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SC approves Midlands Tech $5 million purchase of training building for Scout Motors employees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Joint Bond Review Committee has approved Midlands Technical College’s $5 million purchase of a building that will be one of two new training centers for Scout Motors. The training center at Midlands Tech is one part of a more than $1 billion...
Boys volleyball team set to play inaugural match on 8/26
After going 4-0 in pre-season play, Blythewood boys volleyball team will play a tri-match vs AC Flora and Sumter on 8/26 starting at 6:00 at home. It will be the first regular season match in school history. Please come out and support the boys as they aim to get their first victory in school history.
S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Return of $38 Million in Unclaimed Funds to South Carolinians
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 16, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced August 16 that his office returned more $38 million in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Staff returned more than 73,000 properties to individuals, businesses and other organizations with monies due to them. Since...
Columbia-Richland firefighters recovering after being injured while combatting 2-alarm fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two Columbia-Richland firefighters are recovering after being injured following a two-alarm fire on West Beltline Boulevard. According to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department, the two firefighters were taken to the hospital on Saturday, Aug. 17, after one side of a building collapsed and injured them. Officials said...
Motorcycle rider and nan checking his mailbox killed in Lexington County collision
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Two people are dead after a collision involving a motorcycle and a person checking his mailbox in Lexington County Tuesday. South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) Master Trooper Brandon Bolt reported details of a fatal accident that occurred around 9:55 p.m. According to the SCHP report, a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle with two passengers was traveling west on Kyzer Road, near Honors Court in the Red Bank area of Lexington County, when the motorcycle collided with a pedestrian attempting to cross Kyzer Road.
Appeal denied for man who murdered USC student who mistook his car for an Uber
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A judge has denied an appeal for the man who killed a University of South Carolina student after she thought she was getting into her Uber. Samantha Josephson was a senior at USC in 2019. In March of that year, she called for an uber around 2 a.m. after a night out with friends in Five Points and never returned home the next morning.
Behind the Crystal Ball: Forecasting South Carolina cornerback Onis Konanbanny to Tennessee
One of the top uncommitted cornerbacks in the Southeast will announce his commitment on Friday, Aug. 23. Three-star (247Sports Composite four-star) Onis Konanbanny of Columbia (S.C.) Heathwood Hall Episcopal will hold a commitment ceremony at his school around 12:45 p.m. that day. On Wednesday, a couple days ahead of his...
SCDOT to hold public information meeting to discuss Assembly Street improvements
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will hold a drop-in public information meeting on Aug. 22, to discuss proposed road safety improvements along Assembly St. from Elmwood Ave. to Rosewood Dr. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Girl Scouts of South Carolina...
South Carolina women’s basketball: Gamecocks offer local star
Columbia guard Lauren Jacobs picked up an offer from South Carolina Tuesday night. Jacobs is ranked 89th in the 2025 class. The post South Carolina women’s basketball: Gamecocks offer local star appeared first on On3.
USC Upstate Celebrates University Day
USC Upstate celebrated one of its largest entering class of new students during University Day on August 19. The annual event is an opportunity for the chancellor to provide a “state of the campus” address, reflecting on the successes of the previous academic year and looking ahead to the new one.
Receivers fighting to earn a spot in Carolina's rotation, travel roster
There are a dozen scholarship wide receivers on the South Carolina football roster and all are jockeying for playing time and on-field reps this season. Fourth-year head coach Shane Beamer is quick to point out that travel roster spots are limited, and competition for those spots are high. There are...
Poppell Unveils Exciting 2024-25 South Carolina Swim Schedule
Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina swimming & diving announced its 2024-25 meet schedule on Tuesday. In its fourth season under head coach Jeff Poppell, the team will see an action-packed season that features five dual meets, a pair of tri-meets, and a multitude of invitationals. “I’m very excited about the meet schedule that we’ve put together for the 2024 season,” said Poppell. “It will be highly competitive, featuring several of the country’s top swimming and diving programs, which I feel will better prepare us for the caliber of the competition that we will face at the SEC and NCAA Championships…
South Carolina football's wide receiver room set to feature new faces
South Carolina football's offense will have a number of new faces on the field in the receiver room for the 2024 season, hauling in five transfers with the potential for consistent productivity. The Gamecocks saw many of its offensive playmakers move onto the professional ranks or leave the program through...
Columbia approves $2.8 million contract for Williams Street Extension
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia City Council has approved a $2.8 million contract for the Williams Street Extension Project, which aims to expand public access to the river, enhance outdoor recreation, and stimulate economic development. “This project really advances our efforts to make the river more accessible to our citizens...
New city initiative aims to bring color to city spaces through urban canvases
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– You might have never thought of Columbia as an arts town but that may be about to change. A new initiative called Columbia Streams Art aims to bring color to city spaces through urban canvases. Tuesday, Aug. 20, an art tapestry was unveiled at 620 Huger...
Soda City Live: Power in Changing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A local nonprofit has been empowering families from the bottom up for years. “Power In Changing” is the diaper bank of the Midlands. They provide diapers and training pants for families in need and so much more. For more information click here. Feel more informed,...
Tickets go on sale for Ringling’s ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ circus in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Tickets are going on sale as a traveling circus plans to arrive in Columbia. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey announced a reimagined edition of their circus show “The Greatest Show on Earth” is headed to Colonial Life Arena for five live performances from Feb. 7 to Feb 9, 2025.
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