COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — With five weeks to go until Election Day, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are set to go head-to-head in their first debate Tuesday in Cleveland. University of South Carolina Political Science Chair Kirk Randazzo says the first presidential debate is usually a time for people to get to know more about who…
In the most recent development over whether witness signatures are required for mail-in ballots, a court ruling has determined that witness signatures are not required for the 2020 election.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As the Gamecocks gear up to get back on the gridiron Saturday, another game day fixture will be back as well: the Carolina Band. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought some changes to the band, but it won’t mute the Mighty Sound of the Southeast from making some music this fall. For the last hundred years,…
As students continue pushing through a school year clouded by the pandemic, one role gaining more attention is substitute teaching.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A part of I-26 popularly known as “Malfunction Junction” is set to receive a major face-lift in the summer of 2021. The South Carolina Department of Transportation recently got the green light from the Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction on the Carolina Crossroads project in 2021. Over the last few years, the South Carolina…
SPRINGDALE, S.C. (WOLO) — A park in Springdale now has a lasting tribute to a six-year-old girl who tragically lost her life earlier this year. The Springdale Police Department hosted a ceremony Tuesday night in which the community dedicated a bench and planted a tree at Felton C. Benton Park in honor of Faye Swetlik. Authorities say Swetlik was kidnapped…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — One of the Midland’s longest-running pizza places is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Over the last three decades, Village Idiot Pizza has served thousands of customers at their three Columbia locations, including their flagship location in Five Points. With some dough, cheese, and Marinara sauce, Brian Glynn and his wife Kelly have found the ingredients to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As the remnants of Hurricane Sally make their way towards the Midlands, emergency responders are getting ready in case there’s significant flooding. Over the years, the City of Columbia has seen the effects of heavy rainfall take form on some of their roadways. With a Flash Flood Watch put in place by the National Weather Service,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Some South Carolinians are getting frustrated by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, leading for some to call for change. The United Patriot Alliance spearheaded a gathering Tuesday morning, which gave people who are against mask mandates and restrictions caused by the pandemic an opportunity to voice their grievances to South Carolina legislators, who were back in session…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The investigation into what caused Saturday’s three-alarm fire at the historic Babcock Building continued Monday. Crews were on Bull Street evaluating the damage and seeing the extent the fire had one of Columbia’s historic properties. Authorities say they responded to the fire at the building, which had formerly been part of the South Carolina State Hospital,…
