https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315506688.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/97e376f7-9f71-4682-a75c-445bb1a9bc1a/1_th.jpg West Columbia Asian buffet honored by diners and reviewers on the internet Blossom Buffet in West Columbia ranked best in the country in a poll based on Google reviews. The restaurant offers about 70 items, including made-to-order hibachi and steaks, sushi, and seafood. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315506688.html/video-embed 57 2026-05-11T19:38:24Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315716524.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/938418f0-60b6-4558-806e-7651c097063c/2_th.jpg 6 or 7? Redistricting in South Carolina Here's what you need to know about ongoing discussions about redistricting in South Carolina. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315716524.html/video-embed 53 2026-05-11T21:27:28Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315714641.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/51206dc5-cf37-446b-ad4d-793f0ace49f0/1_th.jpg Horrell Hill Elementary School parents talks about school lockdown Horrell Hill Elementary School parent LaShondra Goodwyn talks about what is happening at her child's school. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315714641.html/video-embed 74 2026-05-11T19:37:09Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315713329.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/832130ad-e414-4ae3-a831-cd96f781e062/1_th.jpg Richland County Sheriff's Office press conference on deadly Forest Acres shooting Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott holds a press conference Sunday afternoon on the deadly officer-involved shooting in Forest Acres. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315713329.html/video-embed 481 2026-05-11T18:18:24Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315715144.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b02c8ebd-6c61-45f5-989e-80c6da14a92c/1_th.jpg Colonial Life Charity Classic set to tee at Woodcreek Club Golfer Bryson Nimmer and tournament director Chris Baker discuss the Korn Ferry Tour's 2026 Colonial Life Charity Classic to be held at May 14-17 at Woodcreek Club in Elgin, SC. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315715144.html/video-embed 60 2026-05-11T20:03:42Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315669961.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fa5df901-8fd6-4795-89f3-184b47447c1f/1_th.jpg Bystander captures an encounter with Richland County Sheriff's deputies in which Kadeem Robinson is tased Bystander video of an April 20, 2024 encounter with the Richland County Sheriff's Department provided to The State by Bamberg Legal, LLC. Kadeem Robinson is now suing the county and Sheriff's Department. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315669961.html/video-embed 282 2026-05-11T13:19:04Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article315698878.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/39a31ec1-c694-4909-a8c1-5cce0764154f/1_th.jpg AC Flora boys Lacrosse thank fans after loss AC Flora waves to fans after losing the Class 4A Division I boys lacrosse state championship to Oceanside. https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article315698878.html/video-embed 21 2026-05-09T22:08:40Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article315698849.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/49b5d729-19fd-4b0e-8b5c-5ed90d17eb9a/1_th.jpg Lexington girls Lacrosse places second in the Class 5A Division II championship Lexington lost 8-4 in the South Carolina High School League Class 5A Division II girls lacrosse state championship. https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article315698849.html/video-embed 15 2026-05-09T22:01:43Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315696855.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/44d73159-0925-443a-8319-64dfff35f2af/1_th.jpg AC Flora boys tennis celebrates 2026 SC Class 4A state championship The clinching point and celebrating following AC Flora's 6-0 win over Bishop England to win the SCHSL Class 4A boys tennis championship on May 9, 2026. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315696855.html/video-embed 76 2026-05-09T17:30:09Z no