Columbia SC

The Red-winged Blackbird is one of the loudest and most recognizable birds in South Carolina, yet many residents still misunderstand what these birds are actually doing in their yards, marshes, ponds, and neighborhood trees. Most people recognize the male instantly because of its glossy black feathers and bright red sh

A new restaurant in a well-known location in Lexington has opened its doors. Señor Bird’s Tacos + Tequila Bar officially opened on Monday, May 18, according to posts from the business on social media. The new Mexican restaurant is at 942 E. Main St., not far from the heart of downtown Lexington. It’s in the building th

Two women were recently arrested for cashing in hundreds of lottery tickets from the store where they were stolen, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division . Chesterfield County residents Darlene F. Helms, 67, and Yoisha Renee Merrell Chambers, 47, were arrested May 14, SLED said Monday in a news releas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man pleaded guilty Monday to shooting a Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9 during a 2024 chase. Jeremy Taylor, 19, pleaded guilty to counts that included assault, cruelty to a police dog, failure to stop for a blue light and possession of a stolen handgun. A judge sentenced him to eight y

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Several South Carolina cities are among some of the nation’s fastest-growing suburbs, as smaller communities in the South outpaced the rest of the nation. According to new data released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau, four Palmetto State areas landed in the top 100:

SOUTH CAROLINA — One person was killed and two bystanders were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Charleston, according to police. The Charleston Police Department said officers responded around 2:30 a.m. to King Street near Burns Lane after reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they found thre

SOUTH CAROLINA — Six people were arrested after deputies executed a search warrant at a Florence home near an elementary school and allegedly found illegal drugs and firearms, according to authorities. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office said deputies, narcotics investigators and SWAT members searched a home on McMill

SOUTH CAROLINA — Two former employees of a Chesterfield County gas station have been charged after authorities said they stole and attempted to redeem hundreds of South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off tickets. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), 67-year-old Darlene F. Helms and 47-ye

Deciding where to settle down involves weighing costs against daily realities like access to jobs, schools, health care, and safety. A recent WalletHub analysis of 51 metrics across affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety highlights persistent gaps in certain states. These rankings dra

South Carolina home prices have climbed dramatically over the past decade, rising 86.5% since 2016 — an increase of $141,004 in the state’s median home price. The post South Carolina Home Prices Jump 86% in a Decade — Berkeley County Still Among Hottest Markets first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .