Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–According to Richland Co. Court officials charges against former Richland Co. Deputy Kyle Oliver were dropped Tuesday. Officials say the charges were dropped by Judge Phillip Newsome after the alleged victim did not appear in court. In August of 2020 Oliver was charged with 3rd degree assault and battery after body camera video was released showing him…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolinians are quitting their jobs at a near record pace. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, more than 82,000 people quit their jobs in June. The agency says that’s one in every 27 people working in the state. That being said, the agency adds that the number of hires and job openings continue to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-One survey says some of the most and least equitable school districts in the state are right here in the Midlands. According to a survey by Wallethub.com, equity in education is defined by both high and low income students receiving the same funding per pupil based on the district’s income. Based on that criteria Wallethub says Kershaw Co….
Source: Clarendon Co. Deteniton Center Clarendon Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Investigators with SLED say a now former Clarendon Co. Deputy was arrested Thursday accused of several charges involving a minor. Officials with SLED say Antonio Pearson is accused of Misconduct in Office, Disseminating Obscene Material to a person under the age of 18, Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor under the…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–South carolina state university was placed on lock down over the weekend. According to a spokesperson, the Orangeburg HBCU the school was placed on lock down just before midnight Sunday following a shooting near campus on Buckley St. Official say the lock down was lifted at 2am Sunday. The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office identified the victim of the…
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Source:Irmo PD Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)–Irmo Police say they are investigating an armed robbery at the ATM of First Citizens Bank on Lake Murray Blvd. Investigators say it happened around 2:30 Friday afternoon. According to police a male and female suspect approached two ATM contract workers and sprayed them with pepper spray before taking several cash-bins. Police say the cash was…
Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies in Fairfield Co. say two juveniles are in custody for recent shooting incidents in the area. Investigators say last night deputies conducted a traffic stop at Smallwood Rd. and Bellfield Rd. Two teens who were wanted by the Winnsboro Police Department were in the car. Deputies say they also found two loaded handguns, multiple magazines,…
Lexington County Sheriff’s Dept logo Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– A Lexington High School student is facing charges after deputies say he sent a message to student about a bomb in a bookbag Thursday. According to investigators it was later determined that the 17 year old, whose name is not being released, did not have any explosives. Deputies say the student was…
