RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Officials have identified the man killed while on his bicycle. The incident occurred at the intersection of Hardscrabble Road and Lake Carolina Drive, Columbia, SC. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Justin Turner,40, of Elgin,was the operator of the bicycle that was struck by another vehicle. Turner was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS…
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) _ A Virginia-based power company looking to merge with an embattled South Carolina utility is kicking off a series of meetings offering an opportunity to learn more about their aims and goals. Dominion Energy officials are in Newberry on Monday for the first of seven meet-and-greets. Shareholders of SCANA have approved a deal to merge the company…
IRMO,SC (WOLO)-Irmo police say they recovered a body from a local pond this afternoon. Officers say with assistance from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, they recovered the body from a pond in in the Carmel Commons Subdivision. That subdivision is off Wandering Brook and Columbia Avenue in Irmo. lexington County coroner Margaret Fisher identified the person as Tao Gao, 42, of…
MANNING, SC (WOLO)– Former Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett passed away Saturday. Randolph Lee “Randy” Garrett, Jr.,64, widower of Barbara Brock Garrett, died at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Stephens Funeral Home is handling Garrett’s services, and confirmed his passing. He was a former Chief of Police for the City of Manning and the former Sheriff of Clarendon County. He is…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a South Carolina prison guard has been charged with assault after pushing over a restrained inmate. The Department of Corrections said Travis Laquinton Reese is charged with misconduct in office and third-degree assault and battery. Arrest warrants say Reese pushed an inmate in leg restraints and handcuffs to the ground Aug. 1 at Broad…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you need to fill up at the pump, there’s some good news for your wallet. According to AAA, we’re averaging $2.53 a gallon in South Carolina, that’s down a nickel from last month. AAA says the Palmetto State has seen one of the biggest price drops in recent weeks. The national average is still a bit higher,…
Four days after Beyonce and JAY-Z took over Williams-Brice Stadium, continuing their “On the Run II” tour, South Carolina Turf and Landscaping services starting laying new grass on the ground, just seven days away from kickoff to the 2018 Gamecocks football season.
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin tweeted out his condolences to John McCain’s family after the announcement of his passing on Sunday. On behalf of the people of @CityofColumbia & @usmayors we send condolences to the family of Senator, Statesman & Hero John McCain. #GodSpeed to the people of Arizona & members of the United States Senate. ???????????????? https://t.co/aoW6X8TNha —…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster released a statement on the passing of Senator John McCain Sunday. “”I will never forget John McCain. He was among the greatest of men and he was my friend. I hope his family can find comfort in knowing that he inspired the lives of generations of Americans, young and old,” McMaster said. I will never…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Senator Lindsey Graham released a statement on Sunday in regards to the passing of his close friend John McCain. America and Freedom have lost one of her greatest champions. ….And I’ve lost one of my dearest friends and mentor. — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 26, 2018 I will need some time to absorb this, but I want Cindy…
