People Drive From All Over South Carolina To Eat At This Country-Style Neighborhood Diner
Tucked away in Spartanburg sits the Peach Blossom Diner, a place where the aroma of fresh coffee mingles with sizzling bacon and the promise of a meal that’ll have you loosening your belt before you even glance at the dessert menu. Some restaurants try to impress you with fancy...
Seneca man dead after storm-related fall; two die of hypothermia
Six deaths related to last week's ice storm have been confirmed by local and state officials. Five of the deaths were caused by hypothermia, while one man died after slipping and falling at his home, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). On Jan. 31, DPH reported the deaths two people in...
DPH’s Medical Equipment Power Shelters Triage Line and Care Line now available 24/7
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has opened its Triage Line for residents to call to determine their eligibility for Medical Equipment Power Shelters (MEPS). DPH has also expanded the hours of its Care Line to answer questions about DPH services that may be...
Guns and perhaps drugs are found at a traffic check in Blythewood.
Richland County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a Toyota Camry in Blythewood on January 16, 2026, uncovering firearms and a large bag of suspected marijuana. The vehicle was being sought by Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, spotted near I-77 southbound mile marker 29, and followed as it entered the gated Cobblestone Park...
Lexington County, SC – Traffic Alert: Snow Accumulating on Roads; Sheriff Warns Drivers of...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lexington County, SC – Drivers across Lexington County are being urged to avoid travel today as snow begins to accumulate on roadways, creating dangerous driving conditions and reported crashes. According...
What’s closed around the Midlands because of the weekend snow?
With the Midlands preparing to get five inches or more of snow this weekend, local businesses and agencies have started announcing closures because of the winter weather. Winter Storm Gianna is expected to dump snow on Richland and Lexington counties throughout the day Saturday. And low temperatures this weekend...
Road conditions deteriorating across South Carolina as troopers urge drivers to stay off roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As snow continues to fall across central South Carolina, road conditions are becoming increasingly dangerous, especially as temperatures drop and wet pavement turns slick. Master Trooper William Bennett with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said he has already seen noticeable changes across the...
Family being assisted by Red Cross after Friday night house fire in West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C (WIS): A family displaced from a house fire on Friday night in West Columbia is now receiving assistance, the Red Cross of South Carolina said. Four people were involved in the incident, which took place on North Brown Street, according to the Red Cross. Those people are...
Foggy, snowy day at Lake Murray draws families chasing rare winter fun
LAKE MURRAY SHORES, S.C. — Snow and thick fog combined to create an eerie, movie-like backdrop along the Lake Murray Dam in Lexington County as flakes continued falling Saturday morning. Reporting live from the dam, News19’s Kiki Gushue said visibility had noticeably worsened in just the previous 30 minutes....
No injuries reported after two-alarm fire at Forest Acres restaurant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - No injuries have been reported after a two-alarm fire at a Forest Acres restaurant on Saturday. The Columbia Richland Fire Department said it was called to reports of fire and heavy smoke from a restaurant on the 2300 block of North Beltline Boulevard. The restaurant was later confirmed to be...
