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Ridgeway Army Veteran Raising Two Sons Alone Scheduled to Receive Ford Bronco

Retired U.S. Army Cpl. David Lewis, a South Carolina veteran who was wounded during a combat deployment to Iraq, was scheduled to be presented with a Ford Bronco this week. Lewis, who lives in Ridgeway and is raising his two teenage sons alone after his wife died unexpectedly in 2024, was scheduled to receive the vehicle at the 13th annual Veterans and First Responders Golf Outing in Indian Land, South Carolina, on Wednesday.

Indian Land, SC · 2d
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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The South Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $700

Somewhere between Columbia and Charleston, there’s a city that the rest of South Carolina has been sleeping on for decades, and the alarm clock is finally going off. Orangeburg is that city, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is a very good time to start. Let’s...

Orangeburg, SC · 4d
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Retirees Are Flocking To This South Carolina Town Where Social Security Is More Than Enough

There’s a town in South Carolina where retirees are quietly doing something that financial advisors said was basically impossible. They’re living well on Social Security alone, and they’re doing it in Chester, South Carolina. Now, before you assume there’s a catch, let’s be clear about something....

Chester, SC · 9d
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What will Columbia's new Congaree riverfront park look like? Here's a peek

After months of public feedback, the city of Columbia this week unveiled sweeping plans for remaking a broad swath of downtown riverfront into the city’s newest park. Plans for gardens, walkways, bike paths, community spaces and a boat launch are all slated for a future park along the banks of the Congaree River between the Gervais Street bridge and the University of South Carolina’s baseball park. The city and park designers showcased the plans for the first time at a public forum Monday at the Senate’s End event venue close to the site of the long-planned public development. They also frankly addressed the challenges to getting the project off the ground in such a challenging location. “It’s a tricky situation,” because much of the 100-acre site, long undeveloped at the edge of Columbia’s Vista district, sits in an area that is frequently flooded when storms swell the size of the Congaree, said Sarah Astheimer with the New York-based landscape architecture firm Field Operations, which designed plans for the future park. “It will be a green sponge,” Astheimer said. “Previous plans called for more development and buildings, and that would not be a smart thing to do.” Instead, the designers plan

Columbia, SC · 3d

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Alan Wilson outlines plans as next South Carolina Governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) — South Carolina Governor-elect Alan Wilson and Lt. Governor-elect Mike Reichenbach held their first transition news conference since Election night. The two discussed their state priorities Friday at Reeley’s Body Shop in Columbia, where Wilson worked his first job. Wilson was joined by members of his transition team and outlined some of […]

South Carolina · 1d

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Fairfield County kickball tournament to support food bank ahead of holidays

WINNSBORO, S.C. (WIS) - A charity kickball tournament this weekend will help the Fairfield County Food Bank stock its shelves ahead of the holidays. Teams representing Fairfield County EMS Fire and Rescue, the sheriff’s office and Parks and Recreation will compete while helping fight hunger in the community. Games...

Fairfield County, SC · 1d

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Harpootlian drops Group Therapy appeal, continues fight against neighboring bar’s liquor license

COLUMBIA — Dick Harpootlian’s latest challenge to Five Points institution Group Therapy has officially ended, but a similar challenge to the neighboring Five Points Saloon is ongoing. The cases began in July 2024, when former Wales Garden Neighborhood Association President Coley Frank Adams filed protests against the bar’s liquor licenses being renewed by the state. Adams claimed the bars are not following state law requiring the majority of their business be driven by food sales, rather than alcohol. Adams was represented in court by attorney and former state senator Harpootlian. After a seri...

Columbia, SC · 2d

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Veterans Day Parade to be held in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The city is celebrating Veterans Day with its annual parade next Wednesday. Columbia’s Veterans Day Parade honors the service members, veterans, and military families who define the Midlands. The event is one of the largest Veterans Day celebrations in the Southeast and a significant event...

Columbia, SC · 3d

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Death row inmate asks for a stay of execution until after holidays

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A South Carolina death row inmate is petitioning to have his execution pushed back to after the holidays. Steven Bixby was convicted in 2007 of killing State Constable Donnie Ouzts and Sergeant Danny Wilson of the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office during a standoff in 2003.

South Carolina · 2d

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Former Columbia mayor, White House adviser funds USC leadership scholarships, speakers

The University of South Carolina is naming its leadership center after former Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, who donated $1 million to his alma mater.

Columbia, SC · 2d

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SC has wanted to fix Columbia’s railroad traffic jams since the ‘70s. Work could begin in 2028.

COLUMBIA — Officials have identified a plan to eliminate railroad crossings on and around Assembly Street in downtown Columbia. Construction is still many years away, and the public has a short window to submit feedback on the project. The South Carolina Department of Transportation held a public input meeting...

Columbia, SC · 2d

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Richland County to host Thanksgiving turkey giveaways at five locations

Richland County residents will have several opportunities to receive a turkey and holiday produce box this month through a series of community giveaway events. The Richland County Recreation Foundation and Richland County Recreation Commission are partnering with local organizations and businesses to host five Give Thanks Giveaway events across the county from Nov. 14-21.

Richland County, SC · 3d

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Retirees holding Atlantic Coast Life annuities face a possible withdrawal freeze as South Carolina regulators ask a court to put the insurer into rehabilitation

Retirees who hold Atlantic Coast Life annuities face a possible freeze on taking their money out. South Carolina Insurance Director Michael Wise has asked a state court to put the insurer into rehabilitation, and a separate motion in the case asks the court to halt policy surrenders. As of the latest reports, no judge has […]

South Carolina · 1d

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Kershaw County Council To Consider Zoning Changes And Landfill Contract

Kershaw County Council will meet Tuesday, November 10th, at 6 p.m. at the Government Center in Camden. Council members will consider several zoning changes, including new regulations for major and minor mining operations, restrictions on off-premises advertising signs, and provisions allowing two homes on one property during construction of a replacement residence. Council will also consider a private hangar agreement at the Kershaw County Airport.

Kershaw County, SC · 1d

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Dominion Energy hosts resource event for Midlands veterans

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Dominion Energy held a Veterans Energy Assistance Day event on Friday to connect veterans in Richland and Lexington counties with energy efficiency information, assistance programs and more. The event was at Wateree Community Actions, Inc. on 201 Columbia Mall Blvd. Dominion Energy customer service manager Kaytee...

Columbia, SC · 1d

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Proposed reform bill could threaten South Carolina historic sites

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A proposed reform bill could threaten historic sites across South Carolina, according to the Preservation Society of Charleston. The society says the bill could come up for a vote in the U.S. Senate on November 9, 2026. The organization, along with others, has called on South...

South Carolina · 3d

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Pastor’s march to Columbia honors blinded WWII veteran Isaac Woodard

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WIS) - A faith leader from Baltimore began a 40-mile walk before dawn Thursday from Batesburg-Leesville to Columbia, retracing Highway 1 to demand state lawmakers establish a study commission on racial harm and remedies. The walk marks 80 years since an all-white jury acquitted a Batesburg police chief...

Batesburg, SC · 2d

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Kershaw County School Board To Review Policies And Audit Report Tuesday

The Kershaw County School Board will meet Tuesday, November 10th, at 6 p.m. at the district office on West DeKalb Street in Camden. Board members are scheduled to consider changes to several district policies, including student grading, grade adjustments, credit recovery, and school board member training. The board will also receive the district’s 2026 financial audit report and a communications report on the district’s website.

Kershaw County, SC · 1d

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Midlands news: New riverfront park designs; SC Arts Commission doubles down

Richland County voters decided council and school board races on election day, while the new state House majority leader lost in a razor-thin contest. Columbia officials unveiled early designs for a long-awaited 96-acre riverfront park on the Congaree River, and a local restaurant has reopened in a new location with expanded offerings. We're going to catch you up on these and other top stories from The Post and Courier Columbia for this week. You can sign up for our newsletters here to get more coverage of Columbia and the Midlands. What happened on election night?SC’s new House majority leade...

Columbia, SC · 1d

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Artist says SC Arts Commission threatened to claw back funds over refusal to sign ideology pledge

COLUMBIA — Cristina Victor remembered feeling "so grateful" in 2025 when she learned that she was being awarded the artists' business initiative grant, administered by the South Carolina Arts Commission. Victor, a Charleston-based Cuban-American interdisciplinary artist and educator, had launched an arts business centered on her work with ceramics....

South Carolina · 2d