Tonight’s forecast
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Author: Rebecca Ball
Town of Lexington votes in favor of extending expired mask ordinance
Council members voted 5 to 2 in favor of the ordinance that will remain in place until May 2021
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — After letting their mask ordinance expire late last month Lexington’s Town Council met Monday night for a special called meeting to discuss a new ordinance that requires face covering be warn inside retail businesses within town limits. While there were many speakers at Monday’s meeting who argued against another mask mandate— the Council ultimately voted 5…
Man caught on camera punching adult store worker arrested
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man wanted for punching a store employee in the face outside an adult video store. Lorenzo Patterson, 31, has been charged with 3rd-degree assault and battery. On September 26, Authorities say the an This Is It Video employee was outside the store, smoking a cigarette, when Patterson, seen in the video above, approached…
AT&T customers face widespread outages Monday
The provider was down for several hours Monday morning
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you were having issues connection to the internet or making a call on your cell phone Monday and you have AT&T for service, you weren’t alone. AT&T and first net customers reported numerous widespread outages in our area Monday morning and across the state affecting mobile phone services. The areas with outages include Columbia, Greenville…
Richland Co. 9th district seat heads to run-off
Richland County officials tell ABC Columbia Jonneika Farr and Jesica Mackey square off again in September
image courtesy Richland County Government Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The specially called Democratic Primary for the Richland County Council District 9 seat is heading to a runoff. According to unofficial results none of the candidates were able to pull in the majority of the votes needed which means Jonneika Farr and Jesica Mackey are set to square off again…
Chop shop bust in Leevilles leads to multiple arrests
Seven people arrested in a chop shop bust. (Lexington County Sheriff’s Department) LEXINGTON, S.C (WOLO)- Lexington County sheriff’s deputies have arrested seven people in connection to a chop shop bust on Felix Drive in Leesville. According to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, the investigation started on August 20, “Our work on Felix Drive led us to a site on Singing…
‘One Republic Militia’ to protest while legally carrying concealed weapons
'We want to be seen, not heard' as group plans to uphold second amendment rights
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — also happening at the state house tomorrow.. a group called One Republic Militia will gather for an event they’re calling ‘SC Stands’. The organization’s leader telling ABC Columbia “we want to be seen not heard. We want to let the nation know that we are standing up against the violence and destruction going on in America.”…
Daycare worker caught on camera hitting, tossing child
Image: LCSD Sumter County, S.C (WOLO)– A former daycare employee has been charged with unlawful conduct towards a child after Sumter County Sheriff’s Office say Tiana McElveen, 24, hit a five-year-old boy and threw him to the ground twice. According to deputies, video surveillance footage from the August 14th incident at the daycare facility, located in the 4200 block…
SC Supreme Court to hear CARES Act funding lawsuit
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The State Supreme Court will hear arguments over Governor Henry’s McMaster’s decision to spend $32 million of federal coronavirus relief funds on grants for private school tuition. The justices will hear opening on arguments September 18th. This comes after an Orangeburg County attorney filed for a temporary injunction to block the funding he says is unconstitutional. Categories: Local…
Groceries will soon be available online for SNAP recipients
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– SNAP recipients in South Carolina will soon be able to purchase food on-line. Tuesday the USDA announced the more than 558,000 SNAP cardholders will be able use their cards to participate in grocery pick up programs. The South Carolina Department of Social Services tells ABC Columbia they hope to have to program up and running by July…
