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Columbia shops see unexpected summer success, now brace for football season rush
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some local businesses say they are booming in Richland County as the University of South Carolina welcomes students back to campus. The Vista, downtown Columbia and Five Points are among the most popular places for people to hang out and shop. Store employees there said they've seen a significant sales increase since students returned.
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.
South Aiken shows toughness in opening win over Silver Bluff
Aug. 24—SOUTH AIKEN 35, SILVER BLUFF 18 South Aiken's returning football players talked about needing to get tougher following a disappointing season a year ago. That came from their mouths; head coach Chris Hamilton didn't have to tell them they needed to find some grit. That was what they wanted to do, and so their coaches put them through some situations in the offseason with that goal in ...
Jackets win season opener in blowout fashion over Ballantyne Ridge
CHARLOTTE – There was a lot of first in many ways for both the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets and the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves Friday night as they Jackets won their season opener 56-0. The first for Fort Mill were more like “first in a while” that happened Friday night for the Jackets. It has been nine years since Fort Mill won a season opener when they beat White Knoll 33-28 back in 2015. It is the first time since 2014 Fort Mill has put up more than 50 points on an opponent, which was also the last time they had shutout an opponent when they beat Lugoff-Elgin 41-0. Twice that season they scored more than 50 points against Greenville and Nation Ford.
Driver killed in I-77 crash in Lexington County, another hospitalized
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — One driver is dead, and another is in the hospital after an early Saturday morning interstate crash in Lexington County. According to Corporal Nick Pye with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6:20 a.m. on southbound I-77 near the one-mile marker. Pye...
Lexington police seek help to find missing 14-year-old girl
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Lexington Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old girl who ran away from her home in the Victorian Mobile Home Park on Sunset Boulevard. Officials with LPD say the incident occurred sometime between the evening of August 24...
Water line break leads to road closure in Columbia
The City of Columbia closed Coldstream Dr. from Ripley Station Rd. to White Falls Dr. after an 8" water main break Sunday morning. According to an advisory from Columbia Water, crews were on the scene Sunday morning and the road will be closed until repairs are completed. They asked those driving in the area to follow to detour signs, and apologized for any inconvenience.
Family honors Jaylan Sarah Hasty with awareness: 'I want to be able to save someone else's daughter'
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dozens of people gathered this afternoon in north Columbia to honor and celebrate the life of Jaylan Sarah Hasty, who lost her life to domestic violence one year ago. Now, her family has an important message for the world. Hasty died last August after firefighters were...
Weather impact: Sunshine and rising temperatures ahead this week
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Our weather will remain predominantly sunny and dry, with temperatures steadily climbing as the week progresses. Low-level moisture is expected to return, contributing to the warmer conditions, and by mid-week, temperatures are likely to rise above average. Despite this increase in moisture, rain chances will remain low through at least Friday.
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