Columbia SC

More than 100 new homes are coming to the shores of Lake Murray, close to where the state is about to open its newest public park. The development, called Waterside at Pine Island, will build on 70 acres between River Road, Cove View Court and the inlet separating the new neighborhood from Pine Island State Park. The...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A celebration of historically Black colleges and universities is happening this weekend in Columbia. The 2025 Big HBCU Battle of the Bands takes place on Sunday at Benedict College’s Charlie W.Johnson Stadium. Participating marching bands include Benedict, Bethune-Cookman University,...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a double murder. On April 20, 2020, 28-year-old Dontrell Rufus arrived uninvited at Kiara Richbow’s home in the 2500 block of S. Partridge Circle. Inside were their two daughters and Kiara’s...

LEXINGTON, S.C. - A man is now facing charges after he allegedly hit a South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper during a crash on Tuesday. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said Jerrod Ricks, 23, was charged with reckless driving Thursday afternoon and was also issued a citation for endangering emergency service...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A balloon release will be held Saturday to honor a Columbia man whose remains were identified earlier this week in Orangeburg County. The family and community of Maurice “Mo” Green scheduled the event for 5:30 p.m. at Earlewood Park, 1113 Recreation Drive. Authorities...

Y’all, there’s nothing quite like Southern soul food to warm your belly and lift your spirits. South Carolina offers some of the most mouth-watering spreads you’ll find anywhere, loaded with fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, and cornbread that’ll make your grandma jealous. As a self-proclaimed soul food...

Imagine a place where 65 acres of South Carolina countryside transform into a bustling bazaar every weekend, where the thrill of discovery awaits around every corner. That’s the Anderson Jockey Lot and Farmers Market in Belton – a legendary treasure trove that’s been the state’s open secret for bargain hunters and...

Prisma Health has launched the Sickle Cell Lifespan Center, a newly expanded, systemwide program designed to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with sickle cell disease. The center has two dedicated clinics, in Greenville and Columbia, and was developed in part with a $2 million investment...

Columbia Police Department Explorer Post 786 has been recognized for outstanding achievements at the South Carolina Association of Law Enforcement Explorers Competition, held June 27–July 3 in Columbia, S.C. The group, led by CPD advisors Sergeant Cheryl Macpherson and Corporal Landen Barber, brought home eight team...

The University of South Carolina teams up with Nike in a 10-year, program enhancing deal to support and further Gamecock athletics.