Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The 12th annual Midlands Giving Day, put on by the Central Carolina Community Foundation, is happening Tuesday!. Held annually on the first Tuesday in May, Midlands Gives Day runs from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. to help nonprofits in Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda and Sumter counties raise money for their organizations.

The University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie marked its 60th anniversary last week by celebrating the incredible achievements of the Class of 2026, which included students from Hampton County, the surrounding Lowcountry, and around the world. USC-Salk held its 2026 Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 1, and it was a...

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Today will virtually be a repeat of yesterday's weather, just a little bit warmer. Mostly sunny skies will warm temperatures to the low and mid 80s this afternoon. Tomorrow will be our warmest day of the week with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The 12th annual Midlands Giving Day, put on by the Central Carolina Community Foundation, is happening Tuesday!. Our Judi Gatson spoke to the Executive Director of the Big Red Barn Retreat. Feel more informed, prepared, and connected with WIS. For more free content like this, subscribe...

LEXINGTON, S.C. — An early morning vehicle accident involving a Lexington County Sheriff's Department (LCSD) patrol car is being investigated by South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP). SCHP normally investigates any vehicular accident that occurs on a South Carolina roadway. This accident temporarily closed all lanes of Columbia Avenue/US-378 at...

CAYCE, S.C. (WIS) - Brookland-Cayce High School held a signing day Monday for four students who won the South Carolina Teaching Fellowship. Each year, this program provides Fellowships for up to 200 high school seniors who have exhibited high academic achievement, a history of service to their school and community, and a desire to teach in South Carolina.

Tucked away on Laurel Street in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, Mack’s Cash Grocery is the kind of place that locals keep as their best-kept secret. With a 4.7-star rating and over 1,100 reviews, this beloved spot has been feeding the community for decades with honest, made-from-scratch food at prices that won’t empty your wallet.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles has collected nearly $100 million over at least the past five years from driver data requests and bulk data access, according to records reviewed by WIS Investigates. The data can include information tied to drivers’ records, such as names,...

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina teen was found safe after he was reportedly kidnapped by two armed men. Officers with the Lexington Police Department said 17-year-old Sema’j Corvin Gardner was forced from his home around 10 p.m. Sunday by two unknown men who were said to be armed.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Construction signs remain along Hardscrabble Road nearly a decade after crews began widening the seven-mile stretch in 2017, prompting questions from drivers about whether the project is complete. The South Carolina Department of Transportation said the job technically still isn’t done, even though all roads are...