Jury seated in Rick Chow murder trial, opening arguments begin Wednesday
The jury has been seated ahead of a high-profile Richland County murder trial involving a former gas station owner.
Ribbon cutting held for improvements of Richland County road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The ribbon-cutting was held on Tuesday. Richland County leaders said Hobart Road is safer after the ribbon cutting marked the completion of major improvements, including roadway upgrades and a new railroad crossing. The project was funded through a combination of federal, state, and private funds
Lexington Police need your help finding missing, endangered 82-year-old man
LEXINGTON, S.C. — The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered elderly man last seen Tuesday in the Lexington area. According to police, 82-year-old Homer Lloyd Yates was last seen in the 200 block of Old Chapin Road. Authorities said he left the area driving a bl
Blythewood Town Council denies R-5 rezoning request
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night, May 26 to deny a high-density residential rezoning request for 60.5 acres that borders Fulmer and Mount Valley roads. Mayor Sloan Griffin was the lone vote in favor of the rezoning. The applicant, South Fork Ventures LLC, represented by Brandon...
1 dead in Lexington moped crash
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) reported a fatal crash in Lexington. The incident happened Thursday, May 21, around 9:45 a.m. on South Lake Drive near Pleasant View Drive. According to SCHP, a moped was traveling north on South Lake Drive when the moped went off...
82-year-old man found safe
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — 82-year-old Homer Lloyd Yates has been found safe and is in good health, according to the Lexington Police Department. Yates is 6’0, 204 pounds with white hair and hazel eyes. Authorities say he is currently bald and clean-shaven and was last seen wearing a grey long-sleeved shirt and gr
Police: Man reaches for waistband during arrest; gun later found in his pocket
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A man allegedly resisted arrest and reached for his waistband during a struggle with police, with a gun later found in his pocket. La’Kameron Demonta Anderson, 23, of Columbia, has been charged with the following: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (second offense), unlawful po
Police searching for missing woman in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Police in Greenville are searching for a missing woman with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the Greenville Police Department. Authorities said 64-year-old Herlene Jones was reported missing by family members after she was last seen around 7 p.m. Tuesday near 1148 Pendleton Street. Police
Sprouts Farmers Market to Make Columbia Debut at Devine Crossing
An organic grocery store is set to make its Columbia debut. Sprouts Farmers Market recently signed a lease to anchor the Devine Crossing development. It will span approximately 24,000 square feet, a spokesperson confirmed to What Now Charleston. The development sits in a high-traffic area near the University of South..
Parker’s Kitchen Eyes Lexington Site as Midlands Expansion Continues
A well-known gas station and convenience store eyes a new spot in Lexington. Parker’s Kitchen plans a location at 5387 Augusta Road, according to the Town of Lexington’s April Planning and Zoning filings, where the proposal is listed as “under review.”. Founded by Greg Parker in 1976,...

















