Cayce PD introduces new K-9s to the force, teams with Steel Hands Brewing for fundraiser
The Cayce Police Department is introducing new members of its K-9 Unit after several dogs retired from the force.
Author: Lee Williams
City officials plan to bring more Irish commerce to Columbia
According to Representative Heather Bauer, she and other city officials are working on building a commerce-focused relationship with Ireland.
City of Columbia and Red Cross team up for 13th annual blood drive
Employees and other volunteers stopped by the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. to donate blood.
Brain Injury Association of South Carolina honors survivors at State House
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina met at the State House on Thursday to honor Brain Injury Awareness Month.
March Of Dimes members meet with SC lawmakers on better maternal care
As part of their annual March For Change, Wilson and other members met with lawmakers at the state house to address the need for better healthcare for moms and babies.
Three legislators create “Freedom Caucus of South Carolina,” members say caucus with similar name not doing its job
Representatives Todd Rutherford, Deon Tedder, and Roger Kirby announced they have filed paperwork to create a new caucus named the “Freedom Caucus of South Carolina.”
Black Balloon Day honors lives lost to drug overdoses in Lexington and Richland Counties
The Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council held its annual Black Balloon Day — honoring lives lost to drug abuse in Lexington and Richland counties in 2022.
41 years later — Family continues search for Herman “Deac” Caldwell, Jr.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Forty-one years ago on March 3rd, 1982, Herman and Ella Caldwell saw their son Herman Jr. for the last time. Family members say Caldwell withdrew $500 from his bank account that day and told his mother he was going to Charleston. He was never heard from again. Herman, or Deac, as friends and family called him,…
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden reopens aquarium and reptile exhibits
The zoo held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning to reopen their renovated, and reimagined Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center.
Alzheimer’s Association pushes for federal research center in SC, lawmakers introduce bill to update Alzheimer’s plan
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — In honor of State House Advocacy Day, members of the Alzheimer’s Association announced future plans and gave updates on ongoing research. Also in attendance was 52-year-old Laurie Waters who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in 2017. “My youngest grandson, last year, I couldn’t remember which one he was. That almost killed me,” says Waters. Director…
