Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– 60 new jobs are on the way to Lexington Co. According to the governor’s office, Nucor, a metal building system manufacturer is expanding its operations in Swansea with an investment of seven million dollars. Nucor has operated in its current location since 1995. The company says it will be adding 57,000 square feet to its existing…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina Education Lottery officials say South Carolina has sold its first Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket. According to the SC Lottery, the ticket sold for last night’s drawing is worth more than $1.5 Billion. Lottery officials say the ticket was sold at KC Mart #7 in Simpsonville. Lottery officials sent out the following tweet with…
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)–The city of Cayce has hired a new city manager. Last week the city announced Tracy Hegler would take over the role left vacant by Brian Watkins. According to a city of Cayce spokesperson Watkins was fired without cause on October 17th after just three months on the job. No reason was given for the termination. Hegler’s first…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say Michael Griffin is in custody and charged with murder after a deadly weekend shooting. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says 25-year-old Jerri Sigmon died from a gunshot wound to the head. Columbia police say the shooting happened before six Saturday morning on Norman St. near Columbia College. Investigators say Griffin initially told officers that…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Police in West Columbia are searching for a suspect in a recent shooting. Investigators say the man seen in this surveillance image shot a victim multiple times before taking off in a silver Chevrolet HHR. Police say it happened at a convenience store on Meeting St. If you recognize this man call the West Columbia Police Department…
Lexington Co., S.C.(WOLO)– Preserving the Saluda River and other outdoor areas for generations to come. Tuesday morning US Representative Joe Wilson and the Conservation Voters of South Carolina held a news conference calling on congress to re-authorize the land water conservation fund. According to the organization the fund that expired in September has already provided close to $300 million for…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–Two people are dead after a chase involving deputies lead to a crash. Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say they were pursuing a Volkswagen bug when it crashed into a delivery van near the State Farmers Market on Augusta Highway Monday afternoon. Troopers with the highway patrol say two people in the Volkswagen were killed in…
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Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Co. deputies say a man who robbed a bank on his lunch break is in custody. Investigators say on Friday afternoon Leland Beatty took a break from work to rob a bank on the 3900 block of Platt Spirngs Rd. Deputies say Beatty went back to work wearing the same clothes he wore in the…
