West Columbia man sentenced to federal prison for drug possession, illegal firearm possession
Cedrick Exzavius Reese, 45, of West Columbia, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possession of crack cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Reese was stopped by a deputy with the Richland County Sheriff's Department after he was...
USC and GSSM Launch New $10,000 Scholarship for Top Graduates
The University of South Carolina (USC) and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) have established a new merit-based scholarship program aimed at keeping the state’s highest-achieving students in South Carolina for their undergraduate careers. The initiative creates a direct financial...
Neighbors say Irmo Drive is too dangerous as SCDOT offers no repair timeline
Nearly 10,000 cars travel Irmo Drive every day, and some neighbors say the road’s condition has become a safety concern that can no longer be ignored.
Man who came to Columbia to rob store goes to prison for decades, official...
A man who came to Columbia to rob a cellphone store now is beginning a 20-year prison sentence in South Carolina’s capital city, according to the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office . On Feb. 25, Charles Crib pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of a Verizon store off Broad River Road , the solicitor’s office said Monday...
5 spring plant sales to shop around Columbia
Presales are open and spring temps are rising — here’s where to stock up on natives, heirlooms, and blooms before they sell out.
Lawmakers seek solutions as S.C. domestic violence deaths rise
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Domestic violence fatality reports show 46 people were murdered by a household member in South Carolina in 2024, higher than totals in 2023 and 2022. Six of those victims were local to the CSRA. Tosha Connors, CEO of My Sister’s House, a domestic abuse shelter in South...
Two 15-year-olds arrested for pointing and presenting replica of 9mm weapon
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — On Monday, March 2, 2026, around 4:30pm, Richland County Sheriff's deputies responded to a school bus stop in the Hallbrook Drive area in reference to two males wearing ski masks presenting a firearm. That location is just off Caughman Road, in the Hazelwood Acres neighborhood in lower...
South Carolina Weather Alert: Cold Rain Targets Columbia and Charleston March 11-17, 2026 as...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – A stretch of chilly, soaking rain is shaping up across South Carolina ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, with daytime temperatures largely holding in the 50s between March 11 and March...
Man accused in Columbia mom’s killing pleads guilty to firearm charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A Columbia man has pleaded guilty in federal court to having a gun as a convicted felon during an investigation into the death of his girlfriend, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina. Anthony D. Reese, 55, pleaded guilty...
Suddenly, Charleston and South Carolina Look to Be New U.S. Padel Hotbeds
Given the climate and sheer number of people of all ages moving to the Palmetto State, it has been somewhat surprising — not to mention, disappointing (to me, at least) — that South Carolina has been so late to the game when it comes to padel. Granted, the...
