Santee Cooper’s future will come back up for debate this month on the floor of the South Carolina House, where the appetite for selling the state-owned power and water utility has never been greater.
Kershaw County's schools were the first to send students back into classrooms on a full-time basis, just weeks after a cluster of coronavirus cases made the region South Carolina's first COVID-19 hotspot. The district's leader has gained national attention for his innovative approaches in keeping cases down and attendance up.
Business is slowly looking up for the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
For the 65-to-69-year-olds and people with pre-existing conditions who are adamant they should be eligible too, unfortunately, y'all could be waiting for awhile, whether South Carolina changes its eligibility rules or not
Prisma Health will open two large-scale vaccine sites Monday, Jan. 18 — one in Columbia and one in Greenville — to immunize anyone age 70 and older.
Andy Shlon, the eponymous owner and face behind the register at Five Point’s 42-year-old Andy’s Deli, died on Thursday, his nephew and former city council member Moe Baddourah confirmed on Fri…
The threat of potentially violent protests in the state capital has South Carolina and local authorities shutting down buildings and asking people to avoid downtown Columbia unless absolutely necessary until the presidential inauguration on Wednesday.
Students in Richland Two and Lexington Two school districts will return to classrooms beginning Jan. 19, administrators announced this week.
The University of South Carolina has been told by its accreditors that the state's largest college is no longer under scrutiny for the troubled presidential search that led to questions about board conduct.
Before rioters ransacked the U.S. Capitol, FBI agents flagged an online discussion board filled with plans for Southern supporters to meet in South Carolina and convoy to Washington, D.C., warning that these conversations could lead to violence.
No charges will be filed after three men were killed in a shooting at a St. Andrews apartment complex, the Richland County Sheriff's Office said. Investigators said the men shot each other during a drug deal and attempted armed robbery and that there are no suspects.
Lottie, one of the world's oldest koalas, died this week at 19. Her handlers at Riverbanks Zoo, where she has lived since 2003, said the marsupial is a major reason why the species is thriving in captivity across North America.
In a tragic turn of fate Wednesday, Farhad Rostampour, an experienced pilot, would perish in a fiery crash on a foggy Columbia morning. But years ago he set records in a trip around the world.
South Carolina is expanding who's allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to get shots into arms faster.
The long-expected development could prove to be a boon for South Carolina Democrats, who have sought to get more national attention and resources for years and will now have one of their own helming the party apparatus.
As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out to some in the general public, state and local leaders are working to assuage concerns about the shots' availability and potential side effects, particularly in Black communities that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
Richland School District Two becomes the latest in South Carolina to prolong its post-winter recess virtual learning period as officials hope to avoid coronavirus outbreaks.
The Republican governor framed his speech Wednesday with calls for unity, opening with a call for prayer for the nearly 6,000 South Carolinians who have died with COVID-19 since March and concluding by condemning the violence that has divided Americans.
Instead of paying withholding to the government, a Columbia restaurant owner kept the money for his own expenses and now faces federal prison time.
A plane crashed in the Rosewood neighborhood near downtown Columbia; so far no deaths have been confirmed.
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, even the most lauded professionals in the local restaurant community have felt the impact.
Richland County School District One officials are considering a long-time policy change to air public comments during meetings, an about face brought on by a Post and Courier article published in December.
A webpage that went live at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday shows seniors where shots are available statewide. A green dot by a health care provider indicates it has doses to give. Red means it's already out or has booked appointments for its expected stock.
Where new homes are built in Lexington County has largely been driven by market demand to date — conveniently located subdivisions within the attendance areas of the most desirable schools in high-performing districts. But county officials are hoping to exercise more control over how and where future growth takes place as it launches into a new comprehensive plan.
The 24,000-student Richland One school district has extended its virtual learning curriculum through Jan. 29, hoping the additional two weeks will help curb new COVID-19 rates.
A Columbia attorney on Tuesday filed a formal disciplinary complaint against S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson, alleging the Lexington Republican knowingly supported a “false and frivolous” lawsuit that sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Graham, R-S.C., has flown on Air Force One regularly over the last few years as he developed a close alliance with Trump. But this latest trip came amid a maelstrom of controversy surrounding Trump's role inciting a violent mob to storm the U.S. Capitol last week.
Friday is the opening for the Starbucks cafe in the BullStreet District near downtown Columbia, bringing a popular retail to the redevelopment project.
The pandemic is expected to dominate the legislative session that kicks off Tuesday, as South Carolina lawmakers pledge to do whatever they can to speed up vaccinations, get students back in school full time, and help businesses struggling to survive.
The FBI has notified the state Law Enforcement Division of possible armed protests in South Carolina's capital, a state agency spokesman said Monday.
Midlands hospitals are asking seniors age 70 or older to follow these steps to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine.
When lawmakers return to the South Carolina Statehouse this week to begin the 2021 legislative session, most promise to wear masks and take other safety precautions, but some are still worried about the chances of spreading the coronavirus amid a still-raging pandemic.
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson insists he had nothing to do with a robocall, sent by the Republican Attorneys General Association’s fundraising arm, that encouraged “patriots” to attend an election protest last Wednesday that turned into a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The city of Columbia will get a new zoning map this year for the first time in decades that officials hope can lead to more variety in commercial areas as places people can live, work and shop. Traditional neighborhoods should remain the same, planners say.
The fight over when Richland One students should return to classrooms amid the COVID-19 outbreak has split teachers, parents and education advocates. Now, it’s seeping into the capital county’s legislative delegation.
COLUMBIA — Three men are dead after a shooting at a St. Andrews area apartment complex on Sunday, authorities said.
With the next round of the federal Paycheck Protection Program now open, South Carolina hospitality and retail businesses are expected to lead the way in seeking a second forgivable loan meant to serve as another lifeline for the next four months.
"I'm really praying over it," Benjamin told The Post and Courier last week. "I'll be speaking more openly about it very soon."
In December, it was announced that the stimulus package included $15 billion in relief for arts and entertainment organizations. How might that play out in South Carolina?
A Richland County nightclub known for by a spate of violence including stabbings and shootings that led Sheriff Leon Lott to dramatically chain its doors over the summer will reopen Jan. 3 under a strict set of guidelines approved by County Council members. It's an effort to keep crime under control in the capital region even as Charleston and other metropolitan areas have been dealing with many of the same problems.
Bolstered by GOP gains in both statehouse chambers, SC's growing pro-life wing believes 2021 is the year a landmark abortion ban bill wins approval.
A revamp of the layout of Columbia's Five Points could remove lanes to boost pedestrian and bike safety.
Economic status and traffic flow are reasons cited behind Walmart's decision to close a Columbia store.
The state's largest health insurance provider expects to hire 700 new employees and make $60 million in new technology investments over the next five years.
Gov. Henry McMaster's spending plan, released Friday, would offer some help to small businesses, continue the push for high-speed internet access in rural areas, and fund more job-training programs for out-of-work South Carolinians
Investors have purchased 3.49 acres, housing a long-time doctor's office and 100-year-old home, on Lexington's Main Street.
The Republican governor's budget proposal for 2021-22, to be released Friday, includes $400 million in new education spending, kindergarten through college.
State legislative leaders said Thursday they are confident in their safety at the Statehouse and that the mayhem at the nation's Capitol won't be repeated in South Carolina.
Harvest Hope Food Bank CEO Wendy Broderick died Monday after a lengthy health issue, the Columbia organization announced. Broderick previously helped lead fundraising in more than 20 years at YMCA of Columbia.
S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Beatty again ordered a halt to in-person court hearings statewide, another significant hitch to the legal system as the state has failed to beat back a raging surge in coronavirus infections.
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In a tragic turn of fate Wednesday, Farhad Rostampour, an experienced pilot, would perish in a fiery crash on a foggy Columbia morning. But years ago he set records in a trip around the world.