Columbia, S.C. (AP)–South Carolina Supreme Court justices are questioning whether a prosecutor offered to show photos of five dead children to a jury to unfairly upset them so they would sentence the killer to death. The high court heard 39-year-old Timothy Jones’ request to overturn his murder convictions and death sentence on Tuesday. Jones killed his children in their Lexington…
Zia Cooke scored 17 points and top-ranked South Carolina never trailed in its 66-57 win over No. 5 North Carolina State on Tuesday night, earning an impressive road win in a marquee season-opening matchup of Final Four contenders.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Football team has been awarded the ‘Community Hero Award’. SC DHEC says every player on the SC State Bulldog football team is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The team was honored during halftime of last Saturday’s game. DHEC takes nominations for the Community Hero Award. The health agency presents the award to groups or…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new tool to help battle crime was unveiled in the City of Columbia. We got a first look at the Real Time Crime Center. City leaders are stressing that violent crime is a problem in Columbia. Leaders say the crime operations center is an effort to provide critical information to officers right when they need it…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Let’s take a look at Local Living. The South Carolina State Museum is inviting you to celebrate the opening of the museum’s latest exhibit this weekend. The ‘Bindings and Betweens: South Carolina Quilts’ traces history dating from the early 19th century to modern day, featuring 43 quilts highlighting traditions that were brought across oceans and passed down through…
(Courtesy: City of Columbia) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia City Council met Tuesday for the city council meeting. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council members voted to repeal the emergency mask mandate for the City of Columbia. The mask repeal is effective immediately. Categories: Local News Tags: City of Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– EdVenture Children’s Museum in Columbia will offer free admission to all military families on Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11. Free admission is valid for active and retired military members and up to 6 immediate family members with military ID. For more information about EdVenture Children’s Museum, please visit our website. www.edventure.org Veterans will also be honored at the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Tuesday, DHEC reported 382 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 new deaths. Health officials reported a percent positive of 4.3%. DHEC is hosting free vaccine clinics across the state, for a link to locations click here https://scdhec.gov/health/vaccinations Categories: Local News Tags: SC DHEC
Image: Krispy Kreme (CNN) — Krispy Kreme is mixing traditional thanksgiving flavors with its donuts this year. The company has released four new treats for a limited time, including the pecan pie donut. there’s also a Dutch Apple Pie donut and a Cranberry flavored donut. and lastly – the Gobbler donut. It’s a chocolate iced donut shaped like a heart,…
The event started as a way of celebrating the town’s 200 anniversary, but has now been around for more than two decades. It welcomes competitors from all over the Carolinas.
