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Columbia SC grabs first-ever James Beard Award
You may have heard about this already, because the occasion certainly has received a lot of press. In June of this year, a Midlands wine bar received a coveted James Beard award, the first time this has ever happened in the Capital City. Mike Switzer interviews Tim Gardner, owner and founder of Lula Drake Wine Parlour in Columbia, S.C., recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages category from James Beard.
Alex Murdaugh crime books to be released, including two by murder trial jury members
Even as the post-conviction case of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is set to go before the South Carolina Supreme Court in hopes of a retrial, a second wave of books on the internationally known Murdaugh murder saga hits bookshelves, including chronicles from a Wall Street Journal reporter and two members of Murdaugh's jury. ...
Family of USC student killed by mistaken Uber driver 'relieved' after killer’s appeal denied
The family of a University of South Carolina student who was brutally murdered after getting into a car she mistakenly thought was her Uber home is expressing relief now that the man convicted in her killing will remain behind bars.
Black Voices: Eutawville transplant recipient shares story to raise awareness
CROSS, S.C. (WCSC) - Across the country, more than 113,000 names are on waitlists for organ transplants, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. As August marks “National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month,” one transplant recipient is sharing her story and paying...
Emily Vinson: All-Star Outfielder & Scholar-Athlete
Emily Vinson is a senior outfielder for the Gamecocks from Elgin, S.C. Standing at 5'6", she previously played for Longwood University. Vinson has excelled both offensively and defensively, receiving the 2023 NFCA’s Rawlings Gold Glove Award, and has consistently contributed to her team's success through strong batting and fielding statistics. Her high school career included numerous accolades, highlighting her as a dominant player in both softball and golf.
Cybersecurity experts collaborate with state leaders at inaugural conference
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — As the use of technology increases in our day-to-day lives, so does the need for online security. Members of an organization called the SC Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, or SC CIC (“Kick”), joined together with state leaders in West Columbia for an educational conference.
Local communication workers join regional strike
DAYTON — Local communications workers are joining nearly 17,000 others across the Southeast in a strike against AT&T in an attempt to get the communications to the bargaining table over unfair labor practices, according to Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3802 Union officials. Local communications workers have been demonstrating on Railroad Street in downtown for the past several days, and on Wednesday, CWA and AT&T entered into federal mediation and had their first meeting with the mediator this morning. ...
Motel employee helps save woman being strangled in front of kids
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Rembert man allegedly forced himself into a woman's motel room and tried to strangle her in front of their children. Deputies say they arrested Thomer Robinson, 23, of Sumter after they responded to the motel near North Main Street just before 1:30 a.m. on August 23 for a report of domestic violence.
"They don't want to be tracked": Midlands see increase in number of homeless families
Lexington County (WACH) — A growing homeless crisis is becoming more mainstream in the Midlands, spotlighting not only the growing number of people facing poverty but also the struggles of a more hidden community. However, the hiding places of certain people are beginning to become clear as families from Richland to Lexington County start to call out for help. "They don't want to be counted and they don't want to be tracked," said President of Homeless No More, Dr. Lila Anna Sauls.
USC Outlines Bold Vision for Columbia Campus
The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees approved on Friday (Aug. 23) the “USC Next” campus master plan, establishing an ambitious vision for future growth and development on the school’s Columbia campus. USC Next was developed in collaboration with Sasaki Associates design firm and provides...
The University of South Carolina says it's a free speech issue
COLUMBIA — A social media message circulating among University of South Carolina alumni is criticizing the state’s largest university system for allowing a student event featuring a pair of controversial far-right political provocateurs, including the founder of the Proud Boys. In response, a college spokesman said allowing the...
Sumter Police Department investigating after 2 teens found shot in hotel room
SUMTER, S.C. — The Sumter Police Department is investigating after two teens were found shot in a hotel room. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) According to authorities, officers responded to the Sumter Palmetto Inn on North Washington Street in Sumter, South Carolina regarding a shooting at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23.
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