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SC teacher gave marijuana, alcohol to student at her home in front of her kids, police say
A now-former teacher in Columbia, South Carolina, is accused of giving drugs and alcohol to a teen student in front of her children, according to the Columbia Police Department. Najla S. Clayton, 36, is charged with two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child and contributing to the delinquency of...
Prisma breaks ground on Northeast Columbia Medical Park
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Prisma Health broke ground Tuesday on a $128 million new facility in northeast Columbia. Located on a 15-acre site in the 1-77/Killian Road corridor, the new Northeast Columbia Medical Park is part of an effort to expand access to outpatient care and better serve residents of northeast Columbia, Blythewood, Winnsboro, and surrounding areas, according to officials.
13 charged with dogfighting, $84K seized in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Two dogs were rescued and 13 people were charged after a dogfight in Richland County on Saturday, April 20, according to officials with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Officials say two dogs were rescued from an active fight Saturday night off McCords Ferry...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: A few isolated showers for Wednesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Heads up for a few isolated showers for Wednesday afternoon. -Temps warm up 10 degrees tonight to around 50. -There’s an isolated shower for Wednesday afternoon with a 20% shot. -Highs are near 80 for the rest of the week. -The weekend looks dry...
New SC law aims to preserve dwindling farmland
HOPKINS — When a developer approached Joy Cottle with an offer to buy her family farm in rural Richland County and replace it with houses, the money seemed too much to refuse. Cottle Strawberry Farm has been in the family since the 1960s. The tradition of growing strawberries survived four generations, including a move from […] The post New SC law aims to preserve dwindling farmland appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Local photographer, Army vet helps other vets transition to civilian life with free headshots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– For veterans it can be challenging to transition into civilian life especially when it comes to finding employment outside of the military. One local photographer says he knows this first hand from his own journey after the military. Portraits for Portraits and Essential Headshots are partnering...
Richland One hosts fourth free housing clinic of 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Richland County School District One is gearing up to host its next free housing clinic Tuesday, April 23. The clinic will be held at C.A. Johnson High School at 2219 Barhamville Road from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The topics covered during these sessions include common...
Capital City Cornhole in Cottontown reopens as Peddler & Makers Market, offering vintage treasures
The saying, "The end of something is the beginning of something new," could not be truer for John and Kimberly Gagliardi. The married duo opened Captial City Cornhole on April 22, 2022, in historic Cottontown, located in downtown Columbia, only to announce its closing on Facebook in February. As fate would have it, just a few months later, John and Kimberly shared that they would be opening Peddler & Makers Market in the same space in mid-April, with a grand opening on May 4.
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