COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Springdale Police will honor the memory of Faye Swetlik with a dedication ceremony tonight at 7 p.m. at the Felton C. Benton Park on Platt Springs road. According to authorities, a tree will be planted and a bench dedicated to honor Faye, who was killed in February this year. Police ask that those attending wear bright colors…
Courtesy: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested 18-year-old Tyler Coon and 19-year-old Jason Corder in connection with a break-in at Gilbert High School last month. Authorities say that on September 4, the Gilbert High School athletic department reported a missing banner, prompting officials to look at security camera footage. According to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to the Office of the Governor, the state’s coronavirus response website, accelerate.sc.gov, now provides a centralized location for viewers to look at coronavirus dashboards and economic revitalization data. Once on the website, users can scroll down to access dashboards regarding employment, education, business, economy, social impact, COVID-19 impact and CARES Act funds. “One of our fundamental…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Midlands joins the rest of the country in mourning the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She passed away Friday at 87 years old from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. “It obviously is an enormous legacy that she leaves behind,” said Joseph Seiner, a law professor at the University of South Carolina School of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– 31 years ago today, Hurricane Hugo landed in South Carolina, destroying parts of the state. Considered one of the worst hurricanes to hit the state in the modern era, the category four hurricane brought 135 mph winds to Charleston and 90 mph winds here in Columbia. 13 people lost their lives in Hurricane Hugo. Categories: Local News,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce announced a drive-through job fair in Orangeburg County taking place Tuesday. The job fair will take place at the Orangeburg SC Works headquarters from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Participants can drive through and receive a bag filled with information about jobs currently available in the area. Additional information can be…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– With the Presidential election approaching in November, there are several deadlines voters in South Carolina need to be aware of. These dates are according to SC Votes. October 2, 5 p.m.- Deadline to register to vote in person. October 4, 11:59 p.m.- Registration deadline for online voters. October 5- Deadline for voting by mail. October 30, 5…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced its most recent coronavirus data. According to DHEC, there are 393 confirmed new cases and 13 confirmed deaths. This brings South Carolina’s total to 134,884 confirmed cases with 3,040 confirmed deaths. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. DHEC says 4,120 tests…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested a man Friday night who is suspected of robbing three Circle-K stores and one Spinx store in late August and early September. Officials say several cartons of cigarettes were taken during each incident. Authorities say 26-year-old Deaundrey McDonald is charged with three counts of armed robbery, two counts of…
