SLED: Woman forged, lied on bank documents to receive nearly $21K PPP loan
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A Fairfield County woman was arrested after a state investigation into a Paycheck Protection Program loan. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said 45-year-old Felicia Ernestine Coleman was charged with forgery with a value of $10,000 or more and obtaining property under false...
‘Happy to do it’: Gov. McMaster comments on SC National Guard members returning to...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster provided more details Monday on his decision to send members of the state’s National Guard back to the nation’s capital. McMaster said that the state would be sending between 200-300 National Guard members after a shooting that killed one...
Family of Autistic South Carolina Student Speaks Out After Gun Incident: A Heated Conversation
WRDW-TV - 11/27/2025 09:49:00 PM. A recent incident involving an autistic student in South Carolina who had a gun pulled on him by a school resource officer has sparked widespread discussion. The family of the student is now calling for increased autism sensitivity training, following a misunderstanding that led the...
South Carolina officials stress winter weather readiness
McMaster reminded South Carolinians that winter storms, although less common than hurricanes, have caused severe damage in the past.
Weekend shooting leads to suspects facing multiple charges in Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday, November 30, that left one victim in critical condition and two suspects injured. Deputies responded to a call of a shooting around 6 p.m. Sunday in the Kelford Drive and Anwood Drive area, just...
Unmarked ICE Presence: A Call for Vigilance in Lexington
A recent social media post has reported the sighting of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Lexington, specifically at Speedway, Winchester Road. The agents were seen pulling up to a transient and demanding identification. The vehicles used were unmarked, charcoal gray Ford pickup and SUV. Although no...
Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Education Lottery said the Powerball ticket worth $1M has yet to be claimed. SCEL says the winning ticket was sold at Best Stop at 5318 Bush River Road in Columbia and matched the first five white ball numbers drawn. A second $50,000 ticket...
Lexington County proposal could allow more clear-cutting for development
Lexington County might be lifting some of its limits on construction, which would expand how much developers are able to clear-cut a site at any one time. The proposed change under consideration by the county would improve site management whenever a new neighborhood or commercial development is going up in Lexington...
Prosecutor who sent SC serial killer to death row tells his story in upcoming...
COLUMBIA — During a break in the 1983 trial that sent Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins to death row, the serial killer called for prosecutor Dick Harpootlian. “You know, you’re just like me,” Gaskins said. “You like killing,” Gaskins added. When Harpootlian asked what he meant, Gaskins told him, “You like killing me.” That...
The drop in teacher vacancies is good news. But too many SC students still...
The 2025-26 Educator Supply and Demand Report by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement represents an exciting step toward providing every South Carolina student with access to the highest quality education. Its release comes only a few weeks after the South Carolina Department of Education...

















