COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our look at Local Living, First Sunday returns to the South Carolina State Museum. September 4, 2022 General Admission to the museum is only one dollar. According to the museum, you can enjoy 4-D movies and/or planetarium shows for only $5 each. Also guests can enjoy a concert from the USC Symphony Orchestra in the Museum’s lobby…
SUMTER , SC (WOLO)– Sumter Police continue to search for a woman, they say, was last seen nine years ago today. Investigators say Barbara Jenkins was last seen, on her way back home, after walking her son to his school bus stop on South Sumter Street on August 29, 2013. If you have any information you are asked to call…
Photo: Irmo Fire Dept. Irmo, S.C. (WOLOP)–The Irmo Fire Department says they responded to the Gardendale neighborhood Monday afternoon after a report of a damaged gas line. Officials say the surrounding homes were evacuated as a precaution. Dominion Energy is there working to repair the line. UPDATE: According to Dominion Energy, The natural gas line is secured. Crews are on-site…
University of South Carolina Athletics announced a new name for its live mascot Monday, replacing the former name, “Sir Big Spur”.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Prices at the pump in the Midlands have jumped, just a bit, since last week. According to GasBuddy, drivers in the Midlands are paying about a nickel more than a week ago. The Midlands average price for gas is $3.38 a gallon, says Gas Buddy. The national average stands at $3.81 a gallon. Click here for a link…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is hosting what they call a rapid hire event. DHEC says it has more than 20 open positions for onsite wastewater inspectors around the state. Below are the locations, dates and times for the rapid hire events. Spartanburg: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, DHEC’s Environmental Affairs Spartanburg Office, 151…
Colleton Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Judge Clifton Newman heard a motion Monday morning filed by attorneys representing former attorney Alex Murdaugh. The defense claims prosecutors are unfairly withholding evidence and leaking evidence to the media. Prosecutors, including Attorney General Alan Wilson denied the leaks. Ultimately Judge Newman granted the motion compelling the state to turn over evidence, he also granted a protective…
ABC Columbia (FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the South Carolina of Department of Social Services, EBT card holders experienced issues using their EBT cards due to a third party processor outage impacting programs in multiple states. As of now, DSS says the third party processor reports all systems have been restored and cards issued to clients should be…
(Courtesy: SCEMD) ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) – An earthquake was reported overnight near Elgin by the United States Geological Survey. According to the USGS, there was an earthquake with a 1.3 magnitude centered 3.9 miles east of Elgin. The report shows the tremor occurred during the afternoon on Saturday, August 28. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says geologists studying the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SC DNR wants to keep boaters safe this upcoming Labor Day weekend. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says its’ Law Enforcement Division will conduct courtesy boat inspections at boat landings around the state on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Sept. 3, 4 and 5. Per SCNDR: Dates and locations are as follows: Saturday, September 3 Darlington Co. —…
