War Eagles’ Heise denied state title again
Photos by Gray Collegiate Academy – Gray Collegiate Academy head coach Kevin Heise with the Class 4A runner-up trophy. The quest for the elusive state championship continues for Gray Collegiate Academy boys’ soccer head coach Kevin Heise. The third winningest boys soccer coach in S.C. High School League...
Mother sues Lexington County School District 1 over board member’s comments about Black History...
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A mother is now suing a Midlands school district over comments made by a board member about a Black History Month event. Public court records show Fynale Barnwell, a parent of a student at River Bluff High School, filed suit against Lexington County School District 1 on May 15.
Lexington County receives grant for infrastructure upgrades
Lexington County was among multiple areas to receive a grant from the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA). The RIA provides grants and loans to communities across the state, which finance training and technical assistance for infrastructure projects for water and wastewater systems and stormwater drainage facilit
Local Living: Congressman Jim Clyburn’s fish fry, Summer kickoff at Edventure, Songbird Music Festival,...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In today’s look at Local Living, Congressman Jim Clyburn is hosting his 34th annual world famous fish fry this Friday, May 29, 2026. Doors open at 8 p.m. at the Edventure Children’s Museum. You can enjoy plenty of food, music, and much more. Kentucky...
Vehicle crashes into vacant building on Two Notch Road
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash Tuesday after a car slammed into an unoccupied building along Two Notch Road, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched a little after 10:30am to 9219 Two Notch Road, where they found a vehicle that had crashed...
Town turns away proposed development
A proposed three phase development on 67.35 acres along Shady Grove Road failed to meet first reading by Irmo Town Council May 19 during the regular town council meeting. More than 100 people attended the council meeting to voice their opinions against the development. Most of the comments had the same concerns which i
Popular Midlands restaurant plans to open a third location. Check out where
A popular Mexican restaurant that already has two Midlands locations is adding a third. Na’cho Margarita, which has restaurants on the shores of Lake Murray and near downtown Lexington, said on social media that it is planning an additional eatery at 2064 Wilson Road in Newberry. “We are thrilled to open a 3rd location
‘I thought I was going to die’: Victim in Columbia-area gas station fire speaks...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A woman is speaking out for the first time since being injured in a Columbia-area gas station fire. Olivia Rembert Finch recalled the terrifying moments she was caught in a fiery crash at a Spinx gas station on May 17. She had just come from church and stopped to get gas at her favorite spot.
Hairstylist Olivia faces long recovery after Spinx fire; family seeks help via GoFundMe
A crash and fire at a Spinx gas station on Summit Parkway left two people injured and sent one woman into a long recovery from serious burns, according to deputies and a newly posted GoFundMe for the victim. Deputies were dispatched about 1 p.m. May 17, 2026, to a disturbance...
A Columbia restaurant known for chicken wings is closing its doors. What we know
A Columbia restaurant known for chicken wings, tenders and more says it is closing its doors. Spice Wing, which has been located at 4400 Fort Jackson Blvd. suite 600-B since 2023, has posted a letter on its door that it is closing. The restaurant has been located in a shopping center that includes a Marshalls, a Michae
