Columbia SC

Highlights from the girls championship of the Richland One Middle School District Championship.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The closing of Limestone University last spring affected the future of 13 charter schools across the state, with three charter schools unable to find new authorizers to keep schools open. “This didn’t come as a result of anything negative that the Limestone Charter Association was...

USC’s student senate passed several new pieces of legislation including recommendations to add real-time availability to the Park USC app and to add time displays to classrooms for testing equity. Expanding Park USC app. The senate passed a recommendation to expand the Park USC app to include a real-time...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - An earthquake was reported by the USGS near Irmo on Friday. USGS confirmed that a 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred around 6:43 p.m. Friday. No injuries or damages have been reported at this time. This is a developing story. Stay with WIS for the latest. Feel...

The Bass Pro Tour will head to South Carolina next week, Feb. 19-22, for a landmark event as the circuit makes its long-awaited debut on Lake Hartwell at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stage 2 Presented by Lowrance. Hosted by Visit Oconee SC, the four-day tournament will feature 51 of the...

COLUMBIA (WBTW) – The South Carolina High School League sent its school members the final realignment for regions for the 2026-28 school years today. Below are the photos and where each school will compete.

Another earthquake rattled South Carolina Tuesday evening, this time near Lake Murray. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a 2.8 magnitude quake struck at 6:43 p.m. Initial estimates placed the epicenter near Hollywood Point and Yacht Cove. However, updated data shifted it closer to North Lake Drive. More than 100...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is responding to allegations of lying about the knowledge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) renting a space for a new office in Columbia. Mayor Rickenmann posted the following on Facebook on Friday:. At a time when public trust and...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington County Peach Festival announced its annual event has been canceled. The cancellation is due to some of the festival’s organizers attending the 250th anniversary celebration of the nation’s founding in Washington, D.C., and being unavailable to assist. The festival had run...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will visit West Columbia on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Garden at City Hall. During the four-hour stop, attendees can enjoy Oscar Mayer hot dogs, yard games and more. The visit invites the community to relish the moment and...