Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday, Gov. Henry McMaster released details about two new South Carolina CARES act grant programs that will specifically go towards helping small and minority business throughout the state.Both programs are designed to give reimbursements to small businesses and non profit organizations that dealt with COVID-19 related financial or operational effects. The Minority and Small Business Relief…
Columbia,SC (WOLO) —- The South Carolina Department of Law Enforcement Division (SLED), arrested a former officer who worked for the Bennettsville Police Department Friday. According to arrest warrants obtained by ABC Columbia News, 29 year old James Rondell Williams is accused of soliciting $100 dollars and sexual acts in exchange for dismissing two traffic citations he previously issued. The warrant…
(Image: Lexington Police Department ) Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is hoping they can get you to take the pedal off the metal by kicking off their school zone enforcement campaign. Lexington, SC (October 16, 2020) – Chief Terrence Green would like the community to know that officers of the Lexington Police Department will be working an…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Some Columbia firefighters have a sweet new ride. Friday afternoon the firefighters at station nine on Devine Street held a push-in ceremony for their brand new ladder truck. Columbia -Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins tells ABC Columbia News having this new piece of equipment for the department is going to be a game changer for years…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) releases their latest COVID-19 numbers for the state. To date, health officials say they have 897 new cases of coronavirus, while 5 additional South Carolinians have lost their lives to the virus. That brings the total number of cases in South Carolina to 155, 799 confirmed cases…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — the community organization ‘serve and connect’ is expanding their ‘compass program’ starting in the north Columbia neighborhood. The goal of the initiative is to help break barriers that some say have too long existed between law enforcement and the residents within some area neighborhoods to create a new narrative that will rebuild trust, community engagement, and…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The next time you get ready to catch a flight out of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), you may want to keep your eyes peeled for more than just your gate terminal and ticket. Wednesday, The airport unveiled a new exhibit, Art in the Airport that airport officials say they hope inspires, calms and brings a little…
Image:SC State University Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The oldest building on the campus of South Carolina State University (SC State), is getting a needed face lift thanks to a $50,000 donation from the National Park Service as a part of the Tuesday, the historically black university says the money from that grant will help them make needed improvements to the…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina, (UofSC) is committed to making the campus all inclusive. Tuesday night the Presidential Commission hosted a virtual forum to discuss the removal of several names on campus buildings. You may remember last year, University President Bob Caslen formed the group with the distinct responsibility of taking a closer look at alternative…
Richland Co.,SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping someone can help them solve a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Tuesday night. According to deputies they were called to the 5600 block of Farrow Road around 8:30 p.m. Authorities say when they arrived on the scene they were told the person hit by gunfire drove…
