Image: Lexington Co. Detention Center Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington County Sheriff’s office has arrested 29 year old Ladarien Quentaro Gates accused of several charges authorities say stem from an undercover operation that started back in December. According to arrest warrants, Gates is charged with five counts of heroin distribution, and one county each of trafficking heroin and possession…
Image: SCDOT Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Some areas of South Carolina are already seeing some of the severe storms expected to hit the Columbia the hardest in the next few hours according to ABC Columbia Meteorologist John Farley. While several school districts have released students from school early, and after school activities have been canceled in various districts, the storm…
Image: The Comedy HouseColumbia,SC (WOLO)— With the threat of severe storms headed to the area, exoected to bring heavy downpours, strong wind gusts, and tornado watches now in effect until 8PM, the Comedy House has made the decision to postpone tonight’s ‘Wild Out Columbia’ show. ‘Wild Out Columbia’ has now been rescheduled to take place Thursday March 5th, 2020. If…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina lawmakers are still working on a bill that would give vouchers that would allow eligible students to attend the school of their choice. If passed, the bill would give medicaid-eligible students as well as those with special needs more options as to where they can best achieve an education. A Senate Education Subcommittee talked…
Image: BenedictCollege.com Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is getting ready to celebrate their 31st Harambee Festival with a list of events to help celebrate the annual tradition. Harambee, which stands for “all pull together’ in Swahili and promises to do just that by bringing members of the community together for several nights of live musical performance food, art, unique…
Several school districts have taken precautionary measures as they continue to monitor severe weather expected to hit the Midlands on Thurs.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies say a high school student has been arrested for trying to sexually assault a fellow student at Dutch Fork High School. The 14-year-old allegedly tried to commit a sexual act against a 15-year-old on Tuesday during school hours on campus. The student faces charges of attempt to commit criminal sexual conduct with a minor 3rd…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — For students looking to gain real world experience, Lexington Richland District Five is offering a handful of student internships. Through the Center for Advanced Technical Studies, the District is offering both paid and unpaid work-based learning opportunities to gain school credit. The District says the main objective of these internships is to prepare students for life…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The city of Columbia has a new flag. The city council made the approval Tuesday night. View this post on Instagram There is A LOT in a flag. Though it is approved by @ColumbiaSC City Council -it represents the history, the future, the spirit, the hopes & dreams of a great city. At our…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – Surveillance video has been released out of Orangeburg County where two people seem to be making things harder on themselves by breaking into businesses through store walls but not getting away with anything. One theft was at a liquor store where they tried but failed to take the cash register and only destroyed $500 worth of…
