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Handmade quilts to honor veterans on display at Upcountry History Museum
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate museum is displaying quilts to honor servicemen and women. “The quilts on display have been created by upstate quilters to be awarded to veterans,” said Sarah Wright, education coordinator at Upcountry History Museum. “It’s the highest honor.”. Upcountry History selected...
Soda City Live: Attend a free movie screening to benefit teens living with sickle cell anemia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia-Richland Fire Department is hosting a free movie night to benefit teens who are living with sickle cell anemia. On July 24 at 7 p.m. at Spotlight Cinemas near the old Columbia Mall, bring your friends and family to watch Sidney Poitier’s “A Warm December” movie that chronicles the love story of a person living with sickle cell anemia.
2 years, no arrests: Resident recalls deadly shooting of Midlands music promoter outside her door
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington Police Department (LPD) continues to investigate the deadly shooting of a Midlands music promoter. Investigators said 29-year-old Tyler Robinson was shot multiple times after making it home on July 9, 2022. Robinson, also known as “T-Rob/T-Rob Smooth” was a music producer in Columbia.
Photo gallery: Five After Five concert series returns to Five Points
Five After Five was never gone. It simply took a seven-year break. The free concert series hosted by the Five Points Association returned Thursday for the first time since 2017, with Mark Rapp & Soda City Brass Band performing the music of New Orleans. "Five After Five has delighted generations...
Building confidence and character with Genova Family Karate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -(Sponsored by Genova Family Karate) Imagine a place where listening, good manners, and paying attention are taught alongside proven techniques. Genova Family Karate in Lexington has been teaching karate to children of the Midlands for nearly 20 years. Owners David and Julie Hoover say karate helps kids...
Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament tees off
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament teed off Friday at the Fort Jackson Golf Club with Patrick Stephenson looking to win his third consecutive city title. Stephenson fired a 1-under 71 and trails leader Spencer Skiff by two shots. Skiff shot a 3-under 69 in...
Priority South Carolina football recruiting target ready to announce commitment soon
South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer has had an interesting offseason concerning the wide receiver coach position on his staff. This winter, Beamer hired long-time SEC assistant James Coley to coach the wideouts and shifted Justin Stepp from that job to tight ends. It didn't take very long, though, before both Stepp (Illinois) and Coley (Georgia) left. In the end, the head Gamecock brought in Limestone head coach and former NFL receiver Mike Furrey to man the position.
‘Unlivable:’ Lower Richland woman’s lawsuit says stormwater from Richland One early learning center causing massive headaches
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Lower Richland woman is flooded with frustration over conditions at her home. In a new lawsuit, Johna Wilkes said stormwater from a controversial, now under-investigation Richland One construction project is causing massive headaches. “This all could’ve if they had done things the right way,” she...
U.S. Secretary of Education, Congressman meet with recipients of debt relief
DENMARK, S.C. (WACH) — People in the Midlands are getting some help paying the bill when it comes to student loan debt under a plan from the Biden Administration. The US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, was in South Carolina to see where the billions of dollars is going.
South Carolina football target, son of NFL lineman, announces college decision
Despite a bad year in 2023, the offensive line is probably the position group in which the South Carolina football coaching staff has brought in the most talent in recent years. As USC continues to "stack classes" up front, the perceived weakness should become a strength on the roster. During...
A tale of two cities: West Columbia and Columbia looking to spend $8.5 Million for pedestrian bridge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia and West Columbia are partnering to build a new pedestrian bridge across the Saluda River. The $8.5 million project is said to be mutually beneficial for both cities. Columbia Assistant City Manager Clint Shealy told WIS the city’s original concept was to address sanitary overflow by the Riverbank Zoo with a sanitary pump under the Saluda River.
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