Andrew Fancher

G.A.N.G.S (Getting a New Generation Started) in Peace is a coalition of street ambassadors from across the Midlands who are applying their influence to mitigate community violence.

While the rollout was a “long time coming,” medical professionals believe the wait was necessary for the CDC and Food and Drug Administration to do their due diligence.

The Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) was awarded a $7,000 grant by Fairfield Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up Program on Monday.

The program, which was relocated to the Greater St. Luke Baptist Church on opening day, will continue paying $100 per pistol and $250 per rifle until Tuesday, June 21.

“Everything was shaking. Trees were falling, knocking the power out. And when I came out [at] about 7:30 [p.m.], the trees were just all the way down the street, both sides, on houses,” said 81-year-old Fred Pugh who was eating dinner when the storm hit.

Both Dominion Energy and Sweet Cooling Services are prepared to keep consumers safe from potentially dangerous temperatures this summer.

WIS heard from neighbors about the arrests and the impact on their community.

Two ladies at the PruittHealth Nursing Home in east Columbia received the party of a century today as they turn 100 and 105 this year.

Pastor Baker’s Greater Farrow Road Foundation has partnered with churches and businesses across the Midlands in an effort to reduce gun violence.