Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) announced Friday that the State Grand Jury has issued indictments in the drug trafficking investigation known as “Ganjapreneur.” The indictments unsealed Thursday brought 40 narcotics charges against 12 defendants in Richland and Lexington...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Drivers passing through Columbia may have noticed the rumble first. A long line of motorcycles rolled through the city, but the riders were not out for a joy ride. They were delivering Christmas on two wheels to veterans spending the holidays at the Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The 17th annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at Fort Jackson National Cemetery will be held at noon on Saturday. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will take place at 4170 Percival Road in Columbia. The site is not located on Fort Jackson. Maj. Gen. Daryl Hood, commanding...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Carolina wakes to a restless sky this morning as gray clouds slide east and cooler air sweeps into the Midlands. Pavement feels damp, the wind snaps at loose branches, and a sharp December bite hints...

SOUTH CAROLINA — A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for much of South Carolina, with meteorologists warning that the state is about to face some of the coldest air in years. Temperatures late Sunday night into Monday morning are expected to plunge into the low teens, while wind chill values may fall into the...

In South Carolina certain trees can become costly headaches if they’re left standing after causing damage or posing safety risks. Local rules are surprisingly specific about when a tree becomes your responsibility, and ignoring them can lead to fines that leave you wishing you’d taken action sooner. Understanding...

South Carolina health officials say a measles outbreak is growing amid holiday travel and low vaccination rates, and they warn the spread could continue for weeks.

“As people travel, gather and congregate, the concern is that there will be more, hundreds and maybe thousands of cases if we're not careful.”

HBCU Week NOW and South Carolina ETV present Still Here, a compelling film that traces the remarkable journey of Sanford Greene from his small-town roots in Greeleyville, South Carolina, to becoming one of the comic industry’s most celebrated illustrators, and back to his alma mater, HBCU Benedict College, where he...

A deep freeze is expected to envelop the Columbia area of South Carolina Sunday, and temperatures are forecast to drop into the teens, according to the National Weather Service . Bitterly cold weather will cause temperatures to fall throughout Sunday and go below the freezing point at night with the arrival of arctic...