Day two of the Timothy Jones murder trial reveals how Timothy Jones spent the days leading up to and after the death of his five children.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — The Timothy Jones murder trial got underway Tuesday in Lexington county as the prosecution and defense set the tone for the death penalty trial. Attorneys representing the prosecution and defense each spoke to the jury twenty minutes apiece, but they depicted two different versions of Timothy Jones and what led up to the death of his…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Two weeks after jury selection began, a group of 18 men and women will decide the fate of a Lexington County man accused of killing his five children. Starting with a pool of nearly 200 potential jurors, the prosecution and defense in the Timothy Jones trial reduced the field down to 50 on Friday, and then ultimately…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is rolling out new technology to cut down on gun violence across the city. With the number of incidents involving guns throughout his city at a high rate, Chief Skip Holbrook says his department had to take action. “What we have seen is consistent levels that are two times the national average when…
A long day of debates and votes on several key bills wraps up a busy legislative session.
A bill calling for rideshare safety reform gained some ground in the House.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Lawmakers deferred a possible vote on a bill granting tax breaks to sports teams if they decide to move their headquarters to South Carolina to Thursday, the last day of the legislative session. Having a professional sports team like the Carolina Panthers call South Carolina home is a dream Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says he would like…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As someone who has lived in West Columbia for more than a decade, Melissa Sprouse Browne says the city has many opportunities to become more attractive to the eye. “If you drive down 378 and you see old dilapidated buildings and you see cracked sidewalks and you don’t see any vegetation, that’s not appealing, and that’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It’s no secret that small businesses are a major part of several communities across the Midlands. As one of hundreds of small business owners who set up shop in Columbia, Tzima Brown says the best way to build longevity is to put passion at the forefront. “You have to have that resilience, you have to have that…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins recognized four firefighters and a Richland County man for their quick action in saving a man’s life. Lawrence Terry, 34, says of all people, he never thought he would become a victim of cardiac arrest. “I don’t smoke, I don’t drink. I don’t do anything, I’m healthy. I’m the track coach…
