Courtesy:Crimestoppers Calhoun Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Calhoun Co. deputies are searching for a missing teen. Investigators say Imani Gleaton, 18, was last seen leaving her job at Hardee’s in St. Matthews on July 10th. Deputies say they do not believe she is in her Hardee’s uniform. According to authorities Gleaton has ties to the St. Mattews and Orangeburg areas, but has…
(Columbia City Council/Howard Duvall) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A Columbia city councilman is suing state leaders over the law that keeps controversial statues standing throughout South Carolina. Councilman Howard Duvall and two other plaintiff’s are challenging the Heritage Act in South Carolina Supreme Court saying it violates the state constitution. Specifically, Councilman Duvall says the decisions should be up to the…
Photo: Matt Perron Richland Co., SC (WOLO)–We now know the identity of a toddler deputies say accidentally shot and killed himself Wednesday night. According to the coroner’s office 3 year old Liam Myers died from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Richland County deputies responded to Wyndham Hill apartments around 6pm. Deputies say the child was rushed to the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– People that produce liquor in South Carolina are asking congress for economic relief. In a letter to the South Carolina congressional delegation, trade associations representing more than 34 distillers throughout the state urged the lawmakers to provide additional funds to distilleries facing financial hardship due to the impact of COVID-19. According to the letter sent by the…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–Police are cracking down on speeding in Lexington and across the state. A spokesperson for the Lexington Police Department says police are taking part in Operation Southern Shield. It is a statewide initiative to intensify enforcement of posted speed limits. According to police, speed was a factor in 37% of fatal accidents in South Carolina last year. Operation…
Courtesy: OCSO Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies in Orangeburg are looking for several people they say robbed a convenience store in broad daylight. Investigators say around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon the suspects robbed Quick Mart in Rowesville at gunpoint. Deputies say one store employee was shot but his injury was not life threatening. Investigators say the gunman the took off in this…
Courtesy: Cayce Dept. of Public Safety Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Flags atop the state house were flown at half staff Thursday in honor of a fallen officer. Governor Henry McMaster ordered that flags be flown at half staff for Captain John Durham of the Winnsboro Dept. of Public Safety. Officials say Durham fell ill and died while on duty on July 15th….
Courtesy: Cayce DPS Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The Lexington Co. Coroner’s Office released the identity of a drowning victim Thursday. Coroner Margaret Fisher says Javion Cannon, 17, of Columbia went into the Congaree River at approximately 5:30 Wednesday afternoon between the Cayce Boat Landing and the Blossom St. Bridge. Fisher says his body was recovered at 9pm that evening. The…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– People on unemployment in South Carolina will have more time before those benefits expire. The Department of Employment and Workforce announced Wednesday that the state is now eligible to offer an additional six weeks to the extended benefits program. This is in addition to the previously announced 10 weeks earlier this month. According to officials South Carolina…
Clemson, SC (WOLO)– Clemson University will start its fall semester on-line. University President Jim Clements said Wenesday afternoon, “The safety of our Clemson community is paramount. As a result, we will start the semester online and delay in-person classes by 4 weeks due to the progression of COVID-19 in South Carolina and the Upstate region Categories: Local News, News, State
