S.C.’s hands-free driving law goes into effect this week
36-year-old Javoris Trejon Reid is wanted in reference to an aggravated assault and aggravated battery that occurred on the 200 block of Boy Scout Road on Aug. 31. Families enjoy splash pads during Labor Day weekend. Updated: 5 hours ago. Many splash pads in the CSRA are open for the...
3 charged with sending ‘drug-laced’ paper to S.C. inmates
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Three people are facing charges as part of what authorities described as a “widespread operation” to deliver drugs to inmates in South Carolina prisons. The South Carolina Department of Corrections said 36-year-old Shataysha Quneeka Lewis, 41-year-old Devin Jamaal Kershaw and 36-year-old Coure...
Homes reported with bullet hole damages in Midlands neighborhood
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department were called Friday to the 20th block of Stillorgan road in The View neighborhood for reports of gunfire damage. A homeowner stated that on August 23, he heard gunfire coming from the woods behind his home and...
Burning vehicle blocks highway near Columbia, SC officials say
A vehicle fire completely blocked one side of a highway heading toward Columbia, causing delays for drivers Sunday morning, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation . All of the westbound lanes on Interstate 26 were temporarily closed because of the fire at the 137 mile marker, SCDOT said. That’s...
Lee Corso picks South Carolina for the final time on College GameDay
In his final College GameDay picks, the legendary Lee Corso chose South Carolina over Virginia Tech, giving Gamecock fans a historic and unforgettable farewell moment.
IOP sets example as hate crime bill stalls at state level: SC not among...
In an effort to further discourage area crime and criminal intent, the Isle of Palms recently became the 21st South Carolina municipality to enact hate crime legislation. The new measure took effect July 22 after the IOP City Council unanimously approved an ordinance pertaining to more than 10 kinds of crime based on...
South Carolina drivers face new cell phone restrictions Monday
Starting Monday, South Carolina drivers will be prohibited from holding cell phones while driving, as part of the new Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act signed by Governor Henry McMaster.
Two sisters killed and two other people injured in crash, SC officials say
Two sisters were killed and two more people were injured Saturday in a crash, according to South Carolina officials. Jessica Sturdivant, 21, and Jasa Sturdivant, 19, were the victims who died, the Darlington County Coroner’s Office confirmed to The State Sunday morning. The sisters were first publicly identified by...
The significance of Labor Day in 2025
Editor’s note: The following commentary is an updated version of one that appeared in 2024 in the City Paper. Special to the City Paper | September 1 is Labor Day, the day when our nation honors the working women and men who built this country and make it prosperous.
Richland students are without laptops. They may not get them for another month
Three weeks into the new school year, many Richland 1 students still don’t have laptops that are normally issued before classes start. “We fully understand the importance of laptops in supporting student learning, and we recognize the impact this shortage has on our students’ academics. This is not acceptable,”...
