Recent Midlands quakes raise Lake Murray Dam concerns, but officials say risk is slim
COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the past several years, small earthquakes have been reported in the Midlands. The latest was yesterday’s 3.0 quake near the Lake Murray Dam. “I just felt a loud vibration, a loud boom, and I didn't know what it was," Columbia resident Quinton McElveen said.
Local restaurant owner charged with tax evasion
On Feb. 26, South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents arrested Tyrone Cyrus, 50, of Columbia, and charged him with four counts of tax evasion. Cyrus owns Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles, a chain of Columbia-area restaurants serving soul food, along with his wife. He was responsible for filing the business’s...
Magnitude 3.0 quake briefly shakes Lexington, Columbia area
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled parts of the Lexington and Columbia metropolitan area in South Carolina, centered roughly 5 kilometers west-southwest of Irmo. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the event and assigned it event ID se60617851, placing the shallow quake near a populated suburban corridor. While no...
Police investigating after child reportedly shot in Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police are investigating an incident that left a child with a gunshot wound on Saturday afternoon. Police confirmed the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Rawl Street, which is located in a neighborhood off Broad River Road in Columbia. Details are still limited, and police...
South Carolina woman wanted by Manheim Township police after alleged jury duty scam
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Manheim Township police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a South Carolina woman who allegedly scammed someone into sending her $12,000 last month. Veronica Anntonette Oliva, 36, from Columbia, South Carolina, is wanted for theft by deception and receiving stolen property....
‘What are we going to do if we can’t find her?’ Family of Sabrina...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It has been nearly a month since 49-year-old Sabrina Heinz was reported missing, and her family says each passing day brings more uncertainty as law enforcement continues its search. Her daughter, Sage Goodwin, said the length of the search has been difficult for the family. “It’s...
Lexington County Peach Festival will take place this year, organizers say
GILBERT, S.C. (WIS) - In a stunning reversal of their original decision, organizers of the annual Lexington County Peach Festival announced Friday night that the event would be happening this year. The organizers originally announced earlier this month that the peach festival would not be happening because most of...
Richland County felon sentenced to federal prison on gun charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a man was sentenced to federal prison on a gun charge. U.S. District Judge Mary G. Lewis sentenced Yashawnus Patterson, 45, of Columbia, to eight years in prison, followed by three years of court-ordered supervision, after he was convicted of being...
Black-Owned Bites in Columbia, South Carolina
It’s no secret that Columbia, SC’s culinary scene is up-and-coming. Here, new and exciting restaurants pop up all the time, while seasoned chefs continue to marvel diners with their mouth-watering creations. You’ll even find James Beard and Michelin recognized establishments. This February, celebrate Black History...
Richland, Beaufort county men charged in Sumter armed robbery at jewelry store
A Richland County man and a Beaufort County man have been charged with robbing a jewelry store in Sumter, the Sumter Police Department said in a news release. Wayne Darrelle Pondexter Jr., 27, of Eastover, and Shaheym Dizaire Freeman, 25, of Saint Helena Island, are both being held in the Sumter County jail after...
