Superintendent Gets 3 Percent Raise
A Lexington School District One Superintendent gets a raise after a spokesperson for the school board says Gregory Little exceeded expectations during his first year in office.
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SC Senator Accused of DUI
Hear what a SC Senator is saying about a weekend accident that led to a DUI charge, and what the victim says she saw moments after the crash.
VOTE: City of Columbia Municipal Elections On Tuesday
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– City elections are Tuesday and there are two races here in Columbia that have all eyes on them. Columbia voters will have the opportunity to make a few changes to their city council, but some faces on the board will stay the same. Mayor Stephen Benjamin and Daniel Rickenmann of District 4 are running unopposed. District 1 and…
Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies are looking for two teens they say robbed someone and then fired shots into the victim’s car. Investigators say on October 28th Quintrell Morris and Dakwan Boston pointed a gun at the victim on Grey Bark Dr. near Leesburg Rd. Deputies say the suspects took money from the victim and then fired several…
Honor the Dream Food Drive Begins
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–You have a chance to make sure no one goes hungry during the holidays. The City of Columbia and Harvest Hope kicked off their annual Doctor Martin Luther King ‘Honor the Dream’ food drive. The drive is held each year to Honor Dr. King’s legacy of community service. The food drive ends December 8th. Donation Sites: · City…
Riverbanks Zoo Gets Ready for ‘Lights Before Christmas’ to Shine
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to light up the Zoo! Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo kicks off Saturday, November 18. This is the 30th anniversary season of Lights Before Christmas. According to Zoo officials, the dazzling display will features nearly one million lights and animated images. For the first time, a 30-foot animated story tree, plus a Holly Jolly Christmas…
City of Columbia Set to Host Annual Veterans Day Parade
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Honoring those who fought for our freedom, that’s the missions of the City of Columbia’s annual Veterans Day parade. According to the city, it’s one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day Parades and it will take place on Friday, November 10. The 39th Annual Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. from the intersection of Sumter and Laurel…
Deputies: Baby boy found deceased in Irmo house Sunday
A baby boy was found deceased in a house on Reynard Court in Irmo, around 8 a.m. Sunday, Richland County deputies said.
Time to think about Thanksgiving Travel
(AP) _ Get ready for bigger airport crowds over Thanksgiving this year. The main trade group for U.S. airlines predicts that 28.5 million Americans will fly over a 12-day period around the holiday, an increase of 3 percent over last year. Airlines for America officials said that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be the busiest travel day, with about 2.9…
U.S. Businesses add 235,00- Jobs in October
WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. businesses added a solid 235,000 jobs in October, according to a private survey, partly reflecting a rebound from the previous month when hiring was held back by several hurricanes. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that last month’s gain was the largest in seven months. Hiring fell to just 110,000 in September, the lowest in nearly a…
