Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Five men, a suspended state senator, a suspended state representative, his political-consultant father, and two former state lawmakers were in bond court Tuesday after they were indicted by State Solicitor David Pascoe as part of his probe into corruption at the statehouse. Richard Quinn Sr., a political consultant, was issued a $15,000 bond. He is charged…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The rivalry between the Gamecocks and Tigers will never perish… just like the non perishables the two are collecting for harvest hope. Bi-Lo is the collection site for donations of canned goods and non perishables to help end hunger and support Harvest Hope Food bank and Golden Harvest. Fans can donate in support of Carolina or Clemson through…
Midlands families are invited to trick-or-treat with the Greek community at the University of South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The State Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is set to present an honorary badge and certificate to Senator Katrina Shealy on Tuesday. The event will take place at the Lexington County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon. According to Probation officials, Senator Shealy will receive the award for her leadership on the Corrections and Penology Committee for passage of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Senator Mia McLeod and Representatives Ivory Thigpen and Beth Bernstein held a town hall to provide an outlet for residents to pose questions and learn more about issues impacting drivers in Northeast Richland County. “Hearing from DOT and DOT answering questions gives people a greater since of trust in government and the money that has been assessed,” said…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Prices at the pump continue to fall here in the Midlands. Gas prices are down, again this week. In fact, according to GasBuddy, they’ve fallen 7 cents over the last week. Right now, drivers in Columbia are paying an average $2.20 a gallon. The national average is a bit higher at $2.45 a gallon. Categories: Local News, National News, News…
A Columbia man gets lucky twice after Lottery officials say he almost missed out on a 100 thousand dollar winning ticket.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a man they say is wanted to assault and battery. Click below to see if you recognize him. You may have information that can help in the case.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Maleik Houseal was wheeled before a judge who ruled there was sufficient evidence for probable cause, which means Houseal will appear in court again. While in court we heard from an investigator who says Houseal and his brother were the initial targets of the shooting and that surveillance video at Empire Supper Club gives them all the information…
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – An unloaded BB gun was confiscated from a 9-year-old student Monday (10/23) at Shaw Heights Elementary School in Sumter County, according to the Sheriff’s Office there. A news release from SCSO Monday afternoon says Deputies were called to the school around 2 p.m. for a report of a student with a gun. It says when they arrived…
