“We want to legalize marijuana. We want to legalize sports betting. We want to take that money and pay our teachers more,” Cunningham said. “We want to look to eliminate the state income tax in South Carolina. It’s a message of freedom and it resonates throughout the entire state.”
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting they say left three people injured.
Benedict College has become the 1st HBCU in South Carolina to receive accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. Clemson University is the only other school in the state to have this accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program.
Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living, Cola Jazz is holding a membership anniversary party Sunday at 701 Whaley. Up next, Cola Jazz Fest takes place September 24, 2022 from 6pm t0 10pm at the SC State Museum and on September 25, 2022 at the Hampton Preston…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Thursday morning Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Family Leave Bill into law. The law provides state employees with up to six weeks of paid family leave for the birth, adoption, or fostering of a child. The Governor’s Office provided a break-down of how the leave works. Birth of a child Provides 6 weeks of paid leave…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If your commute takes you near South Assembly street, you will need to find an alternate route. CSX railroad is performing maintenance on the tracks near South Assembly. According to Columbia Police, crews have temporarily closed the 600 block of South Assembly Street. It is expected to be closed until 8/25 at 6 p.m. You are asked…
Image courtesy Lexington Co Sheriff Dept LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)–Lexington County Deputies say 21 year old Devon Ray Shealy is facing multiple charges, accused of starting two pursuits and crashing into a patrol vehicle. Deputies say on Wednesday, Shealy initiated a pursuit when he failed to pull over and eventually crashed into a patrol car. He was suspected of driving a…
(Courtesy: LCSD1 FSN) Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Good news for parents with students in Pelion. According to a spokesperson for Lexington School Dist. One, the district is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision as part of the National School Lunch Program. Officials say that means participating schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at all times. Participating…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for the Department of Juvenile Justice says there was a small fire on its Broad River Rd. campus Thursday morning. Officials say it was in the woodworking shop behind the Birchwood School, a staff member noticed smoke and called the Columbia Fire Department which responded and put out the fire. We’re told no students were…
The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in a recent shooting at North Pointe Estates.
