Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Sherriff’s department is searching for a suspect in connection with a brutal beating of a man in his 60s. Officials say a man in his 60s was attacked after he went to get his paper from the driveway of his Wesley Ct. home on Friday morning. His wife found him in the road with…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina utility can stay afloat without collecting much of the $37 million in monthly nuclear charges from customers. That’s according to a financial analysis commission by the state Senate and reported on Tuesday by the Post and Courier of Charleston . The study by Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Bates White shows lawmakers can temporarily…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina’s next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year’s election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that she had selected state Sen. John Scott as her pick for lieutenant governor. Scott has represented Columbia in the state Senate since 2009. He previously…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Here is a friend Columbia Animal Services are hoping you’ll hop at the chance to bring home. Meet Toad, this 11 month old Pit Bull Mix is the shelter’s pet of the week. The folks at the shelter say toad is full of life and loves other dogs and children. If you would like to give ‘Toad’…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -According to a spokesperson for Lexington Co. School District One former board member Grady Harmon Jr. submitted his resignation Monday after concerns were raised over a post to social media over the weekend. ABC Columbia News submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for that post which was a reply to a meme on the…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A new report shows that South Carolina led the nation in the percentage of its population that died of Alzheimer’s disease. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported the report by the national Alzheimer’s Association for 2015 is the latest available. It shows that 2,453 South Carolinians died of Alzheimer’s disease that year. The percentage of…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Fire officials battled a blaze Tuesday morning that left 35 people without a home. The fire broke out around 1:30am at the Gable Oaks Apartment Complex on Colleton Road. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-For the first time ever a female trooper was recognized as trooper of the year by the Highway Patrol. The honor took place at the South Carolina Department of Public Safety headquarters on Monday. Trooper Stevi Price, is with troop one, which is in Richland County. She was recognized for her help in saving the life of a…
ABC NEWS– Obesity in America is a well-known epidemic say researchers, but is there an end in sight, or has obesity become the new normal? With more, here’s ABC News correspondent Stephanie Ramos. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Health Study
Area fans react to the Gamecocks heartbreaking loss to Uconn.
