Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, an autopsy to determine the cause of death of a man who was suspected of being beaten while picking up his newspaper in the Cobbs Hill Subdivision, was conducted on April 3. The autopsy concluded that the death was natural, says the coroner. Through extensive examination and investigation, the external…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Superintendent Molly Spearman Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Williamsburg Co. Wednesday afternoon Spearman announced the state is taking over the Williamsburg Co. School District due to financial mismanagement, systemic programmatic issues, and poor student academic performance. Spearman says the failings of the district are a disservice to the children. Spearman says she will be meeting…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Fall back or spring forward, that’s the decision some South Carolina lawmakers want to leave in the hands of their voters. Members of a House subcommittee question Wednesday whether the Palmetto State should continue adjusting their clocks twice a year to observe daylight saving time. The bill calls for an advisory referendum which would be added…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Benedict College is celebrating the upcoming Inauguration of the school’s new president. Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis will be sworn in as the Fourteenth and First Female President on Friday. The college kicked off a series of events Sunday with a service and family picnic and then held a luncheon Monday and a symposium Tuesday. On Wednesday a Sprit…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Love, Peace and Hip Hop, a five day Festival is here in the Capital City. The annual event is aimed at celebrating musical icons who’ve made a difference in the history of the musical genre. This year the theme is All Hail the Queens: A Tribute to the First Ladies of Hip Hop. Here is a…
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) – A former jail guard in South Carolina has been arrested and charged with misconduct in office. Darlington County Sheriff’s Lt. Robby Kilgo said in a news release Monday that Ashley Kameil Sims is accused of illegally using an electronic benefits card that belonged to a jail inmate. Sims is being held in the Darlington County jail…
Richland Co., SC ( WOLO) —- The Richalnd County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you recognize these three men they are searching for. Deputies say the trio kicked in the back door of a home and once inside stole several items from the residence. If you recognize these men you’re asked to call Crimestoppers at 1888-CRIME- SC. Categories: Local News, News,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Experts say millennials make up the largest generation in the US but earn 20 percent less than the baby boomers did at the same age. Millennials in the Palmetto State aren’t fairing any better according to a recent ranking. Wallethub.com says South Carolina is the ninth worst state for millennials. The research found the state had…
CONWAY, SC (WOLO) – A mother in Conway is accused of refusing to get her son help after he was shot in the leg. Police say she then drove her little boy all the way to New York. Authorities say another child in the home fired the weapon. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Local News, News,…
Candidates running for South Carolina Governor join their competitors for a panel to give voters a chance to hear where they stand on issues that impact them.
