LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)-Voters in Lexington will head back to the polls in under two weeks for a runoff election to fill Rick Quinn’s seat in the statehouse. Both Chris Wooten and Anne Marie Green said their grassroots efforts got them this far but they have two different ideas of how they want to represent the people of Lexington. Wooten, the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-People from all over South Carolina came out to support bill S.516, designed to extend the background check period to five days to close what many call the Charleston Loophole, a flaw that allows gun buyers like Emanuel 9 shooter Dylann Roof to get a gun if they do not hear FBI in three days. Moms demand action…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)- A historically Black university in South Carolina is teaming up with the first fully accredited university in Africa for a unique research partnership. Administrators from Africa University in Zimbabwe visited Claflin University Monday to work on finalizing the details of their new collaboration. “This partnership is one between two United Methodist-related institutions that develop pathways for students and faculty from…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The Florida school shooting has revived the debates on school security and gun legislation. One of the big topics when it comes to gun laws is putting guns in the hands of teachers, and here in the Palmetto state, Governor McMaster said he’d be for it. “If it comes to my desk, I’ll sign it. But all…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- In January, the Lexington County Coroner’s Office confirmed the body of a veteran and former Richland County deputy was found in a makeshift shelter in the woods. Friday, dozens came out to honor that former deputy and two other unclaimed veterans in memorial. Diane Peryslak is former deputy Dennis Reidy’s first cousin. She says she flew down…
CAMDEN, S.C. (WOLO) – The EQUUS Film Festival takes over Camden this weekend. The festival features film screenings, panels and workshops, all devoted to horses and the people who love them. Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal talked to local festival producer Julieanne Neal about what visitors can expect. You can buy tickets to the three-day festival, here. Categories: Digital Exclusives…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Michele Gay said this recent shooting is bringing up painful memories but she is pleased with the efforts of people in South Carolina and others nationally to find some sort of resolution. Michele Gay’s seven-year-old daughter Josephine died along with 25 others after a gunman opened fire on sandy hook elementary. Now Michele travels to different communities…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WOLO)- The Billy Graham Library and House Speaker Paul Ryan have announced plans to memorialize the televangelist pioneer. A motorcade will leave the Billy Graham Training Center in Asheville, N.C. Saturday, February 24th at 1 p.m. and arrive at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte at 3 p.m. for a ceremony. On Monday, February 26th, Graham will lie…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Reverend Billy Graham died at his home North Carolina Wednesday morning. Graham was born just one state over but he made several stops in the Palmetto State throughout his lifetime. Several people in Columbia said Graham left a big imprint on their lives. Raphael Anzenberger, a global evangelist and adjunct professor at Columbia International University, said Billy…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The debate on scaling back the hours of operation for bars in Columbia continued Tuesday as a city council committee held a public hearing. Residents from neighborhoods around Five Points are coming out in support of Councilman Howard Duvall’s proposal to fully repeal a permit that allows Columbia bars to serve alcohol past two in the morning….
