Free record expungement fair planned for MLK Day in West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents whose criminal records are affecting their ability to find employment, housing or public benefits will have the opportunity to receive free legal assistance during a Record Expungement Fair on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...
Lexington approves 299-home development amid concerns over traffic and school overcrowding
LEXINGTON, S.C. — The Lexington Town Council unanimously approved an annexation along Barr Road on Monday night, bringing more than 190 acres and a planned 299-home subdivision into town limits after weeks of public debate. The vote, taken on second and final reading following a public hearing, allows a...
Man killed in downtown Columbia by suspected drunk driver identified by coroner
Two people using a crosswalk to walk across a busy downtown road Sunday night were hit by a vehicle, according to the Columbia Police Department . One of the pedestrians has died while another was hospitalized, and the driver has been arrested on multiple DUI charges , police said Monday on social media. Malcolm D....
Buddhist monks to rest near Upstate overnight during peace walk
McCORMICK, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buddhist monks’ peace walk is expected to stop right outside of the Upstate on Tuesday night. Organizers said the monks, who are on Day 73 of their Walk for Peace, will rest overnight at the McCormick EMS Headquarters located at 608 South Mine Street.
Mace floats sanctuary sheriff law at gubernatorial campaign stop
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) — With just a week before the 2026 legislative session is set to start, Rep. Nancy Mace is floating a new state law that she hopes a state lawmaker will sponsor. Mace stood on the steps of the statehouse on Tuesday morning to lay out the...
Over 108,000 South Carolina residents had Social Security numbers compromised in data breach
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – More than 108,000 South Carolina residents had their personal information, including Social Security numbers, compromised in a data breach, according to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. 700Credit, which assists dealerships across the country with consumer financing options,...
Former Columbia Rockaway building to get a new restaurant and bar. What we know
The building that was home to Columbia’s iconic Rockaway Athletic Club restaurant and bar will soon have a new tenant. Bang Back Pinball Lounge, the restaurant, bar and pinball game mecca on Saluda Avenue in Five Points, will open a location in the former Rockaway building at 2719 Rosewood Drive, according to...
South Carolina Family’s Search Ends In Tears When Their Missing Pup Returns At Last
Having known the joy of being a dog parent, I can admit that one of my deepest fears was always the thought of my pup slipping away and vanishing. I doubt I would have managed it well. The rush of panic and helplessness would hit immediately, yet I know I would stop at nothing to bring my dog back home.
South Carolina gas prices rise nearly four cents, nationwide average drops just over one...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gas prices rose in South Carolina last week, according to new data. GasBuddy states that the average price in the state is at $2.47 per gallon, up 3.9 cents from last week. Prices were also up in Columbia, averaging out to $2.44 as of Monday. Prices...
After a White Town Rejected a Data Center, Developers Targeted a Black Area
In December, on a two-lane road not far from the ACE Basin, a protected ecosystem and wildlife refuge in South Carolina, Paul Black drove past St. Paul AME Church and the cemetery where his wife’s grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-grandmother are buried, then slowed as the trees opened onto the piney tract.
