admin Lake Murray parade winner disqualified for ‘offensive’ flag. What did it say?
The 2026 Lake Murray Fourth of July boat parade saw its first-place winner disqualified over an offensive flag, prompting organizer…
Deadly house fire may have been caused by fireworks, South Carolina sheriff says
The Spartanburg County, SC sheriff said a house fire where a woman died was not arson but might have been…
New Columbia liquor store on Rosewood OK’d after being rejected last year
Columbia SC’s zoning board has approved a new liquor store inside the Sunset Point convenience store on Rosewood Drive after…
US judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict
A federal judge on Monday rejected Elon Musk's bid to dismiss a recent jury verdict finding that the world's richest…
Hamas dissolves Gaza government, presses for progress on stalled peace plan
CAIRO - Hamas said on Monday it had dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and signalled it was ready…
One killed, another hurt when vehicle crashes into trees and flips, SC cops say
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a wreck where a vehicle ran off a Fairfield County road then crashed into…
Columbia signs $9M solar contract as councilman’s company sues over bid process
Columbia SC asks a judge to dismiss Colite's suit over solar contract bid, as Councilman Peter Brown’s company sues over…
Three SC child abuse cases shake communities in one week. Here’s what to know
South Carolina authorities announced charges in three cases involving young children harmed by parents or caregivers in Aiken and Columbia.
Troubled Midlands utility now under new management. What they plan to change
S.C. Water Utilities finalized its acquisition of Blue Granite, pledging system upgrades, fewer boil advisories and improved service for 30,000…
Exclusive-War threatens Russian banking crisis, European intelligence report says
PARIS/BERLIN - Russia risks an "explosive" banking crisis because lenders are shouldering much of the burden of the country's war…