File CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The Coast Guard and the Navy are searching for a twin-engine plane missing on a flight from South Carolina to the Bahamas. The Coast Guard said in a news release that the Piper PA 31 was reported missing around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The Jacksonville, Florida, Air Traffic Control Center had received a report of an…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is offering anyone ages six months and older a flu shot at no cost at three walk-in clinics Friday. The flu shot clinics will be held in Greenville, Lexington and North Charleston on Friday, Oct. 26. No appointment is needed for these events. Children under the age of 16 will…
Newberry, S.C. (WOLO) — It’s Red Ribbon Week at Newberry Elementary School. An initiative dating back to 1985 as a drug awareness campaign. Each day the students follow a new theme to remind them of the dangers of drugs. Today was Heroes Day and while we are far from heroes they invited me to speak to an amazing group of…
Members of United Way of the Midlands Small Business Alliance gathered at Blue Marlin on Thursday night to urge those there to get involved in the fight to better the community.
Another heated debate between gubernatorial candidates took place on Thursday evening. Both candidate answered a wide range of questions, using this debate as one of their last chances to sway voters.
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)– “We’re waiting tables, we’re busting tables. We’re kind of doing anything they want us to do,” Eddie West said, a Community Outreach Police Services officer. The cops are taking on a new call to service, raising money for the Special Olympics. “We don’t know how many people participate in the Special Olympics until we do events like this. ‘Oh, my…
Florence Co., S.C. (WPDE)– The Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy who was wounded in a shootout earlier this month has been released from a rehabilitation center. Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy Arie Davis is now recovering at home after being released from an rehabilitation center, where she was recovering from injuries suffered in a shootout on Oct. 3, according to Florence County…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- With the election right around the corner many are trying to push the importance of voting in the upcoming election and making sure that your voice is heard. Tonight the Columbia Chapter of Jack and Jill of America in conjunction with the Richland library are hosting a forum to find out just how much of an…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– For the second year in a row the Midlands is home to the national high school principal of the year. Thursday morning the National Association of Secondary School Principals announced River Bluff High School principal Dr. Lucas Clamp as this year’s winner. Last year Chapin High School’s Akil Ross took home the honor. According to a press…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– 60 new jobs are on the way to Lexington Co. According to the governor’s office, Nucor, a metal building system manufacturer is expanding its operations in Swansea with an investment of seven million dollars. Nucor has operated in its current location since 1995. The company says it will be adding 57,000 square feet to its existing…
