Wreath laying ceremony at Ft. Jackson to honor fallen service members
For Memorial Day Monday, soldiers, veterans, and their families at Fort Jackson joined together to pay tribute to fallen service members in a wreath laying ceremony.
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8th annual Reggaetronic Music Festival returns to Lake Murray this June
The 8th annual Reggaetronic Music Festival is returning to Lake Murray next month. On Saturday, June 19, you can visit Spence Island from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. for the free floating festival with music of different genres, including modern reggae, funk, rock and electronic.
Gamecocks open Columbia regional Friday afternoon
The Gamecock baseball team will open NCAA Columbia Regional play on Friday afternoon (May 4) against Virginia at 12 p.m. on ESPN2.
Fairfield deputies: Two arrested in connection with March murder investigation
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile has been charged with murder, and an adult has been charged with accessory after the fact in the murder of an 18-year-old in March.
SCDNR: Three injured after two boats collided on Lake Murray in Prosperity
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says three people were injured after two boats collided on Lake Murray Saturday.
Body found inside Columbia hotel Sunday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Police are investigating after a body of a man was found inside a Columbia hotel room Sunday. Columbia Police responded to the Super 8 hotel on Fairfield Road after reports of a body found inside. Police say they expect foul play in the incident. Officials are still investigating. Categories: Local News Tags: Body Found, Columbia Police Department, super…
SC Hurricane Preparedness week begins today
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed May 30 through June 5 to be South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week for 2021. Emergency officials want to remind South Carolinians to start preparing now. Each day this week is dedicated to help residents prepare for any possible hurricane that comes our way. Sunday – Understanding Hurricane Hazards Monday – Know…
159 cases of COVID-19, 5 new deaths on SCENE Sunday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 159 new cases of COVID-19 and 109 probable cases. Five additional deaths were also reported. South Carolina has reported a total of 491,648 cases and 8,572 since the pandemic began. DHEC says of the most recent tests taken, 2.4% came back positive. Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19, DHEC
Five injured in boat crash on Lake Murray
LAKE MURRAY, S.C. (WOLO): A boat crash on Lake Murray Friday night sent five people to the hospital. Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say it happened around 10:30 p.m. on the Richland County side of the lake near Susie Ebert Island. A tritoon boat, carrying six people, collided with a cabin cruiser, causing it to sink. Five people…
173 cases of COVID-19, 4 new deaths in SC Saturday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): 173 new cases of COVD-19 were announced by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control Saturday, along with 140 probable cases. Another 4 deaths were also added to the 8,567 total deaths statewide. South Carolina has reported a total of 491,541 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. DHEC says 2% of the most recent tests results…
