COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Six pre-filed bills designed to make sure project shutdowns never have the same impact as the V.C. Summer failure received favorable report in the House Utility Ratepayer subcommittee, clearing the way for it to be reviewed by other representatives. “If you look at the bills we’re all paying right now, you and I and everybody here, we’re…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina has recorded the first flu death of the season, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control. DHEC announced Tuesday, that the death was in the Upstate region. “Sadly, an individual from the Upstate region has become our first lab-confirmed, influenza-associated death of the season,” said Teresa Foo MD, MPH, DHEC Immunization Medical Consultant. According…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Mansoor Shams was on Main Street answering any and all questions regarding being muslim, a marine, and how he is able to love his country and his faith. “South Carolina has a special affiliation for me because this is where I went to boot camp. Parris Island,” Shams said while smiling on the street. Holding…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina’s official Christmas tree has landed just across the street from the ABC Columbia Studio. The 35-foot-tall White Fir comes from a tree farm up in Swanton, Maryland. The family that owns the farm vacations in the Low Country. The Greer-based team that brings it to the Capital each year does so on their own…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Gamecocks and Tigers are out for blood! Two weeks ahead of the big rivalry game each University is asking fans to roll up their sleeves to give the gift of life on behalf of their favorite team. Monday (11/13) through Friday you can participate at any Red Cross location. There are also several locations on…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – If you recently purchased a lottery ticket in Sumter, if you have friends or even that distant cousin who lives there, listen up. The SC Lottery Commission says a Powerball ticket purchased for Saturday’s (11/11) drawing is worth two million dollars. The winning ticket was sold at Sunco on Broad Street. The winning numbers were 4,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – We have a first look at what South Carolina’s new drivers licenses will look like. Monday (11/13), the South Carolina DMV released images of both a compliant and non-compliant real-id. Beginning in October of 2020 the compliant version of the ID will be needed to board a plane or gain entrance onto a military base or…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- One local group is working hard to feed hot meals to Columbia’s homeless community but they need your help to take their efforts to the next level. Be Kind Be Great is a non-profit that helps provide necessities and feed the less fortunate. As temperatures fall, the group needs more items to distribute and that’s where you…
LUGOFF, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have increased their reward to $25,000 to find the person who intentionally left a bulldozer on train tracks in South Carolina and caused a train to derail. Kershaw County deputies have said 12 of the 16 cars on the CSX freight train went off the tracks after the engine struck the construction equipment on Aug….
Lexington Co, S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies say they have identified a man wanted for inappropriately touching someone at a gas station. This is surveillance video released by the department. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says it happened at Murphy Express on Knoll Station Drive September 2nd. Investigators say the victim says this is not the first time this has happened. If you…
