Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The City of Columbia has set up a primary contact number for information during Tropical Storm Michael. The number is 545-3300. City officials say the customer care center will be fully staffed with operators who will assist callers with non-emergency requests 24 hours a day. The city reminds, anyone experiencing an emergency should call 911. …
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Thousands of South Carolinians are waking up this morning without power. As of 7:41 am Tuesday there were 57,760 SCE&G customers without power, the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina say 27, 400 customers without service. To report a power outage to SCE&G call 1-888-333-4465. To find outages in your area go to https://www.sceg.com/outages-emergencies/power-outages/outage-map or, https://outages.ecsc.org/outages/maps Categories: Local…
Categories: Local News, News, State
Categories: Local News, News, State
Columbia, S.C .(WOLO)– The American Red Cross is mobilizing in the wake of Hurricane Michael. According to the organization has mobilized hundreds of people to aid those in the path of the record-breaking storm. The Red Cross says more than 4,000 people stayed in Red Cross shelters Tuesday night. For more on how you can help the Red Cross’…
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CLOSURES FOR OCTOBER 11 SCHOOLS: Bamberg School Dist. 2 Benedict College Bethel Learning Center, Columbia Calhoun Co. Schools Columbia International University Fairfield Co. Schools Kershaw County Schools Lexington 1,2,3,4 Lexington Richland 5 Morris College Newberry Co. Schools Orangeburg 3,4,5 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech Remington College Columbia Campus Richland 1, 2 University of South Carolina – Columbia VV Reid Academy Government: Aiken…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO,AP)– A state grand jury which investigated state house corruption says Attorney General Alan Wilson impeded the investigation whether he meant to or not. The grand jury report was released Tuesday afternoon after a two year investigation. According to the report, Wilson delayed the investigation long enough for statutes of limitations on federal charges like money laundering to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The City of Columbia’s bus service will offer free service on Election Day, November 6, 2018. A spokesperson for The COMET says the free fares are being offered to eliminate an economic barrier to exercising the right to vote. Ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft are also offering free rides on Election Day. To get more information on…
New York, NY (WOLO) – UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced her resignation Tuesday morning. The former South Carolina Governor has yet to comment on her decision. In a tweet, White House press secretary says, President Trump and Ambassador Haley are scheduled to meet at the White House. Haley was named UN ambassador at the beginning of the Trump administration in…
