Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–One state lawmaker wants to honor one of USC’s greatest athletes, not at the Colonial Life Arena, but on state house grounds. Wednesday, Richland Co. Rep. Leon Howard filed a resolution to have a statue of Wilson placed on the capitol grounds. In a statement Rep. Howard says statues at the state house should not just be reserved…
AFP/Getty Images Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina’s board of trustees is considering revoking Bill Cosby’s honorary doctorate. The university gave the comedian the doctorate back in 1986. Other universities have already gone through that process. Cosby was convicted last week on three counts of sexual assault. USC Spokesperson Jeff Stenslend says the issue will be on the…
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SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – A Sumter man is accused of murdering the mother of his child and leaving the two year old in an apartment with the woman’s body. Sumter police say Lois Smith’s body was found inside her home at Friendship Apartments around 6:30 Wednesday night. Investigators say family and friends had become concerned since they had not been…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– It’s not a rumor, Fleetwood Mac is coming to Columbia! Wednesday the Colonial Life Arena announced the legendary rock group will bring its North American tour to the Colonial Life Arena on February 22nd 2019. Tickets go on sale May 4th. Founded in 1967 and named after Mick Fleetwood and John McVie Fleetwood Mac has connected with…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)–SCE&G customers are one step closer to no longer having to pay for the failed VC Summer nuclear project. Wednesday the house voted to cut the entire eighteen percent surcharge currently on customer’s bills. The senate’s version of the bill would cut 13% off of bills. The house and senate will now go into a conference committee…
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Lee Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The coroner’s office in Lee Co. has released the causes of death for the seven inmates killed in a riot last week. Coroner Larry Logan says the men likely bled to death from sharp force wounds including stab wounds and incise wounds. The prisoners died during a riot that lasted from Sunday night into Monday morning….
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