COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State senators discussed the overhaul of the state’s education system Wednesday (3/13). Members of the State Education Subcommittee met to discuss the state’s reading curriculum. The Reading Readiness Program is part of the senate’s larger education reform bill. Educators who were there say it is critical that reading skills be implemented at an early age. Categories:…
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The US Attorney office announced that 26 individuals, many of them associates of a violent criminal street gang, have been indicted on drug and firearms charges after a series of investigations in South Carolina and Georgia.
BLYTHEWOOD, SC (WOLO) – A midlands teacher got a big surprise Tuesday (3/12) morning. Blythewood High School’s teacher Sue Weems was named one of the finalists for “South Carolina Teacher of the Year.” Ms. Weems teaches tenth and eleventh grade English and has also published fifty short stories for children. The teacher of the year will be selected on May…
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Lawyer: South Carolina lawmakers should stop blocking anyone from their social media pages who have not harassed or threatened them.
CAYCE, SC (WOLO) – Cayce Police arrested a man for firing dozens of shots behind a home on Taylor Road Monday (3/11). According to Cayce Department of Public Safety, 12 911 calls were made regarding the shots fired. Around 4:30 p.m., several officers responded to the 2200 block of Taylor Road. Officers on scene ultimately arrested Evan Vermullen, 22, for shooting…
CAYCE, SC (WOLO) – According to authorities, two men have been detained after a shooting in Cayce. Cayce Public Safety is on the scene of the shooting incident in the 2200 block of Taylor Road. About 12 911 calls were made regarding the shooting. No injuries were reported. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SCNews
Three teenagers have been arrested after Richland county deputies say they led deputies on a chase while driving a stolen car.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The luck of the Irish will be smiling on Five Points this weekend as they gear up for their 37th annual St. Patrick’s Day festival. The eyes of the law may not be smiling on you if you choose to drink and drive. According to http://smartwise.com South Carolina has the second highest rate of impaired driving…
