Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the Columbia Chamber are pleased to announce five businesses that have been selected to take part in the 2026 class of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Small Business Champion Program. “The Columbia Chamber is proud to partner with BlueCross...

Let’s be honest, you’ve probably had gumbo before and thought it was fine. But have you had gumbo so extraordinary, so perfectly executed, so deeply satisfying that you’d be willing to drive out of your way just to eat it again?. That’s the kind of gumbo they’re...

Police are reminding residents that a stretch of Main Street in downtown Lexington will be closed Saturday during the town’s annual Wine Walk. Signed detours are set to begin at noon, according to the Lexington Police Department. Main Street/US-1 will be closed from Lake Drive/SC-6 to Church Street on Saturday as the event takes place downtown, Lexington Police Chief Terrence...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Special Olympics are officially underway at Fort Jackson. The annual opening ceremonies at the base on Friday night welcomed hundreds of athletes statewide for a weekend of competition. These Special Olympics athletes have been training for at least eight weeks leading up to...

Columbia College celebrated the achievements, resilience, and future promise of the class of 2026 during its spring commencement ceremony Saturday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Family members, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends gathered to honor graduates earning undergraduate and graduate degrees through the college’s academic programs. The...

Democratic voters got a closer look at their options in South Carolina’s governor’s race during a forum in Columbia.

Fifty Lexington School District Two high school students in the district’s early college and dual enrollment programs earned diplomas or certificates and were invited to participate in Midlands Technical College’s graduation ceremony this week. All of the students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned college credits —...

Columbia is undeniably getting more popular, and as the city’s population grows, the demand for houses increases as well. It should be no surprise then that house prices have jumped significantly since last year, according to a new report. SmartAsset , a financial technology company, published a study that listed the cities that saw the biggest jump in housing prices over the course of a...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A pedestrian was killed in a crash early Saturday on Interstate 20 in Richland County, and a driver has been arrested on multiple charges, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. William Gunter, 42, was arrested and charged with felony leaving the scene of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited Columbia as the commencement speaker at the University of South Carolina on Saturday. A Carolina native, Bessent was born in Conway and graduated from North Myrtle Beach High School. Our Greg Adaline spoke with Bessent before the commencement ceremony. Feel...