COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It has been a stormy Sunday across the Deep South, and that also included the Midlands of South Carolina as tornado warnings dominated coverage for the region over a period of a few hours during the afternoon and evening hours. The National Weather Service has cancelled all severe storm watches and warnings for the Midlands of…
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) – Three finalists have been chosen to fill the superintendent’s seat for the Sumter School District. The Sumter School Board says the finalists are Cynthia Ambrose of Charleston County School District; Ronald Hargrave of Scotland County Schools in Laurinburg, North Carolina and Penelope Martin-Knox of Baltimore County Public Schools in Towson, Maryland. The Sumter Item reports the…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Five Points community and Gregory Electric has announced the new date for St. Pat’s official kick-off event. The free event will now take place on Tuesday March 5th, from 5:30-6:30p.m.in Five Points. You’re invited to enjoy all the fun and excitement, and help dye the fountain green. The official kick-off to St.Pat’s will feature performances by Palmetto…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – State agents are helping investigate after six trucks burned at a trash company. Jamison Fire Chief Kirk Davis said the Wednesday night fire didn’t appear to be intentionally set. But Davis told The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg that with hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment damaged, he thought it was a good idea to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready to hoop it up for fitness? The Department of Social Services is hosting the 2019 annual Health & Fitness Game along with the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball Team. The sixth annual event kicks off at 12:30pm held Sunday, March 3, 2019. The basketball game will begin at 2 p.m. at the Colonial…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- Police have found an elderly man who was reported missing Sunday morning. Felix Feliciano, 73, was found hours after being reported missing. Sumter police thanks the community for their help assisting with the search. Categories: Local News, News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – In a state where eight county sheriffs have been convicted of crimes in office over the past decade, South Carolina lawmakers want to tighten the qualifications to be a top law enforcement official. The proposal would bar someone from running for sheriff in any of the state’s 46 counties if the person has been convicted, pleaded…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Time to snap a selfie and help put books in children’s hands! Thanks to everyone who is sending in their photos and snapping their #shelfies. ABC Columbia, along with our sponsor, Children’s Dental Group, want every child to have the chance to open a book and open their imagination Too many children don’t have books… at home…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — A contract for Lexington’s curbside pick up is about to expire and County officials say resident who live in unincorporated parts of the County, who subscribe to curbside pick up may soon see a difference in their bill within the next month. County officials say the rate customers have now has been in effect since 2009…
South Carolina lawmakers say some former convicted offenders who complete their sentence, parole and probation period are unaware that current state law allows for their voting rights to be restored.
