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Dutch Fork student dies after collapsing at football practice

Statement released by Lexington Richland School District 5, the student died after collapsing at football practice

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A student at Dutch Fork High School has died. According to a statement released by Lexington Richland School District 5, the student died after collapsing at football practice. The district is not releasing the student’s name. We will have more on this story as soon as more information becomes available.   Categories: Lexington, Local News, Local Sports, News,…

Local Living: Labor Day Festival plus, Cure for Cancer Fundraiser

Here's Crysty Vaughan with your look at Local Living

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)– Local Living on ABC Columbia is sponsored by Allure Medical. In your look at Local Living,  you can take part in a virtual fundraiser for Curing Kids Cancer. The 8th annual Firetruck pull will be August 26-28. Organizers say proceeds will benefit the Gamecocks Curing Kids Cancer $1.2 million endowment to the Children’s Center for Cancer &…

Prices at the Pump go down in SC as Crude Oil prices drop

Gas prices in the Midlands fall

gas prices image ABC Columbia COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The price of crude oil dropped last week to its lowest level since May. This week AAA reported that the price went down five dollars per barrel. Experts say the news may not be good for oil investors but could mean even lower prices at the pump for drivers. Right now the…

S.C. State University celebrates 125 years

The university was founded in 1896 as one of the first HBCU's in the state

Orangeburg,SC (WOLO) — A major milestone this week for one South Carolina University. South Carolina State University is celebrating 125 years of education. The University plans to host a commemoration ceremony and campaign tomorrow afternoon. The event will take place at 1:25pm inside of the Fune Arts Building on S.C. State University’s campus. S.C. State was founded back in 1896 as…

Man accused of using kayak in larceny

Source: LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Co. deputies say a man used a kayak to steal thousands in electronics on Lake Murray. Investigators say this past Saturday, Eric Nickels paddled his kayak up to a boat docked at Able Harmon Ln. and took $5,000 in electronics and boating equipment. Deputies say he loaded it all onto a second kayak…

Second teen charged in death of Midlands teacher

Source: OCSD Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– A second person is in custody accused in the murder of a popular Midlands teacher. Deputies in Orangeburg County say 18 year old Calik Guinyard of Pelion was extradited back from Florida to Orangeburg Tuesday. Investigators say he is charged with murder in the 2020 death of Karl Williams. Aloysius Green, also 18, was also…

Columbia Police searching for “armed and dangerous” murder suspect

Police say murder arrest warrants have been filed for 31-year-old Sherrod Joyner

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they are searching for a suspect considered armed and dangerous. Police say murder arrest warrants have been filed for 31-year-old Sherrod Joyner. According to police, Joyner is wanted in connection with a deadly apartment shooting earlier this month. Joyner faces charges of murder and domestic violence. Columbia Police say around Midnight on August 11,…

Governor McMaster holds Accelerate SC meeting to discuss American Rescue Plan

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette held a meeting with members of Accelerate SC Tuesday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette held a meeting with members of Accelerate SC Tuesday. The group was formed last year to manage the state’s response to COVID-19. Tuesday afternoon the group issued its final report and recommendations for how the state should invest the more than eight billion dollars coming to South Carolina…