SNAP recipients to receive benefits early in March
People who receive food assistance will get their benefits early in March.
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Sumter police work to identify shooting victim found dead in an embankment
Sumter police need your help identifying a man found shot to death over the weekend.
Deputies: Woman injured in shooting off Bluff Road
Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting on Bluff Road where a woman was shot with non life-threatening injuries.
$22B mark 6 years in a row of South Carolina tourism growth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina officials say new data show tourism has been responsible for $22.6 billion, marking six consecutive years of record-breaking growth for the industry in the state. News outlets report that South Carolina’s tourism director, Duane Parrish, announced the latest figures Monday afternoon in Columbia at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel. The $22.6…
SC resident wins $500,000 in lottery, plans to celebrate with steak dinner and paying debt
Brittani’s Express LLC at 1275 Porter Rd. in Rock Hill sold the $500,000 winning ticket.
A Catawba lottery player woke up knowing they’d matched three numbers on their Palmetto Cash 5 ticket. Imagine their surprise when they found out their ticket matched all five numbers drawn resulting in a win of $500,000!
Two arrested, one sought in Newberry Co. burglaries
Charles Buckhannon Courtesy NCSO Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Newberry deputies say they have arrested two out of three suspects in a Monday high speed chase. Investigators say Monday afternoon the suspects sped away from a traffic stop in Whitmire. Deputies say the trio was wanted in connection with a string of burglaries. Saleena Peek was arrested Monday. Deputies say donald price…
Man charged with breaking into church, hitting employee
Courtesy:LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies in Lexington Co. say a man broke in and then hit a woman in the face after she walked in on the crime. Investigators say James Drayton, 24, is charged with assault and burglary. Deputies say he threw a rock the a glass door at Red Bank United Methodist Church early Monday morning and forced…
United Way of the Midlands starts online fundraiser for Allen-Benedict evacuees
United Way of the Midlands is starting an online fundraiser for Allen-Benedict Court evacuees to help them with the basic necessities.
City of Columbia hosting ‘Lunch with a Planner’
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab a lunch and meet with a city planner. City of Columbia officials are hosting ” lunch with a planner”, as part of Columbia Compass, the ten-year update to the City of Columbia’s comprehensive plan. Officials say the 12 to 18-month project will result in a plan that the City’s residents citizens and policy makers can use…
Body found in a car at McDonald’s parking lot on Garners Ferry Road
Columbia Police say a person was found dead in a car at McDonald’s parking lot on Garners Ferry Road on Monday.
