Columbia’s Harbison area to get new chicken joint where pizza place used to be
A restaurant for chicken wings, burgers and more is eyeing a new location in a key Columbia retail district. Chex Grill & Wings, which has restaurants across the Carolinas, is planning a new spot at 275 Park Terrace Drive in Columbia’s Harbison retail area. There are two large yellow banners hanging on the building...
Sheriff: Director arrested for misusing funds at Doko Manor
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The director of Doko Manor was arrested on Tuesday on charges of obtaining property under false pretenses, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Frederick W. Layman was arrested, Richland County Sheriff Lott announced on Tuesday. He turned himself in to investigators...
Small dealerships worry SC automobile industry may change forever
Volkswagen has secured $1.3 billion from South Carolina to build its only North American Scout Motors plant near Columbia, but its push to sell directly to customers has created controversy across the state. States nationally have begun changing laws to allow electric vehicle manufacturers such as Scout Motors and...
Who’s Liable For Leaves That Blow Over From A Neighbor’s Tree In South Carolina
Falling leaves from a neighbor’s tree can create quite a mess in your yard, especially during autumn when trees shed their foliage everywhere around South Carolina. Many homeowners wonder who is responsible for cleaning up those leaves and whether they can hold their neighbor accountable for the extra yard work...
10 inmates receive degrees from CIU
All graduates are excited about the doors their degree will open for them, but imagine how it feels to have new pathways opened by education when you’re stuck behind bars. For 10 South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) inmates at the Kirkland Correctional Institution, this dream became a reality on Dec. 12...
RCSD investigating after overnight shooting left one person dead, another injured
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– RCSD is investigating after an overnight shooting that left one person dead and another injured, say deputies. On December 12, around 9:30 p.m. deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 7500 block of Hunt Club Road. When deputies arrived to the scene, they...
SC education leaders propose $2,000 annual pay raise for teachers
Education leaders want to give teachers a pay raise of $2,000 more every year.
Warming centers open across the Midlands due to cold weather
(WACH) — A warming center will be open on Monday night as cold temperatures move into the Midlands. The Orangeburg Public Safety will open a warming center at the Youth Canteen, at 1620 Middleton Street, from 7 p.m. on Monday until 6 a.m. on Tuesday. In Lexington County, an...
Students at local elementary school get early Christmas gifts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Santa came early to deliver some holiday cheer to some children in Columbia today, as students at a Bradley Elementary School got a holiday treat as a part of a first for that school. Pre-k student Bryant Burkett was one of 12 children who got...
Security tightens at Columbia menorah lighting amid global Jewish safety concerns
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Families and faith leaders gathered on the South Carolina State House grounds Monday night for the Midlands’ annual menorah lighting, a tradition that has spanned more than two decades. Organizers say this year’s event carried added significance as Jewish communities worldwide continue to grapple...
