Residents within the Lexington Richland Five School District received mailers earlier this week showing several candidates on the cover, with the words: “It’s time to put parents back in the driver’s seat.”

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Lillie Nichole Parker, 17, left her home on Sunset Boulevard in Lexington on Saturday night. She is described as 5 feet 1 inch and 95 pounds with hair dyed...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS)— The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged a former employee of the Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) Wednesday on multiple accounts after an altercation with a youth inmate. The charges come after an incident at the SCDJJ in Columbia that happened on October 2. According...

LEXINGTON, S.C. — The sixth day of testimony in the trial of Jewayne Price concluded Tuesday as both the prosecution and defense rested their cases following testimony of witnesses, a firearms examiner, and victims from the 2022 Columbiana Mall shooting. Jewayne Price, one of three individuals charged in the...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents of Columbia Gardens Apartments have reported receiving alarming eviction notices for failure to pay rent, with amounts ranging from $200 to $10,000. Many tenants claim they have consistently paid their rent on time. Brittany Eady, a resident who has lived at the complex for 5...

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WEST COLUMBIA. S.C. — An historic South Carolina BBQ restaurant will close all of its locations until further notice after a fire destroyed its distribution center. The owners say they have an “unbelievable mountain to climb” as they look to rebuild. The fire broke at Maurice’s Piggie...

CHAPIN, SC — The Chapin Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with an attempted murder following a stabbing incident over the weekend. Jacob Adam Riddle, a resident of Newberry County, was arrested at his home in Little Mountain with the assistance of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Department and has been booked into the Lexington County Detention Center.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Seven officers were inducted into the SC Law Enforcement Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The ceremony recognizes officers who have served at least 25 years and who have a proven record of excellence with an achievement award. The officers inducted include Orangeburg Department of Public Safety’s...

West Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — Fire investigators are still looking into what sparked a massive three-alarm blaze Maurice's Piggie Park over the weekend. The iconic BBQ chain in West Columbia is considered a total loss. While authorities work to pin down the origin and cause of Saturday's fire, some...

Law enforcement says that Jamare Benjamin is charged with 2 counts of controlled substance, open container, simple possession.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With voting season approaching, election officials across South Carolina are stepping up security efforts at local precincts and urging residents to be aware. The State Election Commission got threats earlier this year, after allegations were raised that they were issuing voter registrations to non-citizens. They said...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 28, 2024) – Once again channeling his inner Halloween spirit, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has a scared up another list of South Carolinians with “spooky names” that are owed unclaimed money in hopes of enticing them to claim funds that are rightfully theirs. “We’re...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina State Fair announced a donation of $200,000 to support recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The donation, approved by the fair’s executive committee, will be divided equally among four organizations actively involved in disaster relief and recovery efforts. Tons...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The South Carolina football team has had an extra week to prepare for its 10-ten matchup on Saturday.  The Gamecocks will host No. 10 Texas A&M Saturday. Two weeks ago, USC went on the road to Norman and dominated Oklahoma. They led, 21-0, after the first quarter and went on to […]

An updated look at the betting odds for South Carolina vs Texas A&M and how the point spread continues to move.

These are the 25 best restaurants in the Columbia area, according to a new Yelp ranking.

Student Body Treasurer Jacob Vaught will no longer be in his position after Nov. 6. In a letter obtained by The Daily Gamecock, Vaught wrote to Speaker of the Student Senate Maura Hamilton and Student Body President Patton Byars that he has decided to resign due to "a change in personal and academic commitments."

When the college basketball season starts next week, UConn will be trying to become the first men’s team to win three straight national championships since UCLA won seven straight from 1967-73. At the BetMGM Sportsbook, UConn opens the 2024-25 season +850 to win the national championship — tied for...

An Edgefield County manufacturer is expanding its operations. Bondex, a technical nonwoven manufacturer, is expanding its Edgefield County operations with an $18.8 million investment that will create 13 new jobs, according to a news release. The expansion includes a new needlepunch line and increased production capacity for Bondex’s facility located...