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A few showers tonight, but dry the rest of the week
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — A few showers and storms will be possible from the northwest Midlands to the Columbia metro tonight. Skies will dry out late tonight as temperatures fall down near 70. As high pressure builds across the eastern U.S., humidity will fall below average Tuesday through the...
Scam Alert: Consumers Urged to Protect Information After Potential SSN Breach
COLUMBIA, S.C. – National news outlets are reporting a potential security breach involving billions of social security numbers. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to take these steps to protect their personal information:. Check your credit reports. You can obtain your FREE credit reports by...
GoFundMe set up for firefighter injured in Columbia commercial property fire
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A GoFundMe was created for one of the two firefighters injured in the commercial property fire on Saturday. Mario Trejo was severely injured while fighting a 2-alarm fire in Columbia. A GoFundMe was started to help him during his recovery. More than $10,000 has...
Armyworms crawl their way into the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you’re seeing some brown or dry patches in your yard, it might not be from lack of water. Many folks in the area are experiencing an invasion of armyworms in their yards and experts say this is due to high moisture levels from rainfall in the state.
Richland County property reassessment could impact your taxes. Here's what you need to know.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some Richland County residents are concerned they'll be paying more in property taxes soon, after the Assessor's office completed a state-required reassessment of real property values in the state. While property values could have gone up or down for many, notices were only sent out to...
Forest Acres council meeting to finalize plans for park at old Richland mall site
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Forest Acres City Council was presented with a conceptual master plan for the city’s new park on Monday. The new park is set to be built on the former Richland Mall site. Once complete, the six-acre park along Forest Drive will be...
Coroner identifies man killed in weekend shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified a man, who was shot and killed over the weekend around on Saturday. Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the victim as 32-year-old Eugene Bell Jr. According to the Columbia Police Department, officers were dispatched around midnight to the...
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer is different than most others: He likes his Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer likes his team, even if few others do. The Gamecocks’ fourth-year coach had been on a rising trajectory with a pair of winning seasons to start his tenure and lots of signs of a breakthrough year led by returning quarterback Spencer Rattler and future first-round NFL […]
PHOTOS: USC welcomes students with First Night Carolina
The University of South Carolina held its annual First Night Carolina celebration on Aug. 19, 2024. The event included appearances from Gamecock head football coach Shane Beamer, head men's basketball coach Lamont Paris and head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley. Students also enjoyed free food, carnival events and live music. The night concluded with a firework show, lighting up the sky above Russell House. USC's fall semester begins Aug. 20.
Same soil, new roots: Plant store opens in Five Points
Jonathan Vang had his eye on a brick building near the Five Points train trestle for a couple of years before he decided it would be the perfect place to open a plant store. The building, which was previously an eye doctor's office, had been empty for a few years after flooding. Vang lived nearby, and when he finally decided to rent the space, he had to do a lot of work to get the property ready.
Here's what could be changing for visitors in the Town of Lexington
LEXINGTON, S.C. — On Monday night, leaders in the town of Lexington are discussed the possibility of reinstating a 3% local accommodations tax. At a Lexington town council work session Monday night, members ultimately decided to put the item on the agenda for their next council meeting. The topic...
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