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Big Red Barn Retreat announces Fall Jam in the Ballpark featuring Scotty McCreery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSAV) – The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR)’s seventh annual Fall Jam in the Ballpark event will feature multi-platinum singer-songwriter Scotty McCreery. The concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Segra Park. The gates open at 6:00 p.m. “Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam at the Ballpark, presented by […]
FBI warning upstate parents of rise in Sextortion cases involving teens
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The FBI in Columbia has a warning to upstate parents about a crime they call Sextortion. It’s when someone threatens to release your private information or content if you do not provide sexual images or money. The FBI held a presentation at Furman University Thursday hoping to bring awareness.
Columbia VA completes 800th robotic surgery
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia VA Health Care System (CVAHCS) robotic surgery team just completed its 800th robotic surgery, according to Columbia VA Health Care System officials. Officials say their 800th surgery happened in mid-April and the teams are expected to hit 1,000 surgeries by the end...
Construction begins on Mays Park Revitalization Project
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The City of Columbia now has the green light to move forward with revitalizing Mays Park. Columbia City Council approved $850,000 for the upgrades on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. The City of Columbia has already gotten to work, ripping out some of the old amenities in...
Update: Rain postpones start of Dino Weekend at Segra Park, Saturday doubleheader set
This weekend the Columbia Fireflies will take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in a three-game series, but it isn't just any weekend at Segra Park. Fans will take a trip back to the Jurassic Period as the Fireflies celebrate Dino Weekend. The series opener Friday night was postponed due to...
R2 Board pay increases with more meetings
COLUMBIA – Richland Two school board members say they aren’t enriching themselves at taxapayer expense by meeting more often. Until recently, district policy set trustee pay at $395 per person, per meeting, according to Chair Joe Trapp. The policy also caps the total number of meetings at 30, which is also a requirement of state law.
Former South Carolina basketball star is a Summer League cheat code
South Carolina basketball alum GG Jackson had a really nice rookie season in the NBA during the 2023-2024 campaign. After starting the year on a two-way contract following a 2nd-round NBA Draft selection, Jackson worked his way up to the active roster for the Memphis Grizzlies, and by the time the season ended, he was an NBA All-Rookie performer.
South Carolina DOT converts Murrells Inlet intersection into 4-way stop as part of roundabout project
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW — A Murrells Inlet intersection has temporarily been turned into a four-way stop as South Carolina transportation officials covert it into a roundabout. The construction is taking place at Riverwood Drive and Old Kings Highway, according to the state Department of Transportation. The intersection originally was a two-way stop. The roundabout […]
Missing in South Carolina: Authorities aiding in search for teen girl not seen in more than a week
CHESTERFIELD, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Authorities in South Carolina are assisting in the search for a missing teenage girl. According to the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Chloe Grady, 17, was last seen July 8 at her home in Salisbury, North Carolina. The CCSO says she is...
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