ABC Columbia image FILE LEXINGTON CO., SC (WOLO) — Are you looking for a way to get rid of some old household items but aren’t sure where to trash them? Lexington County has a solution. This weekend, Lexington is hosting a recycling drop off event at Lexington High School Drop-off event that will take place August 10th, 2019 from 9AM…
(Image: Department of Social Services logo) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) says they have become aware of possible phishing scams that are trying to get personal information from people thought to be recipients of federal benefit programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as well as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)….
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —If getting into a good book is your thing, than today is all about you. It’s National Book Lovers Day and the Richland Library is inviting you to celebrate along with them. It’s the perfect reason to start the weekend early and curl up with a good book or two. If you haven’t been able to find…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands released a brief statement concerning the allegations that one of their pediatric resident physicians has accused of Assault and Battery second degree of a patient by the Columbia Police Department Thursday. According to Prisma, Security Services and hospital leadership reported the incident to law enforcement as soon as they were made aware of the…
(WOLO, CNN) – More than 200 mayors are calling on the US senate to take action on gun control now. In a letter on the US Conference of Mayors website, mayors urge senate and congressional leaders to end the recess and pass a bipartisan bill extending background check review periods and increase law enforcement’s ability to trace criminal weapons. Thursday…
(Image: Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office) Lexington, SC (WOLO) —Acvording to the Eleventh CircuitSolicitor after a trial in Lexington County, sex offender 47 year old William Derek Bennon, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The trial began on Monday, August 5th and concluded Thursday afternoon when the jury came back with a guilty verdict on both charges against him….
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Elections Commission met Thursday night, continuing its efforts of gaining back the trust of residents after more than one-thousand votes were missed in the November 2018 General Election. The Election Commission is preparing to roll out new voting machines and wants to assure voters they are considering all questions and concerns before…
(Courtesy: CPD/Twitter) Maynard McGuinn found safe Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Columbia Police Special Victims Unit (SVU) say a missing 71-year-old man has been found safe at a local homeless shelter. Authorities say employees saw Maynard McGuinn’s picture on the news where they found him. Police said McGuinn was reported missing for nearly a week, and suffers from a medical condition that…
(Image: Columbia Police Department/Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center ) Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The Columbia Police Department says they have arrested a man accused of exposing himself to a teenager at a public library earlier this month. 22 year old Brandon Eggleston was in court Thursday where authorities say a judge set Eggleston’s bond at $50,000, and banned Eggleston from visiting…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – With the growing call for hate crime legislation in South Carolina in recent days from lawmakers and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, we asked the governor’s office what Henry McMaster’s stance is on a potential hate crime law. We were referred to a 2018 republican gubernatorial debate in which the governor was asked about the need…
