COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Concerns over voting in the June Primary, amid the coronavirus, will be eased by a new bill Governor Henry McMaster singed into law. In a release today from the State Election Commission, the commission says all voters in South Carolina are now qualified to vote absentee in the June Primaries and Runoffs. Governor McMaster signed into law…
Photo: Rob Dew Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Mast General Store announced Wednesday it plans to re-open its stores in phases later this month. According to a press release the retailer’s Columbia location will once again be open for shoppers on May 28th. “The safety and well-being of both our customers and our employees are at the foundation of our plans,” said…
Courtesy: Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter deputies are searching for a runaway teenager. Investigators say Ja’Shawn Wilson, 15, was last seen May 11th leaving his home on North Wise Dr. Deputies say Wilson has a mental health condition and has not been taking his medicine. If you know where he is call the Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Dept….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina schools will be at the forefront of an ‘accelerateED’ meeting on Thursday. SC Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman will lead the third full meeting of AccelerateED, Thursday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. According to the Education office, AccelerateED is a task force created by Superintendent Spearman comprised of educators and administrators representing all aspects of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It is time for mosquito spraying in the Midlands. File ABC Columbia Richland County officials say Vector Control has begun its annual campaign to control mosquitoes in and around the County. According to officials, spraying for adult mosquitoes will usually occur between midnight and dawn. However, spraying is possible at dusk in rural areas of the County. When…
Starting Wednesday, May 13, 2020, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will return to operating five days a week..
Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 21 other states trying to get Congress to approve specific liability protections to help eliminate the threat of COVID-19 related lawsuits while also making sure victims are able to seek legal counsel and compensation. In a statement released, Attorney General Wilson said: “Our economy will only recover if customers and employees…
Sumter, SC (WOLO) — A Sumter deputy who lost his life in the line of duty will now have a permanent memorial in the county he served. Tuesday afternoon Corporal Andre Gillette’s name was added to the law enforcement memorial at the Sumter County Judicial Center. In February, Corporal Gillette was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A Columbia man has been arrested on child pornography charges. The Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of Michael Lincoln, 45 on two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest on May 6. Investigators say Lincoln had multiple files of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –For the first time in a month, lawmakers came back to Columbia to discuss several issues, including how the state government would be funded at the start of the fiscal year. Both the House and Senate agreed on a continuing resolution that would keep the state operating on last year’s budget starting July 1. The two legislative…
