COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A former public employee could face up to 20 years in prison after a pleading guilty in court. Nicole Holland, 49, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud in federal court Thursday (11/1). Holland is the former Communications Director for the Former Fifth Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson, who also faces federal charges. Holland used the Solicitors…
The Sumter County Police Department arrested three men and are looking for a fourth suspect for robbing a pawn shop.
A 23 year old woman is arrested after authorities say she burned her 8 year old sister as a form of punishment.
FLORENCE,SC (WOLO)- Seth Hopkins, a man accused of murdering two officers and injuring five others in Florence, had his preliminary hearing on Thursday morning. The 28-year-old faced a judge a day after his father, Fred Hopkins. Both of their hearings were cut short. The preliminary hearings come four weeks after deputies attempted to perform a search warrant on Seth’s home….
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Light the Night is an event that is hosted by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with a goal of raising money and awareness about blood cancers that organizers say does not discriminate. According to LLS, they have made some progress by helping patients with support services , lifestyle treatments and Cancer research that is showing promise….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A large addition has been added to the Midlands Tech Enterprise campus in northeast Columbia. State leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday (11/1) for the Ritedose Corporation’s new 150,000 square foot facility. According to a news release, the building will be used for the packaging and distribution of unique sterile processing technology. School officials say…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The state’s Public Service Commission hearing for the failed VC Nuclear project began this morning. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. at the PSC office on Executive Center Drive in Columbia and one of the main topics up for discussion is the Dominion Energy and SCANA merger. Categories: Local News, News, State
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – The son of the man accused of ambushing Florence County officers as they responded to his home earlier this month to execute a search warrant appeared in court Thursday morning. Seth Hopkins, 28, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor between the ages of 11 and 14. Authorities went to the home of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for an older pet to bring home? According to the Columbia Animal Services, November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Officials say during the month of November all adoption fees will be waived for all dogs and cats that are 5 years and older. All adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test, initial vaccines and deworming…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our Vote 2018 coverage, Voters are getting ready to head to the polls on Tuesday November 6, 2018 for the General Election. Absentee voting is already underway. Voters this year are deciding on a number of key positions including Governor, seats in the South Carolina Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, plus, a Constitutional Amendment question…
