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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...
Team talent ranking indicates South Carolina football should be better
South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and his staff pulled in two really nice recruiting classes in a row in the 2023 and 2024 cycles. With the Gamecocks signing top-20 national classes in back-to-back seasons and bringing in multiple 5-stars in the same cycle for the first time in modern recruiting history, the talent on the Carolina roster is better than some might realize.
USC unveils 'USC Next' 10-year master plan: Major upgrades for campus life and research
COLUMBIA, S.C. — University of South Carolina board members have approved a 10-year master plan for the university. On Friday, school leaders laid out a new vision for growth on campus called "USC Next." They explain that the focus will be on four principles: reinvigorating the historic campus core,...
Special Olympics South Carolina hosts Truck Convoy to support athletes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Special Olympics South Carolina invites the community to join the annual Truck Convoy on August 24th a fundraising event celebrating the trucking industry’s support for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Led by Law Enforcement Torch Run officers, over 100 truck drivers will be escorted across...
Main Street Latin Festival returns to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The vibrant Main Street Latin Festival is set to return on August 24 bringing the lively sounds, flavors, and culture of Latin America to downtown Columbia. From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Main Street will be filled with the...
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.
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.
Family, friends of Glandina Dixon gather for a candlelight vigil in her honor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - On Saturday, Aug. 24, family and friends of 47-year-old Glandina Dixon gathered for a candlelight vigil. The vigil was organized by Mothers of Murdered Offspring (MOM-O). Officials say Dixon was violently killed last Saturday inside of a QuikTrip restroom by 53-year-old Sam Roary Jr. Investigators say...
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