Sister of convicted church shooter, Dylann Roof arrested for weapons and drugs at school
An AC Flora High School Student arrested, accused of having weapons on school property and drugs.
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Lexington-Richland 5 schools participate in National Walkout Day
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) – Exactly one month after the fatal school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. students around the country took a stand for their own safety. At 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, students in the Midlands joined this national movement and walked out of class to help raise awareness for gun control. “It should be…
Man faces federal charges of kidnapping, raping 4-year-old
Thomas Lawton Evans/WCSC COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A man is facing federal charges of kidnapping and raping a 4-year-old South Carolina girl that he drove across three Southern states. U.S. Attorney Beth Drake says Wednesday a grand jury indicted 37-year-old Thomas Evans Jr. on charges of kidnapping, child sexual abuse and transporting a child to engage in sexual activity. Evans…
SC State Budget Debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina House lawmakers have approved a budget to fund state government for the coming year. Legislators late Tuesday voted 116-2 to approve the state’s more than $8 billion budget plan. The chamber reconvened early Wednesday for another required vote on the measure before sending it to the state Senate. The only dissenters to the overall…
Midlands students take part in NWOD
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St. Pats Festival in Five Points This Weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The luck of the Irish is sure to be with Five Points Festival goers this weekend. The annual St Patrick’s day Festival in Five Points is gearing up for another year of fun and food and music. The festival is set for Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9am to 7pm. Here is a schedule of events from St…
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.
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…
