Columbia SC

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia and South Carolina continue to show the highest flu activity levels on the CDC’s tracking website, maintaining the highest possible status on the chart. South Carolina reported overall decreases in lab tests and flu activity, but the state remains above the baseline of 3.7...

The NAACP South Carolina State Conference has finalized the schedule for its Annual King Day at the Dome, set for Monday, January 19, 2026. The landmark event will gather residents, faith leaders, and high-profile elected officials in the state capital to honor the life and enduring impact of Dr. Martin Luther King...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – Headlights glow through thick morning fog as damp air clings to roadways, trees, and rooftops across the Midlands. The air feels unusually mild for January, but change is already...

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Police are requesting help finding an alleged shoplifter who took items from a store in November, say police. Officers say the alleged shoplifter placed merchandise in his jacket pockets on November 11, 2025, and left Lowe’s Home Improvement without providing payment. The value of...

There is a distinct shift in the atmosphere when you turn off the busy stretch of Augusta Road in Lexington and pull into the crushed gravel lot of the newly opened Miller’s Dutch Fork Market. The hum of South Carolina traffic seems to dampen, replaced almost instantly by a sensory experience that feels a world away...

A major national chain that is known for its Asian cuisine is planning a location in one of Columbia’s busiest shopping districts. Panda Express, which has thousands of restaurants nationwide, is planning a location at 225 and 227 Harbison Boulevard, according to a draft agenda for the Jan. 15 meeting of the city of...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Health officials in both North and South Carolina are warning of growing public health concerns as flu-related deaths climb in North Carolina and measles cases continue to rise in South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported that the ongoing measles outbreak has...

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Concerns are mounting in Richland County as delays in the Community Development Block Grants program leave many residents in dire straits. The program, initially designed to provide housing assistance, has been stalled due to new federal policy guidelines requiring legal status verification for...

RIDGEWAY – Sergeant Major Sammie A. Robertson has retired from the South Carolina Army National Guard after a distinguished 38-year military career that took him from the woods of Fairfield County to the front lines of global conflicts. A native of Ridgeway and a graduate of Fairfield Central High...

A Columbia eatery known for its wings, burgers and live music was evicted from its Blythewood location, according to court filings. A Blythewood magistrate Wednesday ordered MJ’s Grill to vacate a building located at 5 Lake Carolina Way after an eviction notice was posted on the establishment’s door in November. On...