Columbia’s getting a new Burlington store. Here’s when and where it will open
A national retailer known for deals on name brand clothing has set an opening date for its newest Columbia store. Burlington, which has stores across the U.S. and South Carolina, will open a new location on March 6 at 136 Harbison Blvd., according to a release from the company. The store will be in the Columbiana...
Two hospitalized after stabbing on Decker Boulevard
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a stabbing that left two people injured in the 1700 block of Decker Boulevard. According to the sheriff’s department, deputies responded just after 2:00 a.m. on February 22, 2026, to a reported assault in the 1700 block of Decker...
Man killed in five-vehicle crash on South Carolina road, coroner says
A driver was recently killed in a chain-of-events crash involving multiple vehicles, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol . Jerrold Freeman, a 76-year-old from the Lake Wateree area who was formally from New Jersey, died Feb. 20 in what Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill called an accident. The...
Five Midlands wrestlers win titles at 2026 SC individual state championships
Three area girls and two boys won state titles at the 2026 SC High School League individual wrestling state championships on Saturday. The championships were held at the Florence Center for the second straight year. Girls state champions were Lexington’s Grace Beeson, Airport’s Givyn Dyer and River Bluff’s Kyrra...
FIRST ALERT: Don’t miss the Total Lunar Eclipse happening soon!
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Mark your calendars! On the first Tuesday of March, the Midlands will have a front row seat to a total lunar eclipse. And unlike a solar eclipse, no special equipment or glasses are needed to watch it. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes directly...
Live jazz fills long-vacant Cayce building as revival effort begins
CAYCE, S.C. — Live jazz music is filling a historic building in the heart of Cayce as city leaders and nonprofit partners kick off a new revitalization effort. The ColaJazz Foundation is teaming up with the City of Cayce and the Central Carolina Community Foundation for a special project called “Invigorating Cayce...
Scout Motors in the news again
Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC. Alan updates us on the latest regarding the Scout Motors plant being built in the Midlands. After almost 20 years, Mike Switzer retired from Wells Fargo...
SC boutique owner’s 9th arrest followed claims of not shipping and returning $200 worth...
A woman accused of failing to deliver online boutique orders appeared for a bond hearing Thursday and was granted a $2,125 bond. Schronce was initially held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center before being transferred Friday to the Greenwood County Detention Center, where she was booked on similar charges.
8 Towns In South Carolina Where You Can Keep Rent And Bills Under $1,600...
Searching for budget-friendly places to live in South Carolina where $1,600 covers all your monthly expenses?. These 8 towns deliver affordable living without sacrificing comfort or convenience!. 1. Anderson. Anderson shines in the upstate region of South Carolina, offering that perfect blend of southern hospitality...
RCSD: Homicide victim on I-20 believed to have been shot
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A homicide investigation continued Monday after one person was found dead on Interstate 20. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said it was notified that the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a crash on the interstate at around 2 a.m. RCSD said it was requested after evidence was...
