16+ hour, 6+ min ago   (116+ words) The NWS Columbia SC issued a weather alert at 8:41 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 9:30 p.m. The alert is for Lexington, Richland, Aiken and Calhoun counties. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 8:40 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (906+ words) Gamecock football fans will see a familiar face when they tune in and watch South Carolina play this weekend. Charlie Strong is slated to be an analyst on the SEC Network Plus broadcast during the Gamecocks’ matchup with Towson (Saturday…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (325+ words) A South Carolina law enforcement officer was killed in the line of duty Wednesday when he was involved in a crash, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. The death of Deputy Michael Hendricks, 33, was mourned by the sheriff’s office,…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (324+ words) The 10th infant in 2026 was surrendered this week under South Carolina’s Daniel’s Law, marking the first time the state has reached double digits since 2009, when the earliest verifiable data is available. The baby boy weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, is 21 inches long, and…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (328+ words) Weeks after a South Carolina woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash a man was arrested, according to the Cayce Police Department. On Wednesday, Govani Gregorio Pineda was charged with hit-and-run resulting in death, police said in a news release....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (216+ words) A manufacturer of metal buildings will locate a $15.5 million facility in Liberty, its first in South Carolina. Located in Doerun, Georgia, Tyson Steel Building Products will hire 20 people to make components for metal buildings, which are used for residential, commercial…...

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3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (583+ words) A survey conducted by a GOP pollster found that 48% of Republican respondents support expanding Medicaid in South Carolina, a move lawmakers have not done since it was allowed by the Affordable Care Act. The poll was conducted by Starboard Communications…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (239+ words) A new business that offers Yemeni coffee and more has debuted in one of Columbia’s most popular neighborhoods. Qahwah Palace Coffee House, which touts authentic Middle Eastern coffee, kicked off with a soft opening on Sept. 5 at its new location…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (179+ words) A man who got lost while hiking in South Carolina’s Congaree National Park on Tuesday had to be rescued, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Multiple crews of firefighters responded to the park to assist National Park Service rangers locate…...