Columbia SC

Hidden along a quiet stretch of road in West Columbia, South Carolina sits a humble white building that barbecue aficionados speak of with reverent tones. Hite’s Bar-B-Que doesn’t need flashy signs or fancy marketing – the intoxicating aroma of slow-smoked pork does all the talking necessary. The...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — American Airlines will restart nonstop service between Columbia and Chicago this spring, giving Midlands travelers another direct connection to a major hub. The airline announced it will resume twice-daily service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)...

An enormous charter school is poised to open in the South Carolina Midlands. A local school district is bracing for impact. The American Leadership Academy, a K-12 charter school network that emphasizes patriotism and moral values, bought the sprawling piece of property in Blythewood along U.S. Highway 21 last year....

LEXINGTON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man has died after a crash in Lexington County on Saturday, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office. The coroner’s office has identified two people who were killed in the crash that occurred on I-20. Lexington resident Murray Kenneth Paxton, 90, and...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) said Wednesday that the missing man was found dead. RCSD said that about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, a K-9 unit located Christopher Polisena dead under an underpass near I-77 and Farrow Road. The scene was secured, and deputies assisted with...

A new spot to shine your ride is on the way in Lexington. Tommy’s Express Car Wash will open a new location at 2406 Mineral Springs Road, which is just off Sunset Boulevard, behind the Guthrie’s Chicken restaurant that opened last year. The Tommy’s Express project is listed as “under construction” in the town of...

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Wednesday evening to release new information about a wanted suspect. The press conference will take place at 6 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center. Authorities say the suspect is wanted in connection with...

An earthquake just rattled central South Carolina yesterday. According to the US Geological Survey, the 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 15:32:42 UTC (about 10:32 a.m. ET), centered near the Lugoff area. The quake struck at roughly 4.8 km depth, which can make small events feel sharper near the epicenter....

COLUMBIA — South Carolina has racked up $150 million in cost overruns as it works to fulfill pledges it made to lure electric vehicle maker Scout Motors to the state. The state’s economic development agency wants taxpayers to make up the difference. South Carolina lawmakers, in March 2023, already agreed to spend...

For the second time in a week, an earthquake was recorded in South Carolina. A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was confirmed near Elgin on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That’s in Kershaw County, where more seismic activity has been recorded than any other spot in the Palmetto State since 2021. The...