Columbia’s President Urges University to ‘Rebuild Community’ in Video
After President Nemat Shafik called the police to arrest protesters on campus earlier this week, she asked the school community to “show empathy and compassion for one another.”
CPD gets ready to help residents ‘Fan the Heat’
The summer has not officially started, but the summer heat is already starting to creep in and CPD is asking you to help
Bet on the Kentucky Derby? A bill that would let you is poised to die in the SC Statehouse
South Carolina is one of just a handful of states where it remains illegal to bet on horse racing. An effort to change that could die in the statehouse this week.
Child Medicaid enrollment in SC dropped 9% after pandemic protections ended
The number of children enrolled in South Carolina’s Medicaid program dropped 9% following the end of a federally mandated pandemic pause on removing people from the government health insurance program.
ONE WEEK TO GO: SC lawmakers rush to submit last minute legislation
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Sine die. What does it mean? And how does it impact lawmakers at the statehouse? “Sine die is simply a resolution that’s passed by both the House and Senate that brings the legislative session to an end. It provides rules ...
The Palestine Solidarity Movement is Making History: Thoughts from a 1968 Columbia University “Outside” Organizer
Today, on college campuses in the U.S., and around the world, there is a powerful student/faculty/staff/community movement supporting the
South Carolina is an eviction hotspot. These counties have the highest rates, data shows
The report was a wake-up call for officials and housing advocacy groups in South Carolina. "A lot of organizations and entities came together," said Glynnis Hagins, a law fellow at the NAACP based in Columbia. "The data revealed that eviction is a huge ...
Finding the philosophy of a place: What it means to document Columbia's third spaces
COLUMBIA — As a photographer ... David Stringer, who started documenting the South Carolina music scene via the blog Scene SC in 2008, has spent countless Sunday mornings documenting Papa Jazz, attended probably thousands of shows across the state ...
South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
The South Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors after supporters defeated efforts to only ban treatments that would be considered irreversible.
Locks, Chains, Diversions: How Columbia Students Seized Hamilton Hall
Some of those arrested during the pro-Palestinian protest were outsiders, not students or others who appeared to be affiliated with the school, according to an analysis of Police Department data.
Abortion-South Carolina
Lawyer for the state of South Carolina Grayson Lambert takes notes during arguments on how do define "heartbeat" under the state's 2023 abortion law on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in
Lexington police officers trying to identify a shoplifter from the Costless Outlet on Columbia Avenue
Lexington, SC 05/02/2024 (Paul Kirby) - The Lexington Police Department needs the public’s help to identify a man they say allegedly shoplifted from the Costless Outlet on Columbia Avenue in the Town of Lexington. This happened on April 4, 2024.
Columbia prepares for warm weekend in 80s with possible storms
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- There are still a few hours of heat left today after a few days already in the 80s. High temperatures today have risen significantly with most places seeing highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Temps drop tonight, expecting to be ...
Longtime Columbia-Richland Fire Chief honored for 45 years of service
Longtime Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins was honored for his 45 years of service at the State House on Wednesday.
South Carolina women's golf program earns multiple SEC awards
Rydqvist collects All-SEC honors for the second time in her career with her first appearance on the first team. She is ranked No. 10 in the latest Clippd Player Rankings and No. 42 in the latest World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR).
Latest challenge to SC’s abortion law seeks to reset the ban at 9 weeks
Behind her on the far left is Planned Parenthood attorney Kyla Eastling, who argued the case in court. (Seanna Adcox/SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA — At what point in a pregnancy does South Carolina’s so-called “fetal heartbeat” law ban abortions ...
SC abortion providers urge judge to pause 'heartbeat' ban in court fight over 6 vs 9 weeks
Lawyers for the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics argued May 2 the state's abortion law should be interpreted as taking effect at nine weeks of pregnancy rather than six.
Are the campus protests antisemitic? For many Jewish activists, a difficult debate
These law enforcement actions have come with bellicose calls from leading political voices and punishment meted out by university administrators, who often claim that student protests have been poisoned by rampant antisemitism.
Columbia’s Solid Waste Division offering expedited trash collection services
The city's Solid Waste Division is building off last year's success and expediting trash collection again this year for move outs, says officials.
LIVE UPDATES: Maryland Bridge Collapse: 6 Workers Presumed Dead
The U.S. Coast Guard is suspending its rescue efforts following a horrific incident in Baltimore, Maryland. The Francis Scott Key Bridge plunged into the freezing waters of the Patapsco River after being hit by a container ship. Search operations will now shift focus to finding the missing six construction workers and providing closure to their families.