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State Christmas Tree arrives at SC State House

Christmas tree arrives at SC State House, the tree will be lit November 21

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Columbia. The state Christmas tree arrived Monday. South Carolina First Lady Peggy McMaster was on hand to celebrate the annual arrival. The Columbia Garden Club and Experience Columbia SC helped bring the white fur tree to the State House grounds. This year’s tree is from the Stacey…

Daylight Saving Time: Did you turn back the clock?

It is time to Fall back

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Daylight Saving Time came to an end Sunday at 2 a.m., so it is time to fall back. If you did not remember, clocks need to be turned back one hour. While you’re changing the time on your clock, the Columbia Fire Department reminds you to check or replace the batteries in your smoke detector. Categories:…

Body of missing boater recovered on Lake Murray

David Grantham – Image Courtesy LCSD LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- According to Lexington County Deputies, the body of  a boater, missing for nearly two weeks, has been found. Deputies say the body of David Neil Grantham has been recovered from Lake Murray, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Grantham was reported to have left home in the overnight hours of…

SC Attorney General releases statement on Vaccine mandate ruling

COLUMBIA  , SC (WOLO) — South Attorney General Alan Wilson is reacting to the Court ruling temporarily halting OSHA’S Federal vaccine mandate. Wilson released the following statement: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed OSHA’s vaccine mandate, writing, “Because the petitions give cause to believe there are grave statutory and constitutional issues with the Mandate, the Mandate is hereby STAYED pending…

Highway patrol seeking car in hit and run

SCHP: Car similar to one believed to be involved in hit and run Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol have released additional details on a car they believe was involved in a hit and run in Richland Co. Investigators say they are looking for a blue Hyundai Elantra with noticeable damage to the left front of…

Suspect in custody in fatal Sumter shooting

Edward Miller Provided by: SCSO Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–  Deputies in Sumter County say when they responded to a shooting on Vaughn St. Thursday, Edward Miller, 50,  approached them and told them he shot Shaun Rich, 48, of Sumter. Rich was pronounced dead at the scene. No word on what lead up to the incident. Deputies say more details will be…