Author: Maria Szatkowski

‘Blessed to still be here,’ Army veteran thankful to be alive after losing leg in suspected drunk driving crash

Last month, Everette Scott was riding his motorcycle with friends when he was hit on Garners Ferry Road by a suspected drunk driver.

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Last month, Everette Scott was riding his motorcycle with friends when he was hit on Garners Ferry Road by an alleged drunk driver. But throughout the situation, he’s remained positive and an inspiration to friends and family. “It was unthinkable. Unimaginable. Blink of an eye,” said Everette.  It happened on Sept. 22 when Cynthia Sims,…

S.C. State Fair makes significant annual economic impact

The South Carolina State Fair brings people in from around the state and nearby states, making an economic impact in the community.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina State Fair brings people in from around the state and nearby states, making an economic impact in the community. On Wednesday, the first day of the fair, there was almost a record-breaking amount of people that attended the fair. The number was double that of last year’s Opening Day. The fair is not…

21 people displaced after early morning fire at Briargate Condominiums

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a 2-Alarm apartment fire at Briargate Condominiums Monday morning.

(ABC Columbia/Michael Lee) Firefighters on scene for Briargate Condos fire. Columbia, SC.. (WOLO)– The Columbia Fire Department responded to a 2-Alarm apartment fire at Briargate Condominiums Monday morning. It happened at about 7 a.m. at the complex on Menlo Drive. “When they pulled out of the station, it was already heavy fire and smoke coming through the roof of the…

Remembrance Ceremony on newly designated ‘Heroes Day’ honors Florence officers killed one year ago

Oct. 3 is now and will forever be Heroes Day in South Carolina, to honor the officers killed and wounded in a shooting one year ago.

Oct. 3 is now Heroes Day in South Carolina, to honor the officers killed and wounded in a shooting one year ago. The new designation remembers Florence Co. Sheriff Investigator Farrah Turner and Florence Police Sgt. Terrence Carraway.