Columbia SC

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington County leaders are considering a new zoning district that would change how neighborhoods are built in areas surrounding the Town of Lexington, including parts of the Lake Murray shoreline. The proposal, called the Central Lexington County Overlay District, would introduce new rules for...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A long-running Salvation Army Family Store in Columbia has been closed by the city’s fire department. The Salvation Army Family Store on North Millwood Avenue now sits quiet, with clothes and other merchandise still inside. That’s because the Columbia Fire Department determined the building is not...

(Gray News) — All Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture locations nationwide will be closing, according to a news release. The announcement was made on Friday. American Signature Inc., the parent company of both Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture, said it will be closing all 89...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Aloka, the dog accompanying a group of Buddhist monks on their peace walk to Washington, will have surgery on Monday. According to a post on Aloka’s Facebook account, he will undergo surgery for an injury to one of his legs. “The veterinary team has advised...

SOUTH CAROLINA — Cold temperatures are expected across South Carolina this week, but the chance for snowfall remains limited, with only a small possibility of flurries in some areas. Forecasters say a surge of polar air will move southward late Wednesday into Thursday, bringing sharply colder conditions to the...

Lower South Carolina is home to one of the largest natural gems in the eastern United States, but with proposed plans for new development in the area many feel that it may be under attack. Elsewhere in this edition and on our webpages you may read about proposals to build...

A free program is allowing South Carolinians to remove invasive Bradford pears from their properties and replace the trees with native species. The Bradford Pear Bounty initiative is a partnership between the South Carolina Forestry Commission and Clemson University. Bradford pears are not native to the U.S. and have...

Mayor Pamela Hoots was happy to proclaim Friday, January 9th, 2026, as Law Enforcement Day in Columbia. (Trey Stephens, Assistant to the Mayor – City of Columbia)

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — With the Richland County Sheriff’s Department featured in the hit Netflix series “Missing: Dead or Alive," investigators are hoping the spotlight helps the public better understand how missing persons cases are handled, and how families can help. WLTX's Whitney Sullivan spoke with RCSD...

ABC Carolinas is proud to highlight members who were named to the 2025 South Carolina 500, an inaugural list from SCBIZ honoring the most influential leaders shaping South Carolina’s economy across industries. “We congratulate our 18 members who exemplify excellence, innovation, and influence across construction,...