Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–After more than 20 years of service, a Midlands university president is calling it a career. Tuesday afternoon Dr. Henry Tisdale announced his retirement as president at Claflin University. Since he began in 1994 Tisdale oversaw numerous facilities improvements as well as a doubling in enrollment. Tisdale’s last day on the job will be June of next year….
Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Forest Acres are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning. Chief Gene Sealy says it happened at the intersection of Verner St. and Cherry Laurel Dr. Investigators say the incident began with an argument inside a car and ended with the shooting in Forest Acres. Sealy says the victim was shot in…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– A Sumter man is accused of sexually assaulting a five year old and a six year old. Brian Barefoot is charged with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Investigators say the alleged abuse took place between November of last year and April of 2018. Categories: Local News, News, Sumter
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. deputies are investigating an overnight drive-by shooting. Investigators say just before 9pm Wednesday night deputies responded to a home on Emerald Valley Rd. near I-20. Deputies say a man was shot in the upper body. Awitness told investigators the shot came from an unidentified car. If you have any information on this incident call the…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A chase involving a Richland Co. deputy ended in a crash Thursday morning. Investigators say around 8am Thursday the deputy was pursuing a suspect in a stolen car on Garners Ferry Rd. The suspect and the deputy ended up crashing at the Leesburg Rd. intersection. No injuries were reported. Deputies say the suspect is in custody….
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Superintendent Molly Spearman Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Williamsburg Co. Wednesday afternoon Spearman announced the state is taking over the Williamsburg Co. School District due to financial mismanagement, systemic programmatic issues, and poor student academic performance. Spearman says the failings of the district are a disservice to the children. Spearman says she will be meeting…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The South Carolina legislative session has come and gone without any meaningful conversation on gun control. The constitutional laws subcommittee was scheduled to take up Rep. Wendy Brawley’s proposal to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks, but due to time constraints it was never brought up. The Richland Co. Democrat says she is disappointed but not…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Sumter are investigating an accident that left a 29 year old woman dead. Investigators say just before 8:30 a GMC Yukon was turning left into a business plaza on South Pike West whit it hit a 2003 Buick. The driver of the Buick, Katina Hunter was taken to Palmetto Health Toumey where she later died….
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Former Richland Co. Administrator Gerald Seals says he learned of the vote to terminate his contract via news reports and “streaming. In a letter sent to members of the council Seals writes, ” According to several news sources, a majority of Council voted last Tuesday, April 3, 2018, to immediately terminate my contract with the County…
Saluda Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The Saluda County Sheriff’s Office says it has lost one of its own. According to Sheriff John Perry, Corporal Dale Hallman was part of the bloodhound team responding in pursuit of a suspect Thursday night who was armed and in custody of a child. Sheriff Perry says Corporal Hallman was killed in a single-vehicle collision while…
