As rescue teams continue to help victims of Kentucky’s flooding, some local Midlands residents are doing their part to help as well.
Bob Mann, a Gaston resident, arrived in Kentucky this past Saturday. He and other American Red Cross volunteers are currently camped out at the University of Pikeville. Each day part of his job is to help find places for flood victims to stay.
Gavin and Matthew Smith got married this past May. Cassie Premo Steele and Susanne Kappler have been married for seven years now.
Both couples say the love they have for their spouse is immense. “Our marriage means the world to me,” said Matthew Smith.
“I guess the first thing I would say to every household is that we know inflation is too high and we understand how painful it is. Particularly for people who are living paycheck to paycheck and spend most of that paycheck on necessities such as food and gas and heating their homes and clothing and things like that. We do understand that those people suffer the most,” said Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell.
Two local non-profit organizations are teaming up to help stop gun violence while giving back to the community.
Perry Bradley and Roy Brasley are determined to help stop gun violence and give back to the community. Bradley is the founder of “Building Better Communities” and Brasley is the founder of “The Sally R. Brasley Foundation.”
This Friday the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps will celebrate its 247th birthday.
This week is known as regimental week for the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, and today starts the celebration that honors the history and the heritage of Army chaplains.
According to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck Elgin just before 9 p.m. last night, and a 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck Lugoff at around 3 a.m. today.
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $660 million after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night.
The drawing takes place tonight at 11 p.m.
As the ad-hoc committee met inside the Blatt Building on State House grounds Tuesday, protests and rallies went on outside.
Pro-abortion rights groups and pro-life advocates gathered at the capitol to express their beliefs in earshot of the committee. Members of the pro-choice group WREN led protestors in chants as members of pro-life groups like “Liberty and Justice for All” expressed their opinions nearby.
South Carolina and Georgia law enforcement officials held a joint press conference this morning to kick off their annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” campaign. The campaign, formerly known as Operation Southern Shield, is a joint effort between law enforcement agencies to crack down on speeding, and reduce speeding related injuries and fatalities.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ten-year-old DJ Daniel dreams of being a police officer, and with help from law enforcement officers all over the state and the nation, DJ’s dream is coming true. DJ is battling both brain and spinal cancer. He set a goal to be sworn in by 100 law enforcement agencies this year. After his honorary commissioning ceremony tonight, more…
