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More scattered downpours likely this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — It's a "sweat, rinse, repeat" forecast for the Midlands!. Today will start dry with partly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to the low 90s. Scattered thunderstorms will bubble up starting around 3 pm and should stick around much of the evening. Isolated damaging wind gusts...
Chester County officials bring in major businesses
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — Major growth in Chester County has county leaders working to proactively bring in new businesses. Those leaders are working with Retail Strategies on a plan to focus on the traffic hitting Highway 901 off Interstate 77 and J.A. Cochran Bypass in downtown Chester. “We’re going...
Marine sentenced to nearly 5 years for Nazi salute display during Capitol riot
Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from the hands of two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters
Soda City Live: Attend a free movie screening to benefit teens living with sickle cell anemia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia-Richland Fire Department is hosting a free movie night to benefit teens who are living with sickle cell anemia. On July 24 at 7 p.m. at Spotlight Cinemas near the old Columbia Mall, bring your friends and family to watch Sidney Poitier’s “A Warm December” movie that chronicles the love story of a person living with sickle cell anemia.
Handmade quilts to honor veterans on display at Upcountry History Museum
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate museum is displaying quilts to honor servicemen and women. “The quilts on display have been created by upstate quilters to be awarded to veterans,” said Sarah Wright, education coordinator at Upcountry History Museum. “It’s the highest honor.”. Upcountry History selected...
Newberry HS DE Mykah Newton commits to NC State, LB/TE Logan McCloud commits to Wofford
Newberry High edge rusher Mykah Newton announced his commitment to NC State on Thursday afternoon before a spirited gathering of family and friends at Newberry's High School Gym. A three-star recruit per 247Sports composite, Newton chose N.C. State over offers from UCF and Michigan State. Newton said a factor in...
U.S. Secretary of Education, Congressman meet with recipients of debt relief
DENMARK, S.C. (WACH) — People in the Midlands are getting some help paying the bill when it comes to student loan debt under a plan from the Biden Administration. The US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, was in South Carolina to see where the billions of dollars is going.
Georgetown County School District issues new rule restricting cellphone use
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– The South Carolina Department of Education is drafting a policy banning the use of cell phones, which could start as soon as the upcoming school year. The ban is tied to a provision that districts must abide by if they receive state funding. Officials said the decision came after some counties across […]
Photo gallery: Five After Five concert series returns to Five Points
Five After Five was never gone. It simply took a seven-year break. The free concert series hosted by the Five Points Association returned Thursday for the first time since 2017, with Mark Rapp & Soda City Brass Band performing the music of New Orleans. "Five After Five has delighted generations...
2 years, no arrests: Resident recalls deadly shooting of Midlands music promoter outside her door
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington Police Department (LPD) continues to investigate the deadly shooting of a Midlands music promoter. Investigators said 29-year-old Tyler Robinson was shot multiple times after making it home on July 9, 2022. Robinson, also known as “T-Rob/T-Rob Smooth” was a music producer in Columbia.
K-9 Kiro captures suspect hiding in bedframe during Blythewood search
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say a law enforcement K-9 helped them locate a potentially dangerous suspect who was hiding inside a bedframe when they executed search and arrest warrants on Friday afternoon. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said its special response team went to the 100 block of...
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