Airport HS principal resigns
A spokesperson for Lexington School District 2 confirms Airport High School Principal Brad Coleman has resigned.
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Utility Rate Cut Debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina utility customers will have to keep waiting to see how much they could continue to pay in surcharges to fund a failed multi-billion dollar nuclear project. The state Senate adjourned Thursday without further debate on a…
Easter Egg Hunt at the Governor's Mansion
[gtxvideo vid='Ct7KTwqa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ct7KTwqa.jpg' vtitle='Easter Egg Hunt at the Governor's Mansion'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Easter came early to the Governor's Mansion. Patients from Palmetto Health Childrens Hospital took part in the Governor's Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday. Families we spoke…
Medical marijuana measure advances through state Senate committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina is a step closer to becoming the latest state to allow the legalization of marijuana for treatment of critically ill patients. The Senate Medical Affairs Committee on Thursday approved a measure approving the use…
Car Crashes into Utility Pole, Restaurant, One Dead in Richland County
[gtxvideo vid='COcXRs9n' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/COcXRs9n.jpg' vtitle='Car Crashes into Restaurant, One Dead in Richland Count'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One person is dead after a police chase ended when a suspect struck a utility pole and crashed into a restaurant, say Richland County Deputies. According…
SC Governor to Honor Vietnam War Veterans at State House
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster will host the first annual South Carolina Vietnam War Veterans Day Thursday. The event will take place at the South Carolina State House at 11am. The Governor will be joined by veterans and their friends and…
City of Columbia Offices Closed for Good Friday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A reminder that the City of Columbia offices will be closed Friday, March 30, 2018 in observance of Good Friday. According to city officials, recycling, garbage and yard waste will remain on regular schedule for Good Friday. Emergency police,…
4 deputies placed on leave following I-26 shooting
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Sheriff Jay Koon announced that four Lexington County deputies are being placed on paid administrative leave following the I-26 incident earlier today (3/28). Officials say it is standard procedure for deputies to be placed on leave…
Lexington County Coroner ID'S Suspect in 1-26 Standoff
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington County Coroner has identified the suspect in a standoff on 1-26 with police Wednesday. Deputies say the suspect…
Edgefield Police Searching for Missing Teen
Edgefield, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Edgefield Co. Sheriff's Office is searching for 15 year old Makai Alyvia Blassinggame. Investigators say she has been missing for more than a week. Police say she is around 5'7" and weighs 180lbs. According to police…
DHEC Asking for Help in Tracking West Nile Virus by Submitting Dead Birds
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Now that Spring is here, State Health leaders are looking at the West Nile Virus. Officials at the Department of Health and Environmental Control want your help tracking the virus. DHEC officials say now through the end of…
SC Governor to Host 'South Carolina Vietnam War' Veterans Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster will host the first annual South Carolina Vietnam War Veterans Day Thursday. The event will take place at the South Carolina State House at 11am. The Governor will be joined by veterans and their friends and…
Democratic SC Governor Hopeful Marguerite Willis Picks Running Mate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina's next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year's election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that…
Lexington man charged for misconduct with minors
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County detectives have arrested a man in connection with two separate criminal sexual conduct with a minor charges. Officials say 69-year-old David Parker is charged with first degree criminal…
Special Olympics Rallies to 'End the R Word'
[gtxvideo vid='4OhYGkae' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4OhYGkae.jpg' vtitle='Special Olympics Rallies to 'End the R Word''] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Special Olympics Athletes, friends and family rallied at the State House...putting an end to the r-word. Hundreds gathered at the State House Tuesday to stand in solidarity…
Lexington County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying suspect in brutal beating
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County Sherriff's department is searching for a suspect in connection with a brutal beating of a man in his 60s. Officials say a man in his 60s was attacked after he went to get his…
Sheriff: Maryland school shooter killed himself; resource officer hit teen's gun
FILE - This Tuesday, March 20, 2018, file photo, shows crime scene tape around Great Mills High School, the scene of a shooting in Great Mills, Md. In a statement released Monday, March 26, 2018, authorities…
Democratic SC Candidate for Governor Picks Running Mate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina's next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year's election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that she had selected state Sen.…
Meet Toad: The City's Pet of the Week
[gtxvideo vid='GVwbYZf7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GVwbYZf7.jpg' vtitle='Meet Toad: The City's Pet of the Week'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Here is a friend Columbia Animal Services are hoping you'll hop at the chance to bring home. Meet Toad, this 11 month old Pit Bull Mix…
Former school board member: 'Africans should be sent back to Africa'
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -According to a spokesperson for Lexington Co. School District One former board member Grady Harmon Jr. submitted his resignation Monday after concerns were raised…
