Photo: Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (S.C.)–Some employees at a Midlands Starbucks have gone on strike. In a statement provided to ABC Columbia, an employee representative says the strike is in response to recent firings at the location over attempts to join a union. Employees we spoke with say they want to go back to work, but also want to be…
Elgin, S.C. (WOLO)– The series of earthquakes in the Midlands continues. Tonight the US Geological Survey reports a 1.2 magnitude earthquake 3.75 miles southeast of Elgin. It happened around 8pm. This is the 27th earthquake reported in the area since December of ’21. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Courtesey: RCSD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies believe a missing Columbia woman may be in danger. Investigators say Alisa Wood, 36, was last seen at a home on Cactus Dr. According to deputies, she has medical conditions which require medication and may be in danger having been without that medication for some time. Authorities say she is known to bike…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies in Orangeburg Co. say a six year old child was killed during a drive-by shooting in Orangeburg late Friday night. Investigators say around 11:35pm a car drove past a Mclain St. home in the town of North. Deputies say the people in the car fired shots at the house killing the child. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says,…
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Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies in Orangeburg Co. are looking for two men they say carjacked a man Wednesday. Deputies say around 4:30 that afternoon a white Lexus pulled up to a home on Shadowlane Dr. where the victim was sitting in the driveway inside his silver Toyota. In the video, which was captured on the victim’s doorbell camera, you…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Lexington School District Two is in the market for a new superintendent. Wednesday evening the district’s board of trustees announced the resignation of Dr. Nicholas Wade. Dr. Wade says he is leaving to pursue new professional opportunities. It’s been a short stay, he only joined the district in 2020. Barry Bolen will serve as interim superintendent starting…
Washington, D.C. (WOLO)–US Senator from South Carolina Tim Scott had a famous visitor Tuesday. Reality television star and hotel heiress Paris Hilton stopped by the senate to discuss ways to better serve America’s youth and to continue her ongoing advocacy against child abuse. @SenatorTimScott @SenatorTimScott @SenatorTimScott Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics, State
Photo: Alex Tejada Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)–Though Friday’s storm moved through the Midlands rather quickly, not everyone escaped unscathed. In Irmo, firefighters tell us a massive oak tree crashed into a home on Ramer Mill Court. Fire fighters say there were people in the home at the time but no one was injured. The red cross is assisting the family. A…
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