Poplar Street residents call for paving as potholes damage cars, lower property values
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Residents along Poplar Street in the Avenues neighborhood say potholes have damaged their vehicles and raised safety concerns on the state-maintained road. Janavia Dennis, who has lived in the area for 15 years, said the road conditions have become costly. “I’ve purchased vehicles over the years,
Proposed Irmo apartment development advances to town council despite resident concerns
IRMO, S.C. — A proposed multi-family development off Shady Grove Lane in Irmo is moving to town council after the planning commission voted Monday night to recommend rezoning more than 67 acres. If ultimately approved, the development could include about 200 apartment units. For nearby resident Bryan Murdaugh, the...
Chapin won’t issue taps to Brighton park. A decade-old contract may require them
A looming standoff between two local governments in the Midlands over the development of a long-delayed industrial park could hinge on a contract signed more than a decade ago. Even as Lexington County moves forward with the development of the Chapin Technology & Business Park at Brighton, the town of Chapin says it wo
Pay It Forward: Grieving widow turns tragedy into purpose
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — WACH FOX and The Jeffcoat Law Firm have partnered to spotlight everyday heroes who are making a positive impact in the community. This week’s Pay It Forward honoree is Sydney Kirton. Sydney is the founder of the Stevie Kirton Memorial Foundation. In 2022, Sydney's...
Students stage walkout at Midlands STEM Charter School amid state violations, parent complaints
Peaceful protest follows four state complaints over special education failures, teacher turnover and alleged bullying incidents.
Town of South Congaree says police chief is no longer employed
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - The town of South Congaree announced its police chief is no longer employed. The Town of South Congaree says that Chief CJ Quinlan is no longer employed by the Town. Town officials said he was sworn in and assumed his role as police chief on Feb. 16.
Utility pole downed after semi-truck hits power lines in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A semi-truck crashed into a utility pole and hit power lines, causing road closures in downtown Columbia, the Columbia Fire Department said. The incident happened after the truck was traveling down Hampton Street. Authorities said no injuries were reported. Pickens Street has since reopened to..
A person was murdered while fuelling a car on I-20; the driver was charged...
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after a fatal crash on I-20 early Saturday morning, which left one person dead. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, 42-year-old William Gunter was driving east on I-20 near mile marker 75, about a mile from the Two Notch Road exit, around 2:30 a.m. when his van veer
‘Unified outcry:’ SC Department of Education blocks Marlboro superintendent hire
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) weighed in on the Marlboro County School Board's selection for its new superintendent. In a letter to the district's school board chairman, Michael Coachman, State Education Superintendent said SCDE "has determined that the current search
West Columbia has the best buffet restaurant in the US, new ranking says. Here’s...
Buffet food sometimes has an unforgettably bad reputation across the country, due to concerns of food safety, freshness and quality. But a West Columbia buffet is changing consumers’ perception of the infamous dining scene, a new report says. Since the pandemic, buffets have come back in style and now have a global mar
