COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- It’s been nearly four weeks since a South Carolinian won the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot, and lottery officials still don’t knows who that person is. The winning ticket was sold at the KC Mart #7 in Simpsonville. If the winner does decide to come forward, he or she can remain anonymous. When and if the lucky ticket…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A Midlands non-profit put on an fundraiser to give the homeless community a platform. Silent Voices, an event put on by Homeless Helping Homeless is a unique and inspirational evening of music, dance, spoken word, rap and more, presented by homeless artists Telisha Coleman, was homeless last year when she first came to the event. “I was so…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Democrat Dick Harpootlian was sworn into the South Carolina Senate on Wednesday taking over for district 20, a seat that hasn’t be held by a democrat for decades. District 20 represents parts of Lexington and Richland County. “I’m going to focus on local issues,” Harpootlian said. “That’s what your local representative ought to do.” The Columbia attorney coming…
HOPKINS,SC (WOLO)-After allegations of pocketing money ousted an entire board of directors, voters have their chance again to put new people in place. “What this has done is awaken the membership of Tri-County and really has caused them to pay closer attention to what the board is doing and how they are representing them,” State Rep. Wendy Brawley said. Brawley hosted…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-The Nickelodeon Theater held a free screening Monday night in honor of Veterans Day. Some Vietnam veterans here in the midlands who fought side by side with some of the thousands still missing in action ,watched a piece of the life they lived to talk about. “We’re not going to leave them behind no matter how long it…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The fires spreading in California caused a concert in the Midlands to get postponed, according to concert promoters. The Southern Heat Music Festival 2 was canceled Saturday because rapper Kevin Gates’ inability to travel to Columbia. “The promoters of the Southern Heat Music Festival 2 regretfully announce that the concert featuring performances* from Kevin Gates, Teyana Taylor, Yung Bleu…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Less than 24 hours after Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned from his position speculation started on who will permanently take his place. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s name was thrown into a possiblity, but he tells ABC Columbia that he’s not considering taking the position. “To the people of South Carolina, I am honored to be your senator, I am…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — After months of speculation, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is out less than 24-hours after the Midterm elections. There are a number of implications with the ousting of the Attorney General. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier reports. Categories: News, Politics
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Early and absentee voters came out in record numbers ahead of Tuesday Midterm elections. More than 260,000 absentee ballots have been issued statewide, and more than 230,000 absentee ballots have been returned. For the 2014 General Election, the last midterm, approximately 157,000 absentee ballots were cast, which was the previous record for absentee voting in a midterm election….
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting. The incident happened around 8:50pm in the 400 block of Providence Plantation Circle. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said the victim, James J. Boyer, Jr.,39, died at Palmetto health Richland Memorial Hospital from a gunshot wound to the chest. Categories: Local News, News
