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Children's Charities of the Midlands gifts $140 K to local programs
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (210+ words) Children's Charities of the Midlands, in conjunction with the Chippen Whales Plunge Team & partners, have raised $140, 00 to support the community and aid local children in need. The funds were presented to the organizations at the Statehouse this afternoon. Funds are…...
Fireflies have playoff rematch in home opener
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (518+ words) It's time to "light up" Segra Field for baseball again. After a 3-game road trip to open the 2026 season, the defending South Division champions'make their home debut at 7: 05 p. m. on Tuesday. They open against a familiar foe: the Myrtle'Beach Pelicans. The…...
Columbia man arrested after homicide, victim identified
2+ day, 3+ min ago (140+ words) A man and woman were placed in custody on Monday, March 30 a" The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has announced it h" Latif Shi'Yon Elijah Ross, 23, of Columbia, has been arrested and charged with murder, possession of a weapon during…...
Lexington woman charged after stealing, damaging cars from dealership
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (237+ words) Lexington County deputies have arrested a woman accused of stealing and damaging cars at a used car lot. Da'Niyah Shanesse Fulks, 20, is charged with three counts of grand larceny, two counts of breaking into motor vehicles and one count each…...
Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center honored with award
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (273+ words) The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged S" Lexington County deputies have arrested a woman accused of s" The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has announced it has been named a recipient of the 2026 Communication Excellence Award, presented by…...
Richland County Sheriff's Department receives Gold Level Law Enforcement Award
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (136+ words) Cola Daily The Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) Traffic Unit earned a Gold Level Law Enforcement Award for their proactive efforts in recognizing and apprehending impaired drivers in Richland County during this year's Highway Safety Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony. Law…...
Soda City Market staff reflects on time in the community
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (351+ words) It was November, rainy and there were just about 225 customers when Soda City Market began in 2005. There were only five vendors then, but now, at over 200 vendors, the market has become a local phenomenon, and is once again up for…...
USC falls to UCLA 79-51 in NCAA championship game
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (191+ words) Tessa Johnson led the way for the Gamecocks with 12 points by the end of the 3rd quarter (Gamecocks WBB) UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to claim its first NCAA championship in women's basketball. This was the second straight championship game loss…...
SCDOT to conduct eastbound lane closure on Garners Ferry Road
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (107+ words) Cola Daily The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced that it will close the right eastbound lane of US-76 Garners Ferry Road near Blue Johnson Road in Richland County for a repair beginning Monday, April 6. The lane closure…...
Man sentenced to 25 years for shootout at West Columbia hotel
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (359+ words) Jonathan Russell Saylor, 36, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a shooting that took place at a West Columbia hotel in 2023, after being convicted by a Lexington County jury of two counts of attempted murder, shooting into a building while…...