Columbia SC

COLUMBIA — Whenever the South Carolina lottery director shops in the Food Lion grocery store in Five Points, which sits in the backyard of the University of South Carolina, she notices that the line for self-service checkout stretches down the aisle. “And where there are live clerks, they’re empty, because the...

A new clothing store is planned for a popular mall in one of Columbia’s key retail districts. Designers Closet, which focuses on contemporary clothing and streetwear and has stores in several states, is planning a new location in the Columbiana Centre Mall in the Harbison shopping district. The store was listed as...

A Lexington County man has been charged with lottery fraud, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced , after the state’s Education Lottery request an investigation. Demonta Deone Gillespie, 43, was charged with intent to defraud, counterfeit game tickets on March 27. According to an arrest warrant,...

A Richland County couple and their three children have filed a federal lawsuit against the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper, alleging the trooper wrongfully conducted a high-risk, weapons-drawn “felony stop” on their family. The complaint, filed March 31 in the...

CAYCE, S.C. — Residents at Otarre Pointe Apartments say what was once marketed as luxury living is now raising concerns about what comes next. Denise Calafrancesco, who lives at the complex, says residents were first notified of a change in ownership and management in December 2025. “We found out in February of 2026...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Columbia neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from books and furniture to light fixtures and health supplies.

The State Department of Environmental Services will be issuing daily forecasts for ground-level ozone.

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Over Expouer Syndrome & Integrative. “Overexposed syndrome” isn’t a formal medical term, but people often use it to describe a state. ● Emotional overload (stress, anxiety, burnout) ● Lack of recovery time. Clinically, it overlaps with things like:. ● Burnout. ● Generalized Anxiety...

Looking for a new feline friend in Lexington, South Carolina? These wonderful cats are healthy, social, and waiting for loving homes. Each one has been fully vetted and is ready to bring warmth and companionship into your life.

A crash on Wednesday morning blocked one side of an interstate running through Columbia, creating delays for drivers on the morning commute. All the westbound lanes on Interstate 126 were temporarily closed following the collision that happened at about 6:25 a.m., according to the South Carolina Department of...