Columbia considers stricter dog tethering limits, roadside pet sale ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia officials are considering updates to the city’s animal control ordinance, including stricter limits on how long dogs can be tethered outdoors and a ban on selling pets in parking lots and along roadways. The proposed changes were presented Feb. 24 to the Columbia City...
From Nyla’s Heart: 8-year-old inspires future pediatric heart care providers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - At just 8 years old, Nyla Brown is already shaping the future of pediatric heart care in South Carolina. Nyla is the inspiration behind the Nyla D. Brown Heart Scholarship, which supports students pursuing careers in pediatric cardiovascular care at MUSC. The scholarship is designed to help...
South Carolina measles outbreak grows, new exposure confirmed at major retail store
(WACH) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has reported six additional measles cases tied to the Upstate outbreak, raising the statewide total to 985. The agency said 61 people are in quarantine and two are in isolation. Health officials have identified a new public exposure site...
South Carolina woman turns backyard into a butterfly sanctuary
A South Carolina woman has turned her backyard into a sanctuary for butterflies, earning her the nickname “butterfly whisperer.”
Duke Energy Merger Promises Cheaper Power For Carolinas, Regulators Not Sold Yet
Duke Energy’s long-brewing plan to fold its two Carolina utilities into a single operation just moved from talking point to paperwork. The company has struck a settlement with a coalition of environmental, consumer and business groups that is pitched as a way to deliver near-term customer benefits and jump-start new...
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee Brace for 5–8+ Inches of Rain as...
NORTH CAROLINA — A powerful and unusually wet early-March storm pattern is taking shape across the Southeast, with multiple forecast models signaling the potential for 5 to 8 or more inches of rainfall across parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and surrounding states over the next 1 to 2 weeks.
SOCO Gather opens at Gather COLA in BullStreet
SOCO Gather opens at 2191 Pickens St. inside Gather COLA in BullStreet District. 9,500 square feet includes 24 private offices and three coworking areas. First workspace located inside the Gather food hall concept. Amenities include meeting rooms, outdoor workspace, murals and 24/7 access. SOCO Gather opened at...
A growing neighborhood near Columbia will get a new outlet of a national hardware...
If you need to do some home repairs or lawn work, you’ll soon have a new spot for the gear you’ll need in a busy area near northeast Columbia. Ace Hardware, which has locations across the U.S., will have a new store at Spears Creek Church Road and Two Notch Road in Elgin. It will be next door to the new Food Lion...
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...
