeni’s upcoming Columbia shop will be in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, according to a Thursday...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in West Columbia and are actively following leads on Friday, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Authorities say they have been in the Hammond Avenue area since this morning. First responders were called to the scene...

Choreographer and Teaching Assistant at Dance Dimensions, Incoming Law Student at the University of South Carolina’s Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself and/or your personal journey. A. Growing up, I always had a passion for helping others, seizing every opportunity that...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The City of West Columbia announced the temporary closure. A portion of the Riverwalk next to the Gervais Street Bridge will be closed March 24 and 25. The trail can still be accessed through the Moffatt Street and Amphitheater entrance. Feel more informed, prepared, and connected...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A proposed granite mining project in Richland County is moving closer to a decision as it continues through the state permitting process. The project was the focus of a public meeting and hearing Thursday, where community members shared concerns about how it could impact nearby neighborhoods.

A Midlands school board chair will be seeking a job change when voters head to the polls this fall. Kimberly Snipes, the chair of the Lexington-Richland 5 school board, has announced in a Facebook post that she will not seek another term on the school board and will instead be running for a seat on Richland County...