Lexington County, SC (WOLO) – Deputies say their searching for two suspects who broke into a home on Lawson Road, and were caught on video rummaging through drawers, using a fire extinguisher inside, and spray painting a wall. The incident, investigators say happened on Sunday in Leesville, and the suspects are also accused of going through the bedroom and a freezer…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-The Women’s Right and Empowerment Network (WREN) is planning their second summit, themed “Women’s Economic Empowerment,” for Monday and Tuesday. According to WREN Communication Director Emme Crawford, the first day will include speakers, breakout sessions, and workshops on several topics including salary negotiation, creating a safe workplace and more. The second day, according to Crawford includes a gubernatorial…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-The annual NAMI Walk for Mental Health promises exercise and a message. According to Companion Benefit Alternatives Amanda Downey, the walk is planned for Saturday morning at Finlay Park. Downey says that a warm-up is planned for 9:00 AM with fitness guru James Patrick, followed by the 5K walk at 10:00 AM. The purpose of the walk is…
Lancaster, S.C. (WOLO)- The mayor of Lancaster, John Howard died of lung cancer in a North Carolina hospital on Tuesday says the city’s administrator. Howard, 67, was elected to office in February of 2016, after the death of former Mayor Joe Shaw. Before becoming mayor, Howard served on the Lancaster City Council for 33 years. Howard is survived by his wife Karon,…
Sumter, SC (WOLO) – Officials say they’ve identified the person who’s skeletal remains were discovered by children playing in the woods last month. Using dental records and DNA, the Sumter County coroner says the remains were those of Michael Thompson. The cause of death has not been determined, according to authorities. Deputies say Thompson had serious medical issues, which included a spinal cord injury and…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Department of Corrections is hosting Decoda, a NYC-based chamber music ensemble, for the fifth consecutive year to create and perform an original 90-minute musical written by inmates in the Better Living Incentive Community (BLIC) housing unit at Lee Correctional Institution on Thursday, April 5 at 1:30 PM. Decoda has been working at LCI since 2014….
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – A West Columbia woman has been charged with four counts of burglary after investigators said they determined she stole jewelry from residents of a retirement community. Lachanda Langley, 39, was employed at the Columbia Presbyterian Community when she used a master key to enter four apartments at the facility without consent and stole jewelry from residents,…
The State House was full of the sound of music in an effort get more people to hang out and enjoy the State House grounds.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s office is warning the public of a scam in Columbia and needs resident’s help identifying the two suspects involved. On March 13, 2018, a woman reported to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department that she was the victim of a scam in which she had lost $15,000. The victim said two women approached her in the parking…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– A shocking vote to some members of the Richland County Council, removing County Administrator Gerald Seals causes tension on the county council board. Emotions ran high in a very close vote, 6 to 5, deciding to fire the county administrator, but many were concerned if this was the right way to do it. Gerald Seals has been County…
