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Richmond County home listings asked for less money in July – see the current median price here
The median home in Richmond County listed for $235,200 in July, down 0.5% from the previous month's $236,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to July 2023, the median home list price increased 11.5% from $211,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Richmond County, not houses...
Nursing instructor donates her hair to honor her students
GRANITEVILLE — Her students’ reasons to pursue a nursing degree inspired Buffy Halter so much that she wanted to do something to not only honor the class of 2024 but to benefit someone else as well. “I have this form I have the students fill out. I ask...
‘Homeless No More’ looking to redevelop Lexington County hotel for at-risk, homeless families
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A Lexington County hotel off of Interstate 20 could soon be re-developed into housing for people without a home who are looking for support. The Richland County-based non-profit Homeless No More is looking to expand its efforts across the river. This project aims to address the 744% increase in the number of calls for shelter, housing, and services within Lexington County from 2021 to 2023, according to data collected by Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Chicken spill ruffles feathers in West Columbia
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — SCDOT is asking the public to avoid US 378 near Meeting Street and State Street in West Columbia after a truck spilled raw chicken meat across the road. Crews are assisting with the cleanup but drivers can expect traffic delays as cleanup efforts continue.
FORT MILL CONTINUES TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, OUTPERFORMING STATE AVERAGES ACROSS THE BOARD
FORT MILL, SC — The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) recently released the latest SC READY, EOC (End of Course) and Career Readiness Assessments scores for schools and districts across the state, and the Fort Mill School District is proud to announce that we continue to achieve academically at very high levels. These results underscore our district’s commitment to educational excellence and our ongoing efforts to provide the highest quality education to our students.
Nation Ford ‘motivated’ following frustrating scrimmage loss
Junior running back Patience Andrews didn’t mince words with his teammates in the postgame huddle following Nation Ford’s less-than-convincing scrimmage performance against visiting Sun Valley in the fourth annual Gus Allen Memorial Jamboree Friday night in Fort Mill. The team’s effort was poor, he said. The tackling wasn’t...
Furry Friends Friday - Matteo & Malachi
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Matteo and Malachi are 2-month-old Boykin Spaniel/Jack Russell Terrier mix puppies up for adoption at Pawmetto Lifeline. A man’s dogs had an “accidental” litter of 8 puppies. He brought all 8 puppies to a very overcrowded municipal shelter right before Tropical Storm Debby hit. This shelter was struggling with providing proper care, staffing and resources for the animals already in their care. Still, the man threatened to dump them in the storm unless the shelter took them in. Pawmetto Lifeline pulled them to provide relief for this shelter in their time of need and help these wonderful puppies find forever homes!
Popular Blythewood burger spot changing owners and adding second location
Chris Sarant, owner of Chubby's Burgers and Brewhouse in Blythewood, announced on social media Friday that he is stepping down from owning and running the popular burger spot. Chris and his wife, Amy, originally started Chubby's as a food truck in 2020 when they were both laid off from their jobs during the pandemic. They set up in their driveway, and quickly had lines around the block, selling out in just a few hours. That was when they realized they had something special.
Parents voice concerns after 3 weapons, ammo found on Westwood High School students
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -Richland School District Two confirms it’s investigating how a pocketknife was brought through metal detectors at Westwood High School Wednesday. According to the district, this was the third weapon brought on the school campus during the first week of school. Metal detectors at the school alerted...
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