80-year-old man fulfils promise to himself, graduates from SC State
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced more arrests in connection with April shooting at Columbia Place Mall that left one person hurt. Sumter Veteran follows his dreams; debuts horror film on the big screen. Updated: 19 hours ago. An Army veteran from Sumter filmmaker is watching a movie he created...
Tennessee Earthquake Shakes Home In Georgia (Video)
An earthquake in Tennessee could be felt in parts of Georgia. On Saturday morning, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was reported in Tennessee and was felt in several southeastern states, including Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Earthquake scientist Dr. Zhigang Peng explained why so many Southeastern states...
South Carolina inmate’s death sparks investigation at Lee Correctional
LEE COUNTY, S.C. — The death of a prisoner recently moved to Lee Correctional Institution is being investigated as suspicious, according to prison officials. The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) announced on Saturday that 40-year-old Leo Jermaine Cheeks was found unresponsive in his cell the previous...
Upper Deck Golf takes over Williams-Brice Stadium
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fans will find a much calmer sports experience happening at Williams-Brice Stadium this weekend, compared to what they're used to seeing on Saturdays in the Fall. Upper Deck Golf is in Columbia to bring fans a fully immersive golf experience away from the course. "This is...
Columbia area families get help in community
A mom and daughter received a gift for their home just in time for Mother’s Day thanks to some good Samaritans from Mungo Home Foundation and EmmanuWheel. The mother and daughter duo in Columbia now have access in and out of their home with a wheelchair ramp after the volunteers gutted the old, rotten ramp and...
The 8th Annual ColaJazz Fest in Columbia, SC | May 10th-11th, 2025
The 8th annual celebration of Jazz, culture, and community. COLUMBIA, SC | MAY 10 & 11 | KOGER CENTER for the ARTS. The ColaJazz Fest is made possible through the collective support of the City of Columbia, Richland County, council members, state legislators, corporate and individual sponsors, and generous...
Showers and storms set to a drench Mother’s Day weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Rain chances will gradually increase, especially in the southern Midlands by sunrise Saturday. Widespread rain is expected to spread northward through the weekend as a slow-moving upper-level low lingers over the Southeast. Persistent showers and isolated storms could bring locally heavy...
New apartments approved near Columbia’s Devine Street
COLUMBIA, S.C. — New apartments are coming to the Devine Street area, just blocks away from Five Points, after getting approval from the City of Columbia’s Planning Commission on Thursday night. The development is planned for the corner of Devine Street and Heidt Street, where a group of...
Arrest Made In Connection To Fatal July Stabbing
A man was arrested this week in connection to the death of a person last year. An investigation determined that 34-year-old Donovan Holman stabbed Caldwell Motley Jr. to death and seriously injured another victim on July 20. Motley was found injured inside a detached garage beside a home that had...
Richland County deputies arrest woman after reckless driving with children in car
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) arrested a woman Thursday on multiple charges after a traffic stop. Deputies said on Wednesday that they observed driver Brittany Williams on Decker Blvd driving recklessly. After conducting a traffic stop, deputies could smell alcohol emitting...
