SCEMD update on current Florence conditions
As Florence becomes a Tropical Depression, SCEMD is giving updates and the State Emergency Operations Center is fully operational 24 hours a day until further notice.
Author: Alexis Frazier
Mayor Benjamin says the City is preparing for Hurricane Florence
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hurricane Florence is making unpredictable changes, and the City of Columbia is working to make sure they are prepared. City leaders are meeting and working on safety measures. ABC Columbia News spoke with City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin who says they held an emergency management meeting covering everything from emergency response to solid waste. Benjamin says they…
Midlands prepares for Hurricane Florence as path significantly shifts
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Hurricane Florence’s shift overnight has the city of Columbia moving to take more safety measures. “We’re being vigilant, working every single day, every single hour,” Mayor Steve Benjamin said. “We just came out of an emergency operation center meeting covering literally every aspect of the city from emergency response to solid waste.” Shelters are popping up across the…
Gov. McMaster:We’re in a very deadly…game of chess with Hurricane Florence
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster and other emergency agency officials are working around the clock to make sure the proper measures are taken across the state. “This is still a very dangerous storm. We must take it very seriously.” Extremely dangerous is how emergency officials describe Hurricane Florence. “This is an unpredictable storm, or hurricane so we must be…
Price-gouging laws now in effect after S.C. declares State of Emergency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — The S.C. Attorney General has announced that gasoline price-gouging laws are now in effect in South Carolina after Gov. McMaster’s State of Emergency declaration. “With the possibility that Tropical Storm Florence could make landfall in South Carolina, likely as a hurricane, our people have already started making preparations. We can expect normal price increases, but we may…
Community ask for justice on 17-year-old shooting victim’s birthday
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Midlands community came together Thursday night to celebrate the birthday of a teen who was shot ealrier this week. Now 17-year-old Shyquarn Wise, is known to his family and friends as Shy, but not for his personality. “He could become friends with anyone he met, Nicholette Wise, Shyquarn’s mother said. The teen was shot just…
UPDATE: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office identify man in “suspicious” death near SC State campus
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office have identified Keyshawn Johnson, 22, as the man found at University Village across from South Carolina State University. Johnson was found with multiple gunshot wounds in his car, and an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. Johnson was not a student of the university. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – ABC Columbia news has…
Family still on edge after Dutch Fork vs Irmo football game
IRMO, SC (WOLO)- Parents and students say they’re still on edge after a frightening scene unfolding at the Dutch Fork and Irmo High School football game Friday. “Everybody was in panic and running,” Paul Slot, a parent at the game said. Chaos erupted after a rumor of an active shooter. “Some boys ran down the stairs, one of them yelled,…
Community meeting addresses Westinghouse leak
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- An upset crowd demanded answers Thursaday night after finding out that Westinghouse will not foot the bill for a leak that could contaminate water in their area. Categories: Local News, News, State
Cyclist ride in honor of friend who was killed in hit-and-run
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Cyclist in the Midlands came together Wednesday for a memorial ride to honor one of their own who was killed in a hit and run over the weekend. The ride happening the same day the 40-year-old was laid to rest. The group of cyclist used to ride with Justin Turner on Wednesday nights, but this week, in…
