Largest SC solar power plant sets up shop in Orangeburg County
The 106 megawatt facility is expected to power 15,000 homes in the county
The largest solar farm in South Carolina is powered up and operating in rural Orangeburg County.
Author: Tim Scott
State Fair strengthens security following Saturday’s stampeding incident
RCSD says no shots were fired Saturday night
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Two nights after hundreds evacuated the South Carolina State Fair after hearing rumors of a potential shooting on fair grounds, fair officials are upping security to keep people safe. A larger number of Richland County Sheriff’s deputies were visible throughout the Fair Monday, and some fair attendees said there were longer lines to get through security….
SC DOT set to add more lanes on 1-26 stretch this Spring
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –In just a few months, parts of I-26 will undergo a face-lift. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says parts of the highway between the Columbia area and Newberry County will be stretched to three and in some areas four lanes on each As more and more cars zip down I-26, DOT officials said the time…
Fire departments stress importance of smoke detectors during Fire Prevention Week
The number of deaths in Lexington County due to thermal injuries and carbon monoxide poisoning has declined since 2017
Fire departments across the state are teaching people new skills to help them avoid the dangerous effects of fires in their homes.
Eligible South Carolina taxpayers set to receive $50 rebate check
The Department of Revenue says the checks should be mailed out by December
In a couple of months, taxpayers across South Carolina are going to get a $50 check in their mailboxes.
New Senate committee looks to examine issues with USC presidential search
The committee's goal is to answer some questions about how the presidential process was carried out
Three months after the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees voted in Robert Caslen as their next president, some lawmakers still have unanswered questions about the process.
Sheriff Lott: No rehabilitation would have helped double homicide suspect
Demetrick Doctor was charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott wants the suspect in a double homicide last week to be locked up for the rest of his life.
SCDMH: More schools expanding access to mental health resources
SCDMH says 60 percent of schools use their services to help students in school
A growing number of school districts across the state are increasing access to mental health resources for their students.
SCDOT preparing to start work on I-26 expansion this spring
The project should be completed by 2024
In just a few months, parts of I-26 will undergo a face-lift.
New leads could help deputies find Kershaw Co. man missing for more than a year
William "Bill" Black was last seen on or around August 15, 2018 in East Camden
Deputies from the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office have been searching for an East Camden man who has been missing for more than a year.
