Richland County Continues Preparations, Adjusts Schedule for Winter Weather
(Richland PIO) – Richland County is continuing with preparations to include closing government offices to the public on Monday, Jan. 26, as winter weather is forecasted to impact the Midlands. In addition to County Government offices, the County’s Solid Waste and Recycling facilities will also be closed to the public...
Highway Patrol increases storm response coverage this weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol will extend shifts and deploy additional units Saturday and Sunday to provide more assistance on the roads as storm preparation continues around the state. Patrol vehicles will be stocked with emergency equipment to help with roadside issues. Drivers are asked...
Richland County, SC – Theft Investigation: Suspect Sought After Store Incident
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, SC – Richland County deputies are asking the public for help identifying a man allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at a Hobby Lobby store along Two Notch Road earlier this month....
Meals on Wheels delivers extra food to seniors ahead of winter storm
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As a winter storm threatens to bring icy conditions to the Midlands, nonprofits are stepping up to make sure senior citizens have enough food and support to stay safe. Meals on Wheels programs across the Midlands counties are preparing for possible disruptions by delivering extra food...
Ice storm set to impact the Midlands this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for Aiken, Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter Counties. A Winter Weather Advisory has also been issued for Clarendon and Orangeburg Counties. These will be in effect 1 pm Saturday through 1 pm Monday. A...
Woman discovered deceased at USC apartment complex confirmed to be university student
A woman who was discovered dead Tuesday night at an on-campus apartment complex at the University of South Carolina has been identified. According to Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford, the body of Eliana Peterson, 18, was discovered in the 600 block of Lincoln Street. “We will continue to work with...
A list of area closures due to inclement weather
In light of the ice storm forecasted to hit the Midlands this weekend, here’s all you need to know about closures and altered hours in the area. The Richland County Recreation Commission’s facilities will close at 5 p.m. on Jan. 24, and all facilities — including athletic fields, the LinRick Golf Course, the Wellness...
Retired admiral jumps in crowded S.C.-1 race
Retired Navy Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore of Mount Pleasant, a former chief of the Navy Reserve, is joining at least 14 other candidates running for South Carolina’s coastal 1st Congressional District. Lacore, a relatively new South Carolina resident, is now one of a slew of Democratic candidates running to...
SC man sentenced to 12 years for drug charges
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to drug charges. Sherman Graham, 42, of Spartanburg, pleaded guilty to second-offense possession with intent to distribute cocaine, according to a release from Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson. The release said...
Beat the Heat—Plant a Tree Educational Event
Columbia Green and the City of Columbia will start the New Year by partnering with Columbia College for their first free educational event of 2026 for Beat the Heat—Plant a Tree. This ambitious joint initiative, launched in July of 2024, set out to plant 1,750 trees over five years but has already distributed over...
