COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety wants to remind drivers that it’s that time of the year again. Children are getting ready to get back to work throughout the state, but before they do, they have to get to school safely. That’s where SC highway Patrol says you come in. SC Highway patrol is asking those behind…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)–Minnesota Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar was at the state house today. Klobuchar held a news conference today to discuss her plan to reduce gun violence. The Senator’s plan includes universal background checks, and closing the so-called” boyfriend loophole, a law that allows people convicted of domestic abuse against an unmarried partner to still be able…
Lexington, SC ( WOLO) — Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold a Back to School Bash on Monday, August 19 to celebrate and help prepare families for the start of the new school year. Sponsored by several groups, the event will take place 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Saluda Shoals Park and will include face painting, health screenings and…
Image: USDA Columbia, SC (WOLO) —U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today that Tyson Foods Inc., a Pine Bluff, Ark. establishment is recalling thousands of their pattty bread. FSIS says the company is recalling more than 36,000 pounds of theWeaver brand frozen chicken patty product after it was discovered that the items in question may…
Image: 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office BEAUFORT, SC (WOLO) – The 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office says a Hilton Head Island man is headed to prison after they say was found with a large amount of heroin and cocaine inside a Paddle Boat Lane condominium. According to officials 38 year old Antonio Ricardo Lee, was found guilty Wednesday of Trafficking Cocaine and…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — According to Prisma Health studies show that insufficient sleep is connected with lower academic achievement, as well as higher rates of being out absent and tardiness. Trey Brown, M.D. Central South Carolina’s only physician with subspecialty training in both pediatric pulmonology and pediatric sleep medicine says, “It is important to establish a good bedtime and sleep…
Lexington, SC ( WOLO) —- Lexington County deputies arrested a man they say distributed child pornography. According to authorities, 35-year-old Vince Newton is charged with one count of second degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Investigators say they received a cyber-tip-line report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which led them to Newton. If convicted, Newton could…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — You have a chance to get in on some great deals, and even better they are all for a great cause. Beginning Friday Shandon United Methodist Church is holding its annual “Missions Possible Garage Sale” taking place Friday August 16th, 2019 from 8AM-2:30PM and again on Saturday August 17th, 2019 from 8AM to 1PM. During the…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A new middle school is opening in Lexington School District One. Administrators at Beechwood Middle School say the new campus can house more than 900 sixth to eighth graders and will focus on readying its young students for the future. Beechwood officials also say that relationships are the key to success. Students will be provided with…
SC Pride is asking local businesses to brave the rainbow.
