Man killed in shooting near hospital in Columbia, SC police say
A man was killed Wednesday night in a shooting, according to the Columbia Police Department. The 27-year-old died following ...
Are trophy hunters killing too many of SC’s giant gators? Wildlife agency concerned
South Carolina’s largest alligators may be in jeopardy as hunting for trophy animals continues. The overall gator population is stable, but state officials worry about the big ones.
SC’s state auditor resigns from job amid controversy over state’s $1.8B accounting error
South Carolina State Auditor George Kennedy III and outside independent auditor Remi Omisore, a principal at CliftonLarsonAllen, speak to a Senate Finance subcommittee about the comptroller general’s ...
Snow is melting in the Midlands, and that’s why some schools won’t start on time Friday
Multiple school districts in the Columbia area will delay the start of classes as a result the recent snowstorm.
A prominent Columbia building near USC will get new life after $2.6M sale. What to know
Optus Bank was established in 1921 as South Carolina’s first Black-owned bank and was first called Victory Savings Bank. It was renamed Optus Bank in 2019. The bank’s first location was in the heart ...
Grand-prize winning lottery game sold at a South Carolina gas station. Check your tickets
Someone who bought a ticket for a lottery game with a rolling prize won a six-figure jackpot following Wednesday night’s drawing, according to South Carolina Education Lottery officials. The ticket ...
USC-LSU fight is old news. Dawn Staley thinks it will have one impact on Friday’s game
For the uninitiated, the ending of the 2024 SEC Championship game between Staley’s Gamecocks and Kim Mulkey’s Tigers was muddied by an on-court altercation. LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson intentionally fouled ...
A child was sexually assaulted at sleepover and a man goes to prison, SC prosecutor says
The victim’s father attacked the man after learning about the sexual abuse, according to the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
A new Biscuitville is set to open its doors in the Midlands. Check out when and where
Biscuitville Fresh Southern, which has had biscuit restaurants in Southern states for decades, is opening a new location at 10605 Broad River Road, near Dutch Fork Road, in Irmo. According to the ...
22-year-old charged after another inmate at SC jail was stabbed, sheriff says
An inmate at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center was charged after another man being held at the jail in Columbia was stabbed, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Traverese Webber, 22, ...
Midlands middle school wrestling coach fights suspension after on-campus confrontation
His sudden suspension left his Midlands team without a coach in the middle of the season. Now he’s fighting to keep his job.
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No cause of death has been made public, but an autopsy will be conducted this week to help an ongoing investigation, according to the coroner’s office.