What we know about the fireball seen across several states Thursday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — You may still be wondering about that fireball that lit up the sky on Thursday afternoon. Matthew Whitehouse, observatory manager at the South Carolina State Museum, said the fireball, assumed to be a meteor, could have been up to three feet in size and traveling around 40,000 mph.
Columbia native brings location of his Southern buffet back to his hometown
Columbia native Bart McKinney moved to Waycross, Georgia years ago for a job with Walmart. That’s where he later opened B Mac’s , his Southern buffet restaurant. He’s coming back to his hometown to open a second B Mac’s location at the Columbiana Station shopping center in Harbison, which he expects to open in July....
Deputy fired after contact with driver sparks misconduct charge
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A member of the Richland County Sheriff's Department's community action team has been fired and arrested after a deputy's actions following a traffic stop. The sheriff's department said that investigators learned on June 19 that 29-year-old deputy Christopher Moore abused his position and his...
Truck driver’s death in western North Carolina attributed to Helene
Fireball seen falling from South Carolina sky may have been meteor: Watch video here. The ball of fire flashed across the sky on Thursday, June 26, and has taken over the internet. Gastonia Think Pink Walk For A Cure registration underway. Updated: 3 hours ago. It will be a day...
State troopers rescue pig on South Carolina highway
When you see state troopers responding to the scene, you probably expect to see a crash. Troopers in Lexington County had received a call that put them in a 'pig-dicament.'
This No-Fuss Restaurant In South Carolina With The Best Seafood In The State
Sometimes the best food comes with the least pretension, and Hudson’s Seafood House On The Docks in Hilton Head Island proves this delicious point with every plate they serve. You know those places where the seafood is so fresh it practically introduces itself to you before jumping onto your...
This Breathtaking Charleston Estate Has America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens and Stunning River Views
There’s something wildly enchanting about Middleton Place. Maybe it’s the Spanish moss draping like lace over century-old oak trees, or the way swans glide across mirror-still ponds. One thing’s for sure—you don’t just visit this place. You feel it. Tucked along the Ashley River just outside Charleston, Middleton Place is a living storybook of American history and horticultural beauty.
A new SC law is changing golf car rules around Myrtle Beach. Here’s how
Golf carts are a popular way to get around for Grand Strand locals, long-time visitors and new tourists alike. The carts are a cheaper alternative to cars and let riders enjoy open-air transportation around Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas. But after Gov. Henry McMaster signed a new bill into law last month, there...
NASA Reveals the Nature of ‘Fireball’ Observed over the Southeast
NASA has confirmed the identity of a mysterious midday flash seen across the Southeast. Authorities investigate reports of property damage, and witnesses recount dramatic scenes. At 12:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on June 26, a meteor entered Earth's atmosphere above Oxford, Georgia, traveling southwest at...
What do you call a baby wallaby? It’s up to you to choose the...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Over at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, a Tammar wallaby joey is out of the pouch and the zoo says they want your help in naming him!. The parents, Simone and Bandit, arrived at Riverbanks in 2023 as part of the zoo's effort to increase its Tammar wallaby family.