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Powerball rolls to $750 million

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina is home to the winning Mega Millions ticket, but you now have a chance to try your luck at Powerball. Saturday’s Jackpot is now at $750 million, according to SC Lottery officials. Lottery officials say the Powerball is now at its third largest jackpot. In a release, SC Lottery officials annoucned that a player at…

Man Accused of falsely reporting abduction of children , appeared in bond court

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say the man accused of falsely reporting the abduction of two children during a reported car theft, was in bond court Thursday. According to Columbia Police, a judge has set a $10,000 bond for Darrell Shealy. WATCH for Background previous story: 10/24/18 According to Columbia Police, the 3 and 7-year-olds, who were reportedly taken during…

Candidates for Governor Debate in Greenville

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – In the closing days before the Nov. 6 general election, the men vying to be South Carolina’s next governor are getting a final chance to make their closing arguments to the state’s voters. Gov. Henry McMaster and his Democratic challenger, state Rep. James Smith of Columbia, meet for a debate on Thursday at Greenville Technical College….

Colonial Life Arena clear bag policy begins Thursday at Stapleton Concert

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Colonial Life Arena officials announced they will institute a clear bag policy for all events.  According to officials, the clear bag policy will begin with the Chris Stapleton concert on Thursday, October 25.  The policy will mimic the University of South Carolina Athletics’ current model and will regulate the size and types of bags that may be…

Man admits being intoxicated when falsely reporting abduction of 2 children

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police say the man arrested for falsely reporting that two children were abducted during a car theft at a local hotel was intoxicated when he made the claim. Darrell Kendall Shealy,55, is charged with Filing a False Report and will be transported to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Under SC law, a person who ‘knowingly files…

SC Governor’s race is most expensive statewide election campaign ever

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – The 2018 South Carolina race for Governor is turning out to be the most expensive statewide election ever. According to reports, the candidates raised more than $20 million in this year’s gubernatorial campaign. That tops the $17 million mark from the 2010 election. Between July 1 and Oct. 22, Republican Gov. McMaster raised more than $1.6…

The deputies who drove into flood waters, trapping and killing two patients, have been fired

CONWAY, S.C. (WOLO) — Two deputies accused of driving into a flooded roadway, which resulted in the death of two mental-health patients, have been fired. Officials say Horry County Deputies Stephen Flood and Joshua Bishop drove through flood waters on Highway 76, near Little Pee Dee River the night of September 18th. Rains from Hurricane Florence had flooded the area….