COLUMBIA, S.C. — Multiple new safety features are on the way for one of the most traveled roads in Columbia. Margaret Neville is the owner of the Mad Platter along Millwood Avenue in Columbia. Through 20 years, she's seen the area develop but says safety has become a big concern.

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Back on February 28, 2024, we reported that Lexington County had decided to terminate its agreements with 14 municipalities regarding road maintenance and storm drainage, that is unless these municipalities opted in and agreed to new rules. Well since then, there's been push back from local...

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A victim says he drove himself to an area hospital on Wednesday after realizing he had been shot while leaving a program at an area university. An incident report from the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Orangeburg on Wednesday just before 9 p.m., where they spoke with a shooting victim. Deputies said the victim said he was leaving a program at Claflin University when he turned onto Belleville Road from Chestnut Street. He told deputies he passed Mingo Street, heard a loud noise, and "started feeling lightheaded and dizzy."

SUMTER, S.C. — Whether you like it boiled, grilled or anything in between, at an annual event in Sumter, you can find all different kinds of shrimp. On Thursday, the Sumter County Museum is hosting its 22nd annual Shrimp Feast. “Boiled shrimp, grilled shrimp, shrimp skewers, shrimp alfredo, lowcountry...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Following days of debate, the South Carolina Senate has greenlit a $15.8 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1. Among the key provisions are salary increases for teachers and state employees. Both the House and Senate have allocated $200 million for teacher...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The coroner has joined the investigation of a fire that burned a St. Andrews area home on Thursday morning. Columbia-Richland Fire and Irmo Fire District responded to Dunmore Court off Kay Street and St. Andrews Road around 2 a.m. Fire officials said crews saw flames while heading to the scene. Upon arrival, crews said they found a duplex burning on one side of the second floor and through the roof.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gardeners! Here's your chance for free natural fertilizer. City of Columbia Public Works will host a free compost giveaway from 8 a.m. to noon (or while supplies last) on Saturday, April 27, at the City Compost Site, 121 Humane Ln. If you are a resident of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate approved its budget Wednesday after debating items like requiring school children use the bathrooms of their sex assigned at birth and whether universities can spend state money to move to another athletic conference. The $15.8 billion budget for next fiscal year raises...

EASTOVER, S.C. — Residents in the Lower Richland area surrounding McCrady Training Center should be aware there may be some loud noises occurring throughout the day as soldiers participate in training exercises this weekend. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, South Carolina Army National Guard, will be...

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A community is in mourning this week after a fire killed two family members in Orangeburg despite rescue efforts. Fred Miles, a neighbor, recalled when he saw a fire devouring the house across the street. "My wife woke me up, and she was hearing some...

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A community is in mourning this week after a fire killed two family members in Orangeburg, despite rescue efforts. Fred Miles, a neighbor, recalls the moments he saw a fire devouring the house across the street. "My wife woke me up, and she was hearing...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is known for its rich cultural heritage and stunning beaches, but now it' South Carolina is now making waves in different arena: the entertainment industry. As more filmmakers seek incentives to bring their productions to the Palmetto State, the local film scene is experiencing an increase in activity.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden has granted clemency to a Columbia man, part of an action the White House said was to help advance equal justice to deserving individuals. The White House Clemency List came out Wednesday, April 24, and 54-year-old Ricky Tyler was one of 11 people...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Travelers will soon begin to see some changes if you fly in or out of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). On Wednesday, April 24, leaders from the airport detailed how they're getting a face lift that will start to be very noticeable this summer. More...

SUMTER, S.C. — Nearly 60 years of service to the community is the milestone that one Sumter School District groundskeeper is approaching as he heads into his sixth decade in that role. “Work hard and stay young,” Fulton McFadden shares. “That’s what my mother and father says. Work hard...

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Two high-ranking officers with the South Carolina State University Police Department are no longer with the agency. The school confirmed Wednesday afternoon that Chief Timothy Taylor and Captain Jeblonski Green are no longer with the agency. Citing personnel matters, a school spokesperson could not say why the men were no longer with the agency.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — 761 Russell Street is currently home to the Orangeburg Pecan Company, but there is a proposed housing development that might be moving in. On Thursday, a Georgia-based development company proposed that the Orangeburg City Planning Commission rezone the property to be able to build a multi-family housing complex.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A bill advancing in the South Carolina House aims to address rising teacher vacancies by allowing non-certified experts to fill the gaps. There were 1,400 teacher vacancies at the start of this school year, according to the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA). “Vacancies...

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Wednesday granted clemency to 16 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, pardoning 11 of them and commuting the sentences of the other five. The pardon recipients include a woman who has since earned her doctorate, a business owner and community members involved in their...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A man is dead after authorities said he was struck and killed while riding a bicycle. Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill said 73-year-old George Christensen of Countryside Illinois was riding along Highway 34 in Ridgeway on Monday, April 22. Hill said Christensen was traveling west...