Ballet between the books: ‘Cinderella’ comes to Richland Library Sandhills
Richland Library has partnered with Columbia City Ballet to put on a free performance of Cinderella on Sunday, March 18.
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CPD hosts Coffee with a Cop
The Columbia Police Department is hosting Coffee with a Cop this Thursday (3/15) from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Coffee with a Cop is a way for police officers to connect with the community members they serve, enjoy a coffee with them and discuss concerns. The event is set to take place at the Dunkin Donuts at 7400 Wilson Blvd., Columbia, SC 29203. Categories: Local News,…
SC DOT Announces Ramp Closures as Part of I-77 Widening project in Richland County
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There will be some traffic detours this weekend near the Two Notch road ramp. According to the SC DOT, the southbound ramp from Two Notch Road onto I-77 will be closed Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 during night time hours to allow the contractor to widen I-77 in this area. The closure is set to…
69th District Run Off Election
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The results are in for the pecial run off election to fill the seat of Representative Rick Quinn following his corruption probe, where he pleaded guilty to misconduct in office leaving the 69th State House of Representatives seat vacant. These results are unofficial as of 12 midnight Tuesday night. Chris Wooten is the projected winner with…
SCDOT looks for feedback on proposed I-26 widening project
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – SCDOT announced a proposal for a widening project that would help ease traffic flow and maximize roadways on I-26 today (3/13). The I-26 widening project will bring improvements to a 16 mile long section of the I-26 corridor design, according to SCDOT Program Manager, Michael Hood. Improvements would take place from 1.6 miles west of the…
Young Boy Rescues Sumter Man From Being Crushed Underneath a Car
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A 65-year-old man trapped under a car is rescued by an unlikely hero. Allen Clemmons, says he is thankful a young boy happened to hear his last cry for help. Clemmons said it felt like forever he was stuck under his car and just when he was asking God for the strength to call out one last time,…
Governor McMaster discusses President Trump’s infrastructure plan with USDOT and SCDOT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- President Trump’s infrastructure plan was the talk Tuesday at a statehouse round table and it could mean money for roads. President Trump is proposing a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan that would be partially funded using federal dollars.” “What the president has done has basically proposed a framework without really writing the specific legislative language. The administration is…
Suit: SC failure to test inmates for hepatitis C is ‘cruel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina inmate says the state’s prisons agency is subjecting inmates to cruel and unusual punishment by not testing them for a potentially fatal liver disease. Attorneys for Russell Geissler filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the South Carolina Department of Corrections of violating inmates’ rights by not testing them for hepatitis C. The Corrections…
Skeletal remains found in Sumter woods belong to 55 to 60-year-old man
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – An autopsy has determined that skeletal remains found in Sumter were of a 55-60-year-old white male, according to the Sumter Police Department. #BREAKING Skeletal remains found in Sumter by children playing in a wooded area are of a 55-60 year old white man. Identity and cause of death not yet confirmed. #SCnews pic.twitter.com/oxiF8rtCfa — Josh Berry…
SC Lawmakers Deliberate Budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina lawmakers are entering their second day of deliberations over the state’s $8.2 billion budget plan. The House resumed floor debate Tuesday morning. Lawmakers on Monday approved dozens of sections of the budget by large margins and without debate. Other sections to which amendments had been made were skipped over. Legislators voted 47-38 to freeze…
