Author: Miya Payton

Saluda County Sheriff’s Office: Suspect arrested after stabbing man multiple times

(SOURCE: SCSO) SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A suspect is now behind bars after stabbing a man multiple times. According to the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to John J. Rushton Road after a stabbing on Sunday, August 14th. Deputies say they found a male victim with multiple stab wounds to his body. The suspect, Killijah Herbert, fled the…

Harvest Hope Food Bank working to get meals to thousands of students

You can help the local food bank by donating or volunteering

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Harvest Hope Food Bank says throughout the school year it sends nutrition bags to children in the Midlands who do not have access to food on the weekends but with inflation, the need is growing to help more families.  The food bank says thousands of bags are ready to be sent out but there is currently…

Richland One 2022 Back-to-School Convocation

Richland School District One Convocation

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland One’s 2022 Back-to-School convocation was held today at Eau Claire High School.  The event serves as an official kick off to the school year for all employees and the district is thanking them in advance for the hard work. As the school year begins for Richland One there is a lot of excitement in…

Congressman James Clyburn announces $40 million in community funding

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn was in Orangeburg Monday to announce $40 million in funding from the US Dept. of Agriculture for three rural development projects in the county. Congressman Clyburn says around $18 million will go to Claflin University to develop a student activity center in Orangeburg that will include a movie theater for the public. Construction for the…

Congressman Jim Clyburn announces rural development funding

Photo:Rich Wandover Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn was in Orangeburg Monday to announce $40 million in funding from the US Dept. of Agriculture for three rural development projects in the county. Congressman Clyburn says around $18 million will go to Claflin University to develop a student activity center in Orangeburg that will include a movie theater for the public. Construction…

Suspect arrested in Sunday afternoon shooting

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A suspect is in custody after a shooting on Broad River Road. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the CK Mart for reports of a shooting around 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 7th. Deputies say they arrived to find Savion Fonville dead from a gunshot wound inside the storey.Deputies say Byron…

Back-to-School supplies getting more expensive

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) Many students in the midlands will be returning to the classroom in the next few weeks and inflation is driving up cost for school supplies. The national retail federation is predicting inflation will add 40 percent more this year to the cost of school supplies. The federation also reports compared to the past three years 40% of…

Deputies: 16 year old dies following shooting

Photo:Austin Page Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies with the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department say a teen shot Sunday afternoon has died. According to investigators, deputies were called to the 4100 block of Shorecrest Drive for a report of a shooting around 2:30 p.m. The Richland Co. Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Jaylin M.R. Mosby. This is an ongoing investigation and…