Columbia SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Flu activity is climbing rapidly across South Carolina, with health officials reporting doctor visits for flu-like illness now well above the state’s normal baseline. Flu-like illness now accounts for 5.6% of patient visits statewide, significantly higher than the state’s typical baseline of...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Lexington County man has pleaded guilty to illegally having guns. Authorities say in 2021, workers at a FedEx hub found three suspicious packages with a strong odor of marijuana. All three were addressed to the same person in Swansea with return addresses of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A crash involving a dump truck caused a backup on Interstate 20 in Columbia Monday that lasted for hours. The collision was in the eastbound lanes of I-20 near mile marker 73, which is the Highway 277 exit. Columbia Fire officials confirmed a dump truck overturned at that location.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — South Carolinians are set to enjoy lower gas prices this week as holiday travel hits its peak across the nation. Gas prices in the state fell 11.2 cents per gallon this past week and are sitting at an average of $2.46 per gallon Monday morning.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem Program of South Carolina (VAGAL SC), a division of the South Carolina Department on Aging, prepared and delivered 100 holiday stockings to vulnerable adults living in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities across the state. VAGAL provides...

DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Deputies in Darlington County said a Richland County murder suspect was arrested on Sunday morning. Darlington County Sheriff August said deputies were told to be on the lookout for a suspect out of Richland County on Saturday. Authorities say they found an abandoned car in...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Officials have identified a man killed after a shooting over the weekend in northeast Columbia. Richland County Coroner Nadia Rutherford said 30-year-old Brian Barrett died late Saturday after the incident on the 800 block of Polo Road. The suspect in the shooting, 44-year-old Charles McCants,...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The measles outbreak centered in Upstate South Carolina has intensified, with health officials confirming nine new cases on Friday and hundreds of students now in quarantine. The update comes as the contagious virus appears to have crossed state lines, with North Carolina reporting its first...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, SC – As winter conditions settle in across South Carolina and nights grow longer, drivers near Columbia are being warned about a seasonal danger that spikes sharply this time of year: wildlife...