COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Lexington Police Department is reaching out to the family of a State Trooper who died in the line of duty last month. A luncheon was held Thursday afternoon at the Town of Lexington Municipal Complex to benefit the family of Trooper Daniel Rebman. Rebman was killed when a truck crashed into his patrol car on I-385. Officers we…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Veterans can get a free haircut at Remington College, Columbia, this month. The school wants to thank our heroes by paying it forward with some pampering. Veterans can receive one free service…. either a haircut, shampoo, makeup application or facial. Additionally, anyone who brings in a canned good is eligible for a for a free cut, manicure or…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say a fifth suspect is in custody in connection with a shooting in the Vista that injured eight people. Investigators say Jenorris Lartman is charged with seven counts of attempted murder. Lartman, who was also injured in the shooting was released from the hospital Thursday and taken into custody. Just after 2am on September 16th…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia police are looking for a man in connection with several recent property crimes. Investigators say on October 3rd Marcus Drayton broke into a woman’s home on College St. and stole her purse while she slept. Minutes later, police say Drayton was seen on a surveillance camera at a nearby ATM stealing the woman’s money. Investigators say Drayton…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– More business expansion is coming to South Carolina. On Thursday, Coca-Cola Consolidated announced plans to construct a $5 million sales and distribution center in Ridgeland, S.C. The distribution center will be located at the Cypress Ridge Industrial Park and is expected to create at least 20 new jobs. Coca-Cola Consolidated has seven locations in South Carolina and employs…
NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)– The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office is prescribing you with options to get rid of prescription drugs. In an effort to keep these drugs out of the wrong hands, a prescription drug drop box is now at the the Sheriff’s office at 550 Wilson road. The Sheriff’s department says Westview Behavioral Center was able to obtain a grant…
Residents around Busby Street will soon have a community resource and training center to use.
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) – A hairy situation is happening at the West Columbia Police Department.For the first time, the department is waving their grooming policy to participate in No-Shave November. The West Columbia Police Department (WCPD) is growing hair to raise money for No-Shave.org (benefitting Colorectal Cancer Research, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and Prevent Cancer Foundation) and the West…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a Georgia man charged with threatening to kill U.S. Sen. Tim Scott from South Carolina has a history of threats against other members of congress and news organizations. A sworn statement by a FBI agent says Jason Kenneth Bell of Cochran, Georgia, called Scott’s office on Oct. 23, saying “I am going to kill…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Veterans from all over the Midlands came to the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center for their open house. The Dorn VA took this opportunity to show off some of their new facilities and encourage veterans to take full advantage of all the programs available to them. “I can see here that they really have…
