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‘Rocks for Faye’ is an international movement honoring Faye Swetlik

You may have seen the 'Rocks for Faye' hashtag or movement on social media, where people are painting rocks and placing them somewhere for someone else to find.

Feb 21, 2020 4:47 PM EST

Maria Szatkowski,

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO) — You may have seen the ‘Rocks for Faye’ hashtag or movement on social media, where people are painting rocks and placing them somewhere for someone else to find. The movement, which is now international, was started by Julie Vollnogle. She first posted about it on Facebook a week ago. “I honestly thought a few people would…

Governor McMaster’s proposed $10 billion dollar spending plan reaches next phase

Feb 21, 2020 7:17 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina’s $10 billion dollar state spending plan is on its way to the House floor. Thursday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the $10 billion dollar budget after making only a few changes to Governor Henry McMaster’s spending proposal. One addition that was made was $100 million dollars dedicated for repairs and improvements to…

Family, Friends welcome public to Faye Marie Swetlik memorial

Feb 21, 2020 6:30 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Cayce, SC (WOLO) — Friends, Family and the Cayce community will come together for a public memorial service to honor the life of Faye Marie Swetlik. The service that is open anyone who would like to attend is set to begin scheduled to start at 7 PM at Trinity Baptist Church located at 2003 Charleston Highway in Cayce. If you…

Sumter police searching for man with outstanding warrant for indecent exposure

Feb 21, 2020 5:42 AM EST

Kenneil Mitchell,

Sumter police are looking for a man with an outstanding warrant for indecent exposure, who has been on the run since Feb. 5.

Sumter County needs help finding a man who’s been missing for a week

Feb 21, 2020 4:06 AM EST

Blair Alzuro,

Sumter County deputies need your help finding a man they say has been missing for more than a week. He is 36 year old, Robert Berry

Woman accused of hitting Charleston Co. crossing guard arrested

Feb 21, 2020 12:47 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Charelston Co., SC (WOLO) — We have an update to a story we first told you about last month. According to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office the woman accused of hitting a crossing guard with her car as she was ushering children across the street has been arrested. deputies say the incident tok place outside of the Charleston Charter School…

Midlands school district gives students new tool to anonymously report incidents

Feb 20, 2020 11:26 PM EST

Tim Scott,

CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) –One Midlands school district is rolling out new technology that allows students, teachers, and staff to report incidents anonymously. Starting this week, Lexington Richland School District Five has installed the STOPit app on student-issued Chromebooks. It also can be downloaded by students and staff who have smartphones. Some students might be scared to come forward about incidents…

School delays due to anticipated inclement weather

Closings and delays due to anticipated inclement weather

Feb 20, 2020 4:32 PM EST

Rob Dew, Kenneil Mitchell,

The following locations will be on delayed openings due to anticipated inclement weather in SC Friday February 21st.

Veterans receive IT training through workforce re-entry program at IT-oLogy

Earlier this year, IT-oLogy received a grant from Dominion Energy to train veterans and get them certified to work in IT.

Feb 20, 2020 4:26 PM EST

Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this year, IT-oLogy received a grant from Dominion Energy to train military veterans and get them certified to work in IT. “We selfishly want to get them into the IT field and help fill some of these IT jobs that are open in South Carolina right now, and are in need of competent and hard-working…

Deputies want to question man seen here in connection to armed robbery

Feb 20, 2020 4:24 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Richland Co. SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help them identify a man they want to question in relation to an armed robbery they say took place at 3PM on February 14th along the 700 block of Zimalcrest Drive. According to authorities, the man seen in the partial picture provided may have…

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‘Rocks for Faye’ is an international movement honoring Faye Swetlik

You may have seen the 'Rocks for Faye' hashtag or movement on social media, where people are painting rocks and placing them somewhere for someone else to find.

Governor McMaster’s proposed $10 billion dollar spending plan reaches next phase

Family, Friends welcome public to Faye Marie Swetlik memorial

Sumter police searching for man with outstanding warrant for indecent exposure

Sumter County needs help finding a man who’s been missing for a week

Woman accused of hitting Charleston Co. crossing guard arrested

Midlands school district gives students new tool to anonymously report incidents

School delays due to anticipated inclement weather

Closings and delays due to anticipated inclement weather

Veterans receive IT training through workforce re-entry program at IT-oLogy

Earlier this year, IT-oLogy received a grant from Dominion Energy to train veterans and get them certified to work in IT.

Deputies want to question man seen here in connection to armed robbery

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