Midlands church spreads Thanksgiving cheer with 1,000 dinners for Columbia families
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — One thousand Thanksgiving dinners, including turkeys, were handed out across Columbia on Saturday thanks to a major effort by a Midlands church. After raising nearly $200,000 in just 24 hours, The Brook Church partnered with Aldi and Walmart to give families the food they need to enjoy the...
Governor McMaster Signs Joint Declaration of Intent with Germany to Strengthen Economic Development
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday joined German Ambassador to the United States Jens Hanefeld to sign a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) establishing a formal economic partnership between South Carolina and Germany aimed at attracting new jobs and investment, accelerating innovation, and expanding...
Federal investigation leads to Detroit man’s arrest in South Carolina
A U.S. Marshals Service investigation led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man, wanted by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in South Carolina, law enforcement officials said Thursday.
137 in quarantine as measles continue to spread, with exposures at SC schools, airport...
COLUMBIA — More than 130 people are in quarantine for measles exposure after infectious people visited schools, an airport and a church, the Department of Public Health said Friday. Since Oct. 2, the state health department has reported 52 measles cases related to an outbreak in the Upstate, plus three unrelated...
Police searching for missing man in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 79-year-old Isaac Bussey Sr., who was reported missing Friday night. Bussey was last known to be in the area of Old Rail Bed Road in Lobeco. Deputies said he left home to go shrimping, but no one has been […] The post...
Rare prehistoric, endangered fish washes ashore on SC coast. Here’s where, what we know
A prehistoric visitor washed ashore on Hilton Head on Nov. 19. The fish, identified as a sturgeon, was first spotted by beach goers in front of the Islanders Beach Club. Shore Beach Services removed it and then turned it over to marine biologist Amber Kuehn, executive director of Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island....
Richland sheriff’s deputy strikes pedestrian while trying to stop a motorist
A Richland County Sheriff’s deputy struck a pedestrian while trying to stop a vehicle that ran a red light, the sheriff’s office said. About 6:20 p.m. Thursday, a deputy, who was not identified by the department, saw a motorist run a red light. The deputy activated his emergency lights in an attempt to stop the...
The evolution of an RCSD captain
Larry Payne’s life’s work is reflected in his three decades of service to Richland County. In January 2018, then-Lieutenant Larry Payne was one of three Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) deputies featured in a national POLICE1 article which examined the department’s unique and first-of-its-kind pre-PTSD...
New affordable housing communities set to begin construction in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Columbia Housing Authority is moving ahead with two new affordable housing communities in Richland County, with construction expected to begin in early 2026. The projects include new townhomes for families, senior apartments and dozens of planned renovations for existing single-family...
Legislators tasked with curbing juvenile violence in SC start with teens already charged
COLUMBIA — South Carolina House leadership tasked a legislative panel to come up with ways to reduce violent crimes among juveniles. Its first round of recommendations largely involves what happens after they commit offenses, both minor and violent. The committee met Tuesday to discuss proposals to send House...
