Source: WCCB Fort Mill, S.C. (WCCB)– Some supporters of President Trump are thankful no one was hurt after police say shots were fired at them in Fort Mill Tuesday. It happened Tuesday night on the Sutton Rd. bridge over I-77. The highway patrol says Marquise Asomani fired several shots into the air after yelling at a group of about 30…
CHAPIN, SC (WOLO)– Lexington-Richland School District Five’s newest elementary school has been named, say District officials. Piney Woods Elementary School is set to open next Fall in Chapin. It will be the District’s 13th elementary school. The school’s Principal, Cassy Paschal says naming the school was process full of research and collaboration from the community: “This naming process has been…
(Courtesy: Irmo Okra Strut) 46th annual Irmo Okra Strut.IRMO, SC (WOLO) – The 47th Annual Okra Strut Festival is cancelled. In an email to the media, Irmo Mayor Barry Walker Sr. announced the town will not host a festival this year. The 2020 festival was scheduled for September 26th with safety measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Planning for…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– New data released by South Carolina Health officials shows mask ordinances are working. DHEC says areas that implemented mask ordinances had a more than 44% decline in cases, compared to those without. DHEC physician Dr. Brannon Traxler says “Wearing a mask every day in public is critical, however, not all face coverings provide the same protection.” “A…
Clarendon County deputies need your help to find a missing man with a medical condition, who was last seen on Sunday.
Kershaw County deputies are searching for a suspect accused of burglarizing a home on James West Rd. in Cassatt on Monday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Body camera footage shows five of the seven officers trying to arrest a South Carolina man wanted for reckless driving and resisting arrest firing at him as he pulled out a gun while trying to run away. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released the footage of the July 11 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Michael Culbertson on…
Camden, S.C. (WOLO) — A local dog rescue is being recognized by TD Bank for their work to help people and pets in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Danny & Ron’s Rescue, in Camden, was founded in 2005. Since then, founders Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta have saved the lives of over 12,000 dogs. “Have a little phrase of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A group of South Carolina lawmakers listened to testimony Tuesday morning from several people fighting for lighter restrictions on prison sentences across the state. This was one of the first meetings held by members of a House committee focused on reforming law enforcement and their relationship with minority communities. The full committee, chaired by House Majority…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Postal workers in Columbia joined others across the country Tuesday, in what they called a ‘Picket to save the Post Office’. The effort, organized by the American Postal Workers Union, is designed to call on Congress to provide 25 billion dollars in support for the Post Office, stop mail slow-down policies, and ensure public confidence in voting…
