What’s closed around the Midlands because of the weekend snow?
With the Midlands preparing to get five inches or more of snow this weekend, local businesses and agencies have started announcing closures because of the winter weather. Winter Storm Gianna is expected to dump snow on Richland and Lexington counties throughout the day Saturday. And low temperatures this weekend...
Road conditions deteriorating across South Carolina as troopers urge drivers to stay off roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As snow continues to fall across central South Carolina, road conditions are becoming increasingly dangerous, especially as temperatures drop and wet pavement turns slick. Master Trooper William Bennett with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said he has already seen noticeable changes across the...
Family being assisted by Red Cross after Friday night house fire in West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C (WIS): A family displaced from a house fire on Friday night in West Columbia is now receiving assistance, the Red Cross of South Carolina said. Four people were involved in the incident, which took place on North Brown Street, according to the Red Cross. Those people are...
Foggy, snowy day at Lake Murray draws families chasing rare winter fun
LAKE MURRAY SHORES, S.C. — Snow and thick fog combined to create an eerie, movie-like backdrop along the Lake Murray Dam in Lexington County as flakes continued falling Saturday morning. Reporting live from the dam, News19’s Kiki Gushue said visibility had noticeably worsened in just the previous 30 minutes....
No injuries reported after two-alarm fire at Forest Acres restaurant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - No injuries have been reported after a two-alarm fire at a Forest Acres restaurant on Saturday. The Columbia Richland Fire Department said it was called to reports of fire and heavy smoke from a restaurant on the 2300 block of North Beltline Boulevard. The restaurant was later confirmed to be...
Tracking closures across the state
Laurens County School District 55 - E-Learning on Monday, Feb. 2. School District of Pickens County - All activities canceled on Saturday and Sunday. Greenwood School District 50 - E-Learning on Monday, Feb. 2. Midlands:. Claflin University - All weekend activities are canceled. Lexington School District 4 -...
Columbia, SC – Winter Driving Safety Alert: Ice Triggers Rollovers, Road Closures Across State...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, SC – Drivers across South Carolina are being urged to stay off the roads today as icy conditions worsen under Winter Storm Gianna, leading to multiple crashes, rollovers, and vehicles sliding off...
Schools in South Carolina could close multiple days next week
SOUTH CAROLINA — Schools across parts of South Carolina could face multiple closures or delays next week as districts evaluate the impacts of a winter storm expected to bring snowfall to portions of the state this weekend. Forecasts indicate that some areas of South Carolina, particularly northern and upstate...
According to the most recent coroner’s report, four people died during the weekend ice...
South Carolina’s Department of Public Health confirmed four deaths linked to last weekend’s ice storm (around January 24-25, 2026). These include hypothermia cases and a slip-and-fall on residual ice.. Incident Breakdown. Oconee County: 79-year-old man from Seneca slipped on his icy driveway (Jan. 28 at 2:15 p.m.),...
South Carolina man wins $1 million after shocking moment
Aaron Keers never imagined that an ordinary workday would transform into a life-changing moment when he decided to try his luck with a $30 digital instant game. The Fort Mill, South Carolina resident found himself needing to literally walk off his excitement after discovering he had just won a staggering $1.03...
