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Richland Co. deputies respond to incident at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center

Photo:Rich Wandover Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Friday morning the Richland County Sheriff’s Department was called to assist in an incident at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Sheriff Leon Lott says two officers were injured after they were attacked by several detainees in one of the detention center’s pods. Lott says there were 50 inmates in the pod and they are working…

Police presence at Richland County Detention Center

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Law enforcement and EMS are on the scene in Richland County at the Detention Center. There is little information as to why there is a heavy Police presence. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is set to speak to the media at 10:30 a.m. ABC Columbia News has a crew on scene and will bring you information as…

Interstate 26 expansion plans sped up to alleviate congestion

$360 million from President Biden's 'American Rescue Plan Act will pay for project

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina drivers could soon see some relief on one of our state’s busiest interstates. Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans to speed up the widening of interstate-26 spanning from Columbia to Charleston within the next 3 to 4 years. Governor McMaster says they’ll use more than $360-million dollars…

Lexington Two to require masks at all schools starting Friday

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington School District Two has approved an immediate emergency mask mandate for all of its schools starting immediately. Students, staff and visitors will be required to wear a mask. The Board of Trustees approved the measure by a 5-2 vote during a special called board meeting Thursday. According to the district, more than 2,000 Lexington Two…