The man threatened to kill a Newberry County public official, according to an arrest warrant released by SLED. The charge comes with up to five years in jail. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

The change, which will impact all Lexington Medical Center services apart from emergency care, will go into effect next year. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Though no immediate danger was reported, law enforcement officers were deployed to Dreher and Eau Claire high schools Dec. 16 as a precaution. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Ten years ago, local leaders started offering big tax breaks to bring student housing developers to Columbia. Now that private dorms dominate the city’s construction market, their strategy is changing. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Columbia City Council is expected to take a vote on a contract for the design of the city's long-awaited park on the banks of the Congaree River. The contract is valued at $1.7 million and would be another step in making the park a reality.  Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A luxury hotel brand is looking to add a third Palmetto State property to its portfolio, offering millions of dollars for a building in the South Carolina capital. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Lawnmower won’t start? Forest Acres residents may soon have another, four-legged option for yard maintenance. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

The woman was found in a home off Two Notch Road the morning of Dec. 10. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will bring her "107 Days" book tour to South Carolina with a stop at Columbia's Township Auditorium in 2026. It’s the politician’s only planned appearance in the Palmetto State. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will bring her "107 Days" book tour to South Carolina with a stop at Columbia's Township Auditorium in 2026. It’s the politician’s only planned appearance in the Palmetto State. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Forest Acres City Council gave final approval to add new regulations for commercial development along the city's main corridor, after some neighborhoods opted out. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

The new leader says he will seek to expand air service and convenience for people traveling through Columbia. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

The hotel has repurposed the historic Columbia Central Fire Station, which closed three decades ago. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A Midlands real estate firm is investing $1.5 million to renovate a former auto repair shop. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

The developer of a $100 million proposal to build a seven-story, 200-unit apartment building in the Vista is negotiating the building’s design with the city.  Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

An inmate at Lee County Correctional Institution died on Dec. 2 after being assaulted in his living unit, state officials said. It was the second time an inmate at the prison died in as many days. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information on the perpetrator of a Dec. 2 armed robbery at a Columbia post office. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

The Trader Joe's grocery store near Columbiana Centre Mall has announced an opening date and ribbon-cutting. It will be the fan-favorite chain's second location in Columbia. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A man previously arrested in connection to an Oct. 22 assault is now facing more charges after child sex abuse material was found on devices seized in the investigation, Midlands police say. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

A long-awaited new grocery store in downtown Columbia will come to the redeveloped BullStreet District, developers announced. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A Shell gas station near downtown Columbia is closing. Speculation about what will replace it has been rampant. What do local officials say? Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Swedish nicotine pouch company WiJo will open its first North American facility in Lexington, officials said. The move is supported by an incentives package from Lexington County and aims to create over 100 new jobs. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Multiple Columbia-area riverwalks have come back online in recent months, after several were closed by extreme weather. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Chapin’s new mayor, who was sworn in ahead of schedule, gets what he wanted: The Lake Murray town has eliminated its town administrator position. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Columbia nonprofit Homeless No More has dozens of housing units under construction or in development across the Midlands, a decade after endeavoring to build affordable housing to meet the region’s shortage. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Columbia's Design/Development Review Commission opted not to approve or reject the plans, instead encouraging the developer to make some changes to the complex’s design before returning.  Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A proposal to increase the maximum amount of land developers can clear cut at any one time has tapped into broader tensions over growth in Lexington County.  Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A developer has announced a name, targeted opening date and railroad motif for new upscale apartments, offices, retail space and restaurants in three historic buildings in the Vista. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A spokesperson for the City of Columbia has confirmed that city documents describing a proposed seven-story, 200-unit apartment complex in The Vista as student housing were erroneous. The project is planned to be multi-family. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A national bank brand is looking to build its first Columbia location on the same downtown block that another is vacating due to falling foot traffic. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

The newly sworn-in mayor of Chapin has issued a pause on all new permits for new housing developments wanting to access the town's water and sewer system.  Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A developer is proposing a seven-story, 221-unit student housing complex in the Vista on Senate Street. The project could displace the current building which houses local and chain restaurants. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

The year-long debate over the Brighton mixed-use development just off of I-26 in Chapin continued as the town’s Planning Commission again sent the proposal back for edits. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

BREAKING: Columbia police said one man had been detained after another was shot in a parking lot adjacent to the Planned Parenthood clinic on Middleburg Drive on Nov. 14. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

The Richland County Sheriff's Department has arrested the father of the teen who organized the Blythewood bonfire where three minors were shot on Oct. 31. The shooter or shooters are still at large. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

A developer has bought a large tract of vacant land near Columbia’s city center, paving the way for long-awaited redevelopment plans as the city continues to grow toward the Congaree River. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A developer is proposing a seven-story apartment building with over 200 units on a lot near a variety of student housing. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Chapin mayor-elect Bill Mitchell, Jr. hopes to check the town and surrounding area’s significant growth and reorganize the town’s leadership once sworn in. Which may have already happened. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Lawyers for the City of Columbia are asking a court to reduce the legal fees the city will have to pay to the owners and the former Constan car wash on Gervais Street.  Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union is expanding outside of South Carolina for the first time, acquiring new locations in Georgia. The new locations will bring 3,000 new customers under the Columbia institution's umbrella. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Both parties in a lawsuit over the planned demolition of four apartment buildings at The Village at Sandhill have agreed to drop the case if a planned sale of the buildings goes through.  Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Several mayoral and council races across Lexington County ended with new faces poised to take seats, while many incumbents fended off challengers after all votes had been counted on Nov. 4. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/pol...

Challenger Alice Rose held a nearly 9-point lead over incumbent Hunter Sox as of 9 p.m. on election night. Newcomer Tiffany Aull also held a lead in the race for Tim James’ seat. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/pol...

Columbia International University is planning three new dorm buildings on its campus. Columbia’s Board of Zoning Appeals is expected to vote on the proposal on Nov. 6. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Columbia City Council voted to increase the height limit for buildings in parts of the BullStreet District. City officials are hoping to update traffic studies in the area to reflect growth and address neighborhood concerns. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

A 'significant failure' found in a footing will have a bridge crossing Spears Creek in Columbia closed for the foreseeable future, the city said. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

The Seawell family hopes to move its namesake business from its spot on Rosewood Drive near the State Fairgrounds to make way for 70 townhomes. The rezoning request to make the plans possible was approved by Columbia City Council on Oct. 28. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

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University of South Carolina leadership say university programs are reducing student behavior complaints in off-campus neighborhoods. Some neighborhood leaders are skeptical, and say bigger issues loom. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

In addition to hiring its first full-time director, the Harriet Hancock Center in Columbia has undertaken volunteer-led renovations to make the historic space more accessible. Read more: www.postandcourier.com/free-times/n...