Charleston, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina voters will head to the polls Saturday for the ‘First in the South’ Primary. Ahead of the big day, the candidates hit the stage in Charleston for a debate. Our Alexis Frazier has a wrap up. The gloves were off at the SC Democratic debate. Democratic front runner Bernie Sanders took most of the…
(AP) – White supremacist and convicted church church shooter Dylann Roof staged a hunger strike on federal death death row. In letters to the Associated Press, Roof writes he staged the strike because he has been verbally harassed and abused without cause. Roof killed nine people inside Emanuel AME Church in Charleston in 2015 in an attempt to start a…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — A 17 year old is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) after Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies say the teenager is accused of posting a threatening message on an Lexington School District One employee’s account. According to authorities, the teenager, who is not being identified because he is a minor, admitted to arresting deputies…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A deadly officer involved shooting in Sumter county has left both the suspect and a deputy dead, say officials. The Sumter County Sheriff says Corporal Andrew Gillette died after being shot in the chest around 11:30 Tuesday morning. Sheriff Anthony Dennis says the suspect was fatally wounded. According to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office, 56 year old Terry…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Dorn VA is celebrating Black History month. On Tuesday, an event highlighted the efforts of civil rights activist Cleveland Sellers. Sellers helped the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee at SC State University during the civil rights movement. Sellers spoke during the event, adding, everyone celebrating diversity is what helps brings us together. Categories: Local News Tags: black…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-Candidates are set to take the debate stage in Charleston Tuesday, and all eyes are on the Democratic front runner, Senator Bernie Sanders. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier is in Charleston with what viewers can expect. There is a lot at stake for candidates with this being the last time all of them will be on stage together before…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — With the Democratic presidential primary just days away, it’s important to make sure you’ve turned in your absentee vote if you’re not voting at the polls on Saturday. At this point, if you’re voting absentee, it’s best to take it directly to your county voter registration and elections office. If your ballot is not in by…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– A Sumter County Deputy has been killed in the line of duty. According to Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Cpl. Andrew Gillette died from his wounds in a shooting early Tuesday morning. No other deputies were injured, says Dennis. Sheriff Dennis says the suspect was fatally wounded. His identity is being withheld until family is notified….
MANNING, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina authorities say they found a man dead after friends reported he failed to show up for his birthday celebration. The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that 27-year-old Corey Terrell McFadden was reported missing early Sunday. The sheriff’s office said friends went to McFadden’s home late Saturday to pick him up…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Bernie Sanders is facing an unprecedented assault from his Democratic rivals as the party’s turbulent nomination fight threatens to explode on the debate stage. No fewer than three Sanders rivals unleashed paid attack ads against the Vermont senator for the first time on the eve of Tuesday night’s debate in South Carolina. And several outside groups…
