Columbia SC News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Columbia's legislators race to finalize redistricting maps as the state House faces a heated battle, while a fatal shooting on Saluda River Road leads to calls for improved community safety. A new state bill targeting non-compete clauses for doctors and the Senate's $130 million budget allocation for local projects without nonprofit funding also dominate the news.

Columbia: Law enforcement in Lexington is searching for a 16-year-old boy kidnapped from his home, while Dominion Energy faces scrutiny over $600,000 in lobbying efforts ahead of a rate hike. South Carolina’s PalmettoPride initiative removed 500,000 pounds of trash, and Aiken Chamber members advocated for small businesses at the Statehouse.

Columbia's Columbia Metropolitan Airport hosted a disability travel practice flight with local partners, while a new mixed-income housing community launched near downtown to tackle affordability. The Johnston Peach Blossom Festival began despite rain, boosting community spirit amid weather alerts for rain and fog.

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Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Columbia. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.