Brookland-Cayce High School senior receives two national academic recognitions
A Brookland-Cayce High School senior has received two prestigious national recognitions. Aimee Lam has been named a candidate in the 2026 US Presidential Scholars Program, and she has been selected as a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The US Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors some...
Top 5 finalists announced, voting now open for Lexington’s Best 2026
After more than 77,000 nominations, Lexington’s Best 2026 has entered its final phase. From March 12 until Thursday, April 2, readers and Lexington County residents can vote daily to determine the best in more than 350 categories. Final round voting kicked off today at lexingtonchronicle.com/lexingtonsbest2026,...
The View from 95: Lawrence Welk
During our recent snowstorm lockdown, I ran across a Lawrence Welk show on TV. I remember rolling my eyes at how much my mother and her friends loved watching the show every Saturday night. Interested to see the show after twenty years or more, I was expecting to be carried...
Storm damage reported in Irmo by Lake Murray after tornado warnings
IRMO, S.C. (WIS) - A storm that prompted several tornado warnings moved through the Midlands on Thursday morning, leaving behind tree damage, downed fences and scattered debris in the Irmo area near Lake Murray. Homeowners described the scary moments as the storm ripped through their neighborhoods. “You could either...
Two men charged after I-77 chase ends in crash following Richland County traffic stop
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A traffic stop in Richland County turned into a high-speed chase along I-77 on Monday afternoon, ending in a crash near Fort Jackson and leaving two men facing charges. Investigators said the chase began just after 1 p.m. near Two Notch Road and Roof Street...
Craig Melvin’s Guide To The Southern Capital City He Calls Home
For Craig Melvin, time spent in “God’s country,” as he calls it, revolves around family, but there are a few local haunts he likes to frequent too. “Lizard’s Thicket on Broad River Road is definitely at the top of the list,” he says of the classic meat ’n’ three featuring country cooking. “It’s where, many years ago,...
One dead after house fire in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One person is dead after a house fire in north Columbia on Thursday afternoon, according to Chief Aubrey Jenkins with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department. Jenkins said crews to responded to a home in the 3800 block of Abingdon Road just before 5 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, crews found the...
South Carolina’s Secret Spot For Steaks That Are Absolutely Legendary
Ever had a steak so good you immediately started planning your next visit before you’d even finished the first bite? That was pretty much my situation in South Carolina. I showed up expecting a solid steak dinner. You know, the kind that’s satisfying but not exactly life-changing. What...
SC has one of the cleanest lakes in the US, study says. Here’s where...
One of the most popular lakes in the Southeast is also one of the cleanest in the United States, a recent study showed. It’s Lake Hartwell, covering some 56,000 acres between South Carolina and Georgia on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. The cleanest lake in the U.S. is Lake Superior in Michigan, Minnesota...
Previewing the 44th annual St. Pats in Five Points Festival
Get ready, Columbia, the 44th annual St. Pats in Five Points Festival is returning this Saturday, March 14, and will be full of food, activities, and live music!
