Columbia SC

Members of the Kershaw County School District Teacher Forum traveled to Columbia on Wednesday for a Legislative Hill Day event at the South Carolina State House. During the visit, the educators met with State Representatives Cody Mitchell, Brandon Newton, Keishan Scott, and Robert Reese to discuss key education...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Richland County man has been sentenced to prison on a federal gun charge, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office said. Arthur Ryans, Jr., a 42-year-old Columbia resident, has been sentenced to years on one charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The...

(WACH) — Investigators in Lexington County are asking for the public’s help more than a year after a 25-year-old man disappeared. Drayton Lucas was last seen the morning of Feb. 8, 2025, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Jay Koon said Lucas’ family believes he...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies took time to recognize a woman who prevented an elderly woman from being scammed. Sheriff Leon Lott says on February 11, a scammer convinced the elderly victim that they were a lawyer representing her son and that she needed to deposit $5,000 in bond money into...

South Carolina “springs forward” for daylight saving time at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, when clocks jump ahead one hour—ending November 1. Emergency officials across the state, from Columbia to Charleston, use the switch as a key reminder for home safety checks. Key Safety Tasks. Test Smoke...

Want to find unbelievable thrift stores in South Carolina that are worth the drive?. These 11 amazing shops offer incredible finds and unbeatable prices for everyone!. 1. Second Chances Thrift Store (Greenville) Have you ever walked into a store and instantly felt like you hit the jackpot?. That’s the exact...

IRMO, S.C. (WIS) - The Town of Irmo announced Thursday that the chili cookoff was canceled this year. The town said in its statement that the cancellation was due to a lack of participants. The event was scheduled for March 14 at noon. However, the town’s partner in the event,...

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – One of the finest men and head coaches in the history of the University of South Carolina Athletics, Lou Holtz has passed away. Holtz passed this afternoon at the age of 89 after battling illness. Coach came to USC after being out of coaching for two years in the late […]

SOUTH CONGAREE, S.C. — Lexington School District Two leaders have taken the first step toward replacing one of the district’s oldest elementary schools as the area prepares for significant population growth. The district’s board of trustees recently approved the first reading of a revised long-range facilities plan...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A multi-vehicle crash has closed all inbound lanes of West Main Street near U.S. 378 in Lexington, authorities said. The Lexington Police Department reported the collision occurred along West Main Street, blocking traffic headed into the town. Inbound drivers are being detoured from...