According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, a Sumter man was indicted by a grand jury for an attempted sexual assault of a resident at a nursing home. Officials say the man charged was an employee of the nursing home at the time of the incident.
Town of Swansea Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office says a Midlands mayor is under indictment. Attorney General Alan Wilson says a Lexington Co. grand jury indicted Swansea Mayor Jerald Sanders on charges of Embezzlement and Misconduct in Office. According to the indictment, around December of 2019, Sanders embezzled funds by having checks for less than $10,000…
The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office says a man wanted in connection with a shooting on Wildwood Lane last week turned himself in. Deputies are still looking for another suspect in the shooting.
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Troopers with the highway patrol say one person was killed when a man driving a U-Haul van struck them head on. It happened Monday morning on Big Buck Blvd. near Bethel Forest Rd. in Orangeburg Co. Troopers say Lee Grant Moody, 42, of Eutawville was driving in the wrong lane when he struck the 2014 Honda…
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department says the Maxcy Gregg Pool is temporarily closed for maintenance. City officials say the pool will re-open Wednesday, July 14 at 1 p.m.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are filling up this week, gas prices have risen, again in South Carolina. In the Midlands, drivers are paying an average of $2.86 a gallon. Gas prices in Columbia are nearly 5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. AAA says the national average has soared to $3.14 a gallon. GasBuddy reviews stations across the…
Cayce residents had the chance to have a cup of joe with their local police officers this morning. The department will be out again for the National Coffee with a Cop event in October.
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the name of the victim of a fatal motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon.
The Columbia Fire Department says crews responded to a fire at Austin Woods Apartments Sunday. Officials say the fire damaged multiple apartments, but no one was injured.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Happening this week, Congressman James Clyburn will host a “Help is Here Town Hall Tour”. Clyburn says he will use the tour to discuss child tax credit payments and affordable care. The town hall is Wednesday, July 14th at 6 pm at the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center. Clyburn will also partner with local community health centers to…
