Full list of eateries announced for Columbia’s first open-air food hall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gather COLA, Columbia’s soon-to-be-opened, open-air food hall announced its full list of eateries and retail locations on Thursday. The food hall, located in the BullStreet District across from Segra Park, revealed its food lineup that ranges from classic Southern to innovative 1980s-inspired...
‘It’s immoral’: SC Solicitor & Logan Federico’s father call for judicial reform
Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — The tragic death of 22-year-old Logan Federico has ignited a movement to reform South Carolina's judicial selection process, a system critics argue is flawed and protective of a select few. South Carolina is one of only two states where lawmakers elect judges, a practice that...
Living relatives of Lexington lynching victim found. Can he now be exonerated?
It’s been a year and a half since The State re-examined a 135-year-old crime that left a Lexington County teenager dead. But that look at the 1890 lynching of Willie Leaphart — broken down in a series of articles and a multi-part podcast — left the injustice of Leaphart’s death, and his criminal conviction for raping...
Measles Cases Rise in South Carolina and Michigan as U.S. Total Reaches 1,563
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Health officials have confirmed additional measles cases in South Carolina and Michigan, bringing the total number of infections in the United States this year to 1,563, according to data published by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP). The growing number marks one of the...
Ceremony honors 46 killed in domestic violence incidents in SC last year
COLUMBIA — When pastor Stewart Rawson first met Sherri Redmond, he thought it was strange that her ex-husband lived with her. “I soon learned that that was who Sherri is: kind to a fault, generous to her own demise,” Rawson said Tuesday. Redmond’s ex was sick and had nowhere else to live, the pastor said. […]
Beloved S.C. performer Darius Rucker announces engagement
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A popular country artist with ties to South Carolina is now engaged. Darius Rucker announced his engagement on Wednesday to girlfriend Emily Deahl, who’s also a South Carolina native. Video announcement comes after she had to cancel some shows due to health reasons. “Thank you for...
24-year-old killed after being hit by vehicle in Mount Pleasant
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A 24-year-old man from Lexington died Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle in Mount Pleasant. Austin Jones died from injuries sustained after he was struck by a motor vehicle near the 1900 block of North Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant, according to Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo...
As Columbia grows, traffic safety concerns rise at city’s busiest intersections
Many drivers in Columbia say they see accidents all the time, especially at the city’s busiest intersections. Connie Rouse, who drives from Camden to downtown Columbia every day, says speed is a major factor. “I see accidents all the time and for one, some of it’s us because we’re...
‘An unimaginable loss’: Family still seeks justice in 2021 double murder’
An Aiken man has been identified as the body found on the banks of the Congaree River, according to the Richland County Coroner’s Office. Citizens in Augusta’s District 3 gathered Tuesday night for their neighborhood meeting, welcoming Mayor Garnett Johnson and Sheriff Eugene Brantley. What the Tech: Buy...
LIST: New foods you will see at the 2025 SC State Fair
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — The 2025 South Carolina State Fair returns to Columbia Oct. 8 – 19 and is introducing 15 new foods and drinks, offering visitors a variety of exciting culinary experiences. This year’s fair menu promises to deliver over-the-top savory creations, sweet indulgences, and refreshing sips,...
