Image: LCSD Sumter County, S.C (WOLO)– A former daycare employee has been charged with unlawful conduct towards a child after Sumter County Sheriff’s Office say Tiana McElveen, 24, hit a five-year-old boy and threw him to the ground twice. According to deputies, video surveillance footage from the August 14th incident at the daycare facility, located in the 4200 block…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As school gets ready to start, the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under, now through Friday, August 28. The meals will be distributed daily between 12:30 and 1:30 p-m. MEAL DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS Booker Washington Heights Culture Arts Center- 2611 Grant Street Colony/Northpoint (All Stars Baseball Field- 3920…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Corrections is hiring. On Monday, SCDC held a drive-thru job fair where people could apply directly from the comfort of their car. “We’re just trying to be out here, relevant in the local population. Just tagging some of the opportunities that we do have,” said Kyle Caldwell, Assistant Director of Recruiting…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Health officials continue to report new coronavirus cases under 1,000. LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing Health officials say there are even more ways for you to get screened over the next few months. If you are looking to get tested, health officials say there are 243 mobile testing events scheduled through October 13…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– A chase lead to negotiators having to talk a man off of a 30ft wall. Troopers with the Highway Patrol say they spotted a truck driving recklessly in Red Bank and pursued it through Lexington to the Sunset Blvd., Northside Blvd. intersection. Troopers forced it off of the road and immediately arrested two passengers but the driver…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC announces one of the lowest numbers of COVID-19 deaths we’ve seen in months. Monday afternoon DHEC says of the 4,090 tests processed Sunday there were 7 confirmed COVID 19 related fatalities. In addition the agency reports 543 new confirmed cases. While the number tested is on the low-end the percentage of positive cases continues to trend…
Charlotte, N.C. (WOLO)–There will be a distinct South Carolina theme to this evening’s festivities at the Republican National Convention. Former Governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and Senator Tim Scott are among the featured speakers. You can watch the Republican National Convention at 10pm Monday evening on ABC Columbia. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get tested for Coronavirus? The City of Columbia, in partnership with Prisma Health, has set up test sites for the remainder of August. City officials have released the following dates and locations: 8/25 Prisma Health 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pardon and Parole (Old Building) 2204 Lee St, Columbia 29205 8/28 Prisma Health 8:00…
The Clemson Tigers will enter the 2020 football season ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25 poll, which was released on Monday. It marks Clemson’s second straight season opening atop the poll and represents Clemson’s second No. 1 selection among major polls this preseason, matching its No. 1 ranking in the 2020 preseason Coaches Poll.
Lexington County deputies have arrested one man and searching for another after a shooting at the Riverbend Apartments.
