Columbia, SC (WOLO)— Law Enforcement officers from across out state were honored here in Columbia. Captian Chris Duke, Master Deputy Ryan MacAdams and K-9 Deputy Richard Hazel from the Richland County Sheriff Office were all honored with a Medal of Valor that annually recognizes deputies for risking their lives in the line of duty. Eight officers from Florence were also…
Image: Columbia Fire dept. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s official! Meet the 20 newest men and women now confirmed firefighters with the Columbia Fire Department. Thursday night, Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins officially confirmed the graduates as members of the 2019-02 CRFD Recruit Class. Each of the 20 recruits were badged by Chief Jenkins during the ceremony that…
Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Orangeburg county sheriff’s have arrested the second suspect accused of a December burglary. According to Orangeburg deputies, the two men face multiple charges in connection to a home break in where officials say weapons were stolen. According to authorities, during the incident Fleming distracted the elderly home owner, while Dubose slipped into the home…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — If you purchased a Powerball ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing, you may want to double check those numbers because you may have the winning ticket. A spokesperson for the SC Education Lottery says someone purchased a ticket that matched all five white ball numbers winning them a cool $1 million smackers. Lottery officials say the ticket…
Image: Plymouth Fire Department Columbia, SC (WOLO)— The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says there is a video that’s gone viral on the social media app TikTok that officials say teens are imitating that can have dangerous consequences. Multiple incidents are now surfacing where teenagers have reportedly been imitating the dangerous viral video featuring what is known as the ‘Outlet Challenge’ …
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) –South Carolina State University honors one of its alumna, the late Dr. Emily England0-Clyburn, by naming its honors college after her. Dr. Clyburn, was a Librarian, Activist, Philanthropist, trailblazer and the wife and right hand of House Majority Whip and South Carolina Representative Jim Clyburn. Through her life, Dr. Clyburn fought for civil rights and education for…
South Carolina Corrections chief is asking lawmakers to make a more than $100 million investment into his agency.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Congratulations are in order for three Midlands schools. White Knoll Elementary school in Lexington School District One, Batesburg-Leesville High school in Lexington School District Three and Dutch Fork High school in Lexington-Richland school District Five have all been named among the seven finalists for the 2020 ‘Palmetto’s Finest Awards’. The South Carolina Association of School Administrators…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — After Governor Henry McMaster finished his speech for the 2020 State of the State address, House Minority Leader and Richland County Representative Todd Rutherford gave the Democratic response. Rutherford highlighted the need for criminal justice reform, legalizing medical cannabis as a safer alternative to the ongoing opioid crisis, and even calling an abortion bill a “divisive”…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A burglar was caught on camera breaking into a home in Richland County. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department released surveillance video showing showing a guy slowly opening up a window of a home on Lochmore Drive near Leesburg Road. Forensic evidence from the scene identified the suspect as Reginel Wroten. RCSD says he used a…
