Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Three-time Grammy award winner and South Carolina native Darius Rucker has a new job and it’s working for the state of South Carolina. Rucker is now the official Ambassador for South Carolina Tourism. This year he will make appearances at several major tourism events, including the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament on Hilton Head Island in April….
South Carolina Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was killed in a collision on Monday on Clemson Road near Salusbury Lane.
Charleston, SC (WCIV) — Many have been wondering why an Amber Alert was not issued for 6 year old Faye Swetlik and why one is not being issued for 10 year old Amyiah Watson. Angela Brown with our sister station in Charleston has been pressing lawmakers and child advocacy groups to find out if Amber Alert criteria should be changed….
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A 10-year-old is still missing in Richland County after not returning to her father in early February. Just 10 days after getting full custody of his daughter, Mansoor Watson brought her to The South of The Border in Dillon to meet her mom, 41-year-old Tynesha Brooks. Amirah was supposed to be staying with Brooks in Richland…
Image: CPD Columbia,SC (WOLO)— The Columbia Police Department is hoping someone recognizes a man they say is accused of breaking into a business last month. According to authorities, the man seen in this surveillance image is accused of breaking into a store in the 7 thousand block of Garner’s Ferry Road at least twice. Police say during the alleged crimes…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Caughman Harmon Funeral Home tells ABC Columbia News they will cover the entire cost of 6 year old Faye Swetlik’s funeral. Three separate GoFundMe pages set up for to help the family to help them during this time. At last check, the total of the pages combined have raised more than $8 thousand dollars. A memorial account has…
CAYCE, SC (WOLO)–Just days after learning six-year-old Faye Swetlik’s body was found in her Cayce neighborhood, many people have gathered to honor her memory. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott is live from the Churchill Heights subdivision to tell us how people are celebrating Faye’s life. Over the last few days, hundreds have gathered at a memorial and some have even donated…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mark your calendars, The City of Columbia is looking for local lifesavers. The 10th annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive takes place Thursday from 7am to 3pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. According to organizers, if you are interested in making an appointment you can visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code “famouslyhot.” Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Caughman Harman funeral home in Lexington tells ABC Columbia they will cover the entire cost of six year old Faye Swetlik’s funeral. According to the Caughman Harman Lexington chapel website, a memorial for Faye will be held Friday at 7pm at Trinity Baptist Church. More information can be found here https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lexington-sc/faye-swetlik-9040559 There are three Go Fund Me…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — In 2019, 571 children found their forever homes across the state. The Department of Social Services said it was the highest number of adoptions in over five years. That’s a 23% increase in adoptions from 2018 to 2019. But thousands are still in the foster care system, and hundreds need to find loving families to adopt…
