COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– House Representatives are taking on energy drinks after a 16-year-old Midlands boy died because of too much caffeine. Representative Leon Howard said it is time to treat energy drinks like cigarettes or alcohol and regulate the age you have to be to purchase them. Davis Cripe died almost a year ago after consuming a variety of caffeinated drinks, including energy…
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Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Robert Tyler Geiger, 30, was sentenced today to 15 years for Trafficking Methamphetamine. Geiger pled guilty instead of going forward with his trial. Evidence in the case established that shortly after midnight on August 20th, 2017, Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol were conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Highway 6. Geiger was found to be in possession…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Attorney General Alan Wilson says U.S. Representative Ralph Norman will not face charges for placing a loaded handgun on a table during a campaign event. In a statement released today, Wilson said the actions of the congressman do not warrant criminal prosecution and should not be pursued further. State Democrats called for an investigation after Norman…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Sumter are investigating an accident that left a 29 year old woman dead. Investigators say just before 8:30 a GMC Yukon was turning left into a business plaza on South Pike West whit it hit a 2003 Buick. The driver of the Buick, Katina Hunter was taken to Palmetto Health Toumey where she later died….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A window manufacturer is expanding operations in South Carolina. According to the Governor’s office, J. Geiger Shading, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations with $1.1 million investment. The expansion is expected to 26 new jobs. According to officials, the company will be moving its offices from downtown Charleston to North Charleston, S.C. Those interested in joining the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Changes are coming to the COMET Bus routes. The transportation system is holding a series of public meetings on the proposed changes. Officials say they want to reduce the number of service hours, add more service to the Northeast and restructure routes in the Northwest. The next forum will be held Tuesday, April 10 at the Eastover Library….
Rep. Ralph Norman pulls out own gun to make a point about violence By Annie Grayer, CNN Updated 8:14 PM ET, Fri April 6, 2018 Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., conducts a ceremonial swearing in of Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., in the Capitol on Monday, June 26, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Speaker of the House…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Republicans are taking a step toward ending the state’s practice of crossover voting during primary elections. The state GOP on Monday announced it would conduct an advisory referendum during this year’s June primaries asking voters if they feel they should have the option to affiliate with a political party when registering to vote. South…
Richland Co. , SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Council held a specially called meeting Monday afternoon, this after former County Administrator Gerald Seal sent an email to council members disputing being fired last week. Seals claims he was never told that he was being fired and in fact, learned of his dismissal from news reports. The County Council responded…
