Columbia Housing Authority finalizing contract for interim executive director
The Columbia Housing Authority is working on finalizing the contract for it’s interim executive director.
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Ex-wife of Timothy Jones takes the stand in murder trial
Amber Jones Kyzer talked about her ex-husband and why she let him be the primary caretaker
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Eight people took the stand in Day Five of the Timothy Jones murder trial, but none painted a more personal picture of life with Jones than his ex-wife, Amber Kyzer. Throughout her testimony, Kyzer (who has since remarried) could not hold back the tears, saying that she misses her five children every day. When she first…
Click It or Ticket It nationwide campaign underway
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies across the country, have kicked off the beginning of the Click It or Ticket It campaign. The initiative that encourages people to buckle up as we get ready to head in to the memorial day weekend. Click It or Ticket It starts today Monday May 20th,…
Lexington Co. hosts military signing day for students with plans of joining U.S. Armed Forces
Athletes aren’t the only ones holding signing day ceremonies.
Deputies searching for Shaw Air Force Base airman missing since Saturday
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an active duty airman who was reported missing since Saturday.
Deputies say Greenville Dad who shot daughter through door arrested for drugs
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Authorities in South Carolina say a Greenville man who mistook his daughter for a potential intruder and killed her has been arrested on drug charges. Greenville County deputies said officers responding to the early Sunday shooting found heroin and cocaine in the Greenville home of 43-year-old Jermaine Tramone Pressley. Sheriff’s Office Lt. Jimmy Bolt said in…
Former Columbia police chief arrested in Florence County
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO/WPDE) – Deputies arrested a former Columbia Police Chief at a motel in Florence County Saturday. Randall Gershom Scott, 50, was taken into custody Saturday afternoon at a motel on Cale Yarborough Highway near Timmonsville, according to an official with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release issued Saturday, deputies with the Florence County…
One dead, one injured after vehicle hits a tree on Cannon Bridge Road
Highway Patrol says one person is dead and another is injured after a vehicle hit a tree on Saturday at Cannon Bridge Road.
South Carolina school district considers a 4 day school week
LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina school district is considering a four day school week to help recruit teachers. Florence County School District Three Superintendent Laura Hickson said she will ask the school board to let her survey parents, teachers and staff on the plan. Hickson told the Morning News of Florence under the plan students would go…
Portion of Clemson road closed for week long transportation project
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — If you regularly use Clemson Road in the Northeast part of Richland County to get around, you may have to find an alternate route beginning Monday May 20th, 2019. County officials say they will be Transportation officials in Richland County say a road project slated for the area will lead some lane closures, and traffic…
