Columbia SC

Here are five of the most significant changes taking effect in the Palmetto State this New Year. 1. Individual Income Tax Consolidation (H 4216) South Carolina continues its multi-year plan to simplify and lower the state income tax. Starting January 1, the state moves toward a more streamlined tax structure with a...

In the heart of West Columbia, there exists a culinary paradise where the humble chicken wing has been elevated to an art form that locals simply can’t stop talking about. Blossom Buffet might sound like just another all-you-can-eat establishment, but don’t let the name fool you – this place has developed something...

This article spotlights a fascinating slice of South Carolina history at the Lexington County Museum, right off Highway 378 on Fox Street. It preserves over a dozen original buildings from the county’s founding families, offering a vivid glimpse into colonial and early 19th-century life. Key structures include:. 1771...

Neighbors in the Forest Hills neighborhood just east of downtown Columbia are struggling with water pressure.

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Hundreds of U.S. Army trainees at the McCrady Training Center in Eastover are spending the holidays away from home, but they are not missing out on the festive spirit. Thanks to a collaborative effort by the USO, National Guard, and Fort Jackson, about 200 trainees...

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Families displaced by a fire at a sister property of Copperfield Apartments received a heartwarming surprise just in time for Christmas. Two weeks ago, a fire left 27 people without a home, including ten children who lost everything. John Black, community manager of Copperfield Apartments,...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A downtown Columbia coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities is reopening with an expanded mission. The former Bitty and Beau’s Coffee location at the corner of Gervais and Park streets closed its doors 18 months after opening in May of last year. The franchise owners, Brandon...

LUGOFF, S.C. (WIS) - The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that two juvenile suspects were taken into custody after an armed robbery in Lugoff. The sheriff’s office said that deputies responded to a call about an armed robbery on Claytor Street in Lugoff around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Millions of people are traveling to make it home for Christmas, and scammers are targeting holiday travelers with multiple schemes designed to steal money and personal information. The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are using fake rental car websites that appear professional while...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate woman is behind bars after practicing as a nurse while her license was revoked and stealing oxycodone, according to a release from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. According to the release, 40-year-old Elizabeth Schlesinger Mullins, of Piedmont, is being...