SC Election Commission preps for Election Day, discusses transparency and integrity
Early voting is underway and Election Day is less than two weeks away. Preparations for election centers continue as South Carolina moves towards the big day.
Author: Lee Williams
Rapid Shelter Columbia set to open by November 1st
Rapid Shelter Columbia, the community being built for people experiencing homelessness, is set to open November 1st. Officials from the City of Columbia gave progress updates earlier today on the pod community, located downtown on Calhoun Street.
Professor, students react to negative effects of polarized politics
Polarization in politics can affect who we vote for and even who we’re friends with. Dr. Josh Meyer-Gutbrod, a Political Science professor for the University of South Carolina says polarization is used to drive votes.
Six-month-old girl dead, infant’s father in jail
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office says a six-month-old infant is dead and her father has been arrested. Just after midnight, deputies responded to a 911 call from the child’s mother in Prosperity regarding a domestic issue. Deputies were told the child’s father, 38-year-old Colie Dawkins, had been given permission to take the child to his home…
Ronald McDonald House receives $50,000 donation from HORNE
The Ronald McDonald House supports the health and wellbeing of children and their families. Today, The Ronald McDonald house got some support of its own. As part of its 60th anniversary, the professional services firm HORNE, is making donations to a handful of non-profit organizations.
“Make That Dough” event hopes to expand food access for communities in need
Small business owners and non-profit organizations teamed up for the inaugural “Make That Dough” breakfast event. The collaboration is meant to help find new ways to expand food access for communities in need.
Newberry College holds march, rally for Ukraine
As Russian President Vladmir Putin continues to wage war on Ukraine, a college in the Midlands wants to do what it can to stand with the Ukrainian people. Students and faculty from Newberry College marched from the main entrance of campus to the Center for Teacher Education a few blocks away, carrying Ukrainian flags along the way.
“Your Fair Your Army” allows fairgoers to interact with soldiers, equipment
When you think of the SC State Fair, you probably think of all the fun rides and delicious food.
When you think of the SC State Fair, you probably think of all the fun rides and delicious food.
Disruption at DJJ leaves employee injured, property damaged
A disturbance at The Department of Juvenile Justice Complex on Broad River Road has left one staff member and one youth injured. At around 9am, multiple youths at DJJ’s Birchwood School broke away from their campus and assaulted a staff member. The youths also confiscated hammers and damaged multiple vehicles and other property during the disturbance.
SC School Report Cards released, shows strengths and improvement areas
The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee and The South Carolina Department of Education released its 2022 School Report Cards today. The report card ratings reflect the results of the 2020 to 2021 school year for elementary, middle, and high schools across the state.
