Halting construction on a controversial multi-million dollar project has cost Richland School District 1 more than $800,000 so far, the district said Thursday. The Vince Ford Early Learning Cente...
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Pete Davidson didn’t go on as scheduled in Columbia Thursday night. But he will perform instead Friday, May 3. At midnight. That’s what folks who showed up for the performance … Click to Co...
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A new Asian restaurant in Five Points won’t be allowed to stay open past midnight after state Sen. Dick Harpootlian raised concerns about a history of underage drinking at the … Click to Cont...
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A longtime Midlands restaurant known for its burgers and more is closing its doors. Zesto at 1250 Chapin Road in Chapin announced in a Thursday night Facebook post that it … Click to Continue �...
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Josh Wicker asked his wife and some friends to get dressed up in their finest whimsical attire and attend a dinner party of specially prepared cicadas. Yep, you heard that … Click to Continue �...
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South Carolinians have the best chance to see a meteor shower created by the famous Halley’s Comet this weekend. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, active between April 15 and May … Click to Con...
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Time is nearly up for thousands of South Carolinians to get their share of $12.5 million in unclaimed refunds, the IRS says. According to the federal agency, 11,900 South Carolinians … Click to...
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A 39-year-old going through basic training at Fort Jackson died following her reception into the training unit Monday, according to a press release from Fort Jackson. Pfc. Veronica L. Wynn … Cl...
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State lawmakers took action on Thursday to get legislation that would provide teachers more flexibility and help tackle the teacher shortage signed into law before a legislative deadline. The S.C...
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Inspections showed that a minor child and their mother were living in an apartment with toxic black mold, but the Columbia Housing Authority did not disclose the results of that … Click to Cont...
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One person was killed Wednesday night in a shooting, and a search is underway for the killer, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Tobias E. Williams, a 22-year-old Eastover �...
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South Carolina’s effort to build a large natural gas plant between Columbia and Charleston has been justified as a way to meet future energy needs. But testimony filed with the … Click to Con...
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The city of Greenville has some 900 employees and about 700 of them make over $50,000, led by City Manager Shannon Lavrin, who makes $246,750. She is the first woman … Click to Continue »
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South Carolina health inspectors found multiple violations at restaurants in the Midlands in April, from roaches found in a container of rice to raw chicken and raw seafood stored together … Cl...
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True BBQ is ingrained in West Columbia’s Triangle City neighborhood. The smoker out front billows constant clouds Thursday through Saturday as chicken and pork and more are slow-cooked to perfe...
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A South Carolina man is going to prison following an attack on a U.S. Postal Mail Carrier that began inside a day care facility and continued when he threw her … Click to Continue »
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One person was killed Tuesday in a crash at the junction of two major interstates, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The single-vehicle collision happened at about 1:40 p.m. … Cli...
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A community member’s tip to law enforcement officers who were searching for a man led to a bust where drugs, guns as well as cash were seized and two men … Click to Continue »
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Bug killer powder on floors, grime and debris on shelves and warm meat stored inside trash bags. Those were among the findings of health inspectors who visited Greenville area restaurants … Cli...
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Two hospitals in the Columbia metro area received the highest mark possible in the safety grades released by a medical watchdog group Wednesday. Most Midlands medical facilities received solid ra...
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To wash the windows of this South Carolina home, you’ll want to bring a ladder. A big one. Nestled by Lake Keowee at 510 S Point Blvd., Sunset, the unique … Click to Continue »
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A soda and snack shop is being planned for the Irmo and Lake Murray area. Quench It! Soda and Snacks, which has a number of locations in other states, has … Click to Continue »
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A longtime Five Points bar site could get a new life as an Asian restaurant called Chicken Boom and Luna Kitchen. The shotgun property at 724 Harden St. has housed … Click to Continue »
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Just as the weather begins to turn warmer, Forest Acres is getting a new spot for cool treats. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, which has locations across the U.S., will open … Click to Continue ...
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One person was killed Monday night and two others were injured when an SUV and pickup truck crashed head-on, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The two-vehicle collision happened …...
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A body was found lying in a roadway Sunday and a search is underway for the man’s killer, the Sumter Police Department said. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office identified 25-year-old … Clic...
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A South Carolina man died in a Midlands hospital days after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a crash with an SUV, the Lexington County Coroner’s Office said. … Click to Continue �...
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South Carolina has seen a huge increase in cases of whooping cough so far this year compared to the same period in 2023. Since January, 52 cases have been reported … Click to Continue »
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Lexington 2 opened the school district’s new $52.5 million performing arts center and district office in March, inaugurating a state-of-the-art venue that can hold 1,500 people for district-wid...
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Teachers in South Carolina awaiting action by the S.C. Legislature that would give educators more flexibility in their contracts with public school districts may see a vote on changes this … Cl...
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