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With big shakeup coming next year, how will Lexington County Council approach growth?
A third of Lexington County Council will change heading into 2025, but the body is set to keep pushing measures to control growth through the end of the year, particularly in the county’s western reaches.
Local conservation group challenging Pee Dee manufacturer’s discharge permit
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — More than 300,000 people from Darlington to Georgetown counties are at continued risk of consuming a carcinogen known to cause kidney and liver problems if state regulators renew a discharge permit for Darlington-based Fiber industries. That’s at the center of a legal challenge by Winyah Rivers Alliance, which is asking a […]
National Park and Recreation Month
It’s National Park and Recreation Month. While most of the month has been too hot to enjoy the outdoors, Tuesday morning presented a perfect opportunity. ABC Columbia’s Alex Tejada has more from a walk out at Riverfront Park and why the area might soon look a little different.
Spartanburg Water joins statewide oyster recycling program
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - As the saying goes, ‘the world is your oyster,’ but did you know our world wouldn’t be the same without oysters? That’s why a second location in the Upstate is joining a statewide oyster recycling program. Spartanburg Water is the newest...
Localized flooding, isolated damaging gusts possible this afternoon
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Much like the past several days, it won't take long to heat up this morning. Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid and upper 90s by the early afternoon across the Midlands. Fortunately, widespread rain should help cool us off later in the day. Showers...
City of Columbia hosts Book Drive for Little Libraries Initiative
The City of Columbia Office of the Mayor is excited to announce a community book drive to support the launch of new “Little Libraries” initiative. As part of the Columbia Streams Art public art program, local youth groups from City of Columbia Parks have creatively upcycled newspaper boxes, transforming them into vibrant Little Libraries that will be unveiled across North Columbia in August. These charming boxes will provide easy access to books for children and families and encourage the “take one, leave one” practice.
Lineup announced for Field & Stream Music Fest in Winnsboro
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The first ever Field & Stream Music Fest is coming to Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro this October and, if the lineup and optional add-ons are any indication, the weekend should be a wild one. Headliners will be award-winner Eric Church and Lainey Wilson -- you...
Be the Shift in the Atmosphere in the Carolinas
There is a national call to action for black men across the state of South Carolina. We need black male mentors and role models statewide. Be a part of the shift of changes in the trajectories of the lives of Black boys in this state. Help dismantle the correlations of illiteracy and crime.
Donovan Darden commits to South Carolina, follows path of Havelock stars
We are getting ready to start the college football silly season and SEC Media days are going on now and the South Carolina Gamecocks just picked up a verbal commitment from one of Havelock’s big stars. Donovan Darden says he’s headed to South Carolina to play football in 2025...
New zoning rules a win for developers in Cayce
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the City of Cayce continues to grow, the area is going through a transformation that is bringing with it new homes and businesses. Now, developers will have an additional zoning option at their disposal. Wednesday evening the Cayce city council approved an ordinance that creates...
$175M federal grant enables SC to build new I-95 bridge over Lake Marion
COLUMBIA — Several aging bridges on Interstate 95 over Lake Marion will be replaced by one wider bridge with help from a $175 million federal grant awarded to the state Department of Transportation, officials announced Wednesday. It’s a project that will keep traffic and commerce flowing on a critical route connecting the entire East Coast. […] The post $175M federal grant enables SC to build new I-95 bridge over Lake Marion appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
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