Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Gas tax increase hits just before the 4th of July

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — If you thought gas was a little more expensive today, you were not imagining things. Today, Monday July 1st, 2019 the gas tax increased from 20 cents a gallon, to 22 cents a gallon. The increase is third of six planned increases over a 6-year period, aimed at providing more funding for roads and bridges. A…

Orangeburg man accused of having sex with teenage girl arrested

(photo courtesy: OCSO) ORANGEBURG CO., SC (WOLO) —  Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s office say they have arrested 39 year old Elijah Williams accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Authorities say the parent of the 15 year old victim contacted police to make a report claiming friends and family told her, her daughter was engaging in sex…