Columbia SC

Charter Communications (Spectrum) plans to lay off 62 employees at its West Columbia facility on Platt Springs Road starting May 7, per a WARN notice. The federal WARN Act requires 60 days’ notice for mass layoffs like this, alerting workers, state agencies, and local governments to aid transitions like unemployment...

Rep. James Clyburn (S.C.), a longtime Democratic leader in the House, announced in Columbia, S.C., Thursday morning that he will seek reelection this year for an 18th term. The 85-year-old stepped down from his post as assistant Democratic leader in 2024 and was replaced by Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.). He had been the...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — Gov. Henry McMaster signed legislation on Monday to extend a new training deadline for those involved with serving alcohol at South Carolina bars and restaurants. Servers and managers who haven’t already completed the mandatory training tied to the state’s new liquor liability law now have...

Initial reporting on social media and elsewhere about a stranger stabbing on a sidewalk in Columbia’s upscale Shandon neighborhood lacked context and inflamed an already volatile situation, Columbia police Chief Skip Holbrook said. “I wouldn’t necessarily call it a false narrative — it was just not the complete...

Columbia, South Carolina – Residents in Columbia who are considering purchasing a home will soon have an opportunity to learn more about the process during an upcoming educational workshop hosted by the City of Columbia’s Community Development Department. The event is designed to help individuals better understand...

The South Carolina Waterfowl Association (SCWA) has received a grant from the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) to restore Richardson Cemetery, a Revolutionary War-era burial ground located in Clarendon County across from SCWA's Wildlife Education Center. Richardson Cemetery is...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Drivers traveling through parts of the Midlands this weekend may notice a larger law enforcement presence on several major roadways. The South Carolina Highway Patrol announced that from 6 a.m. March 12 through 6 a.m. March 15, officers and troopers will take part in a multi-agency Area Coordinated...

According to authorities, the teacher said he forgot his gun was on him after visiting a gun range over the weekend. A substitute teacher has been arrested for allegedly bringing a gun to a South Carolina school, per the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Videos by Wide Open Country. As reported...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire at a vacant commercial property on Old Forest Drive near Percival Road on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived around 4 p.m. and reported brown smoke coming from the building. Crews made an interior attack under heavy smoke conditions and...

A Richland County father is suing a local martial arts school and school district after claiming his six-year-old child was locked inside a hot bus last year.