Fatal Accident in Lexington County
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Midlands Native Hopes to Raise Awareness About Breast Density After Losing Mother to Cancer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- College students allover the state are wrapping up their winter breaks before they head back to class next week but one Clemson junior from The Midlands is getting ready for a special marathon to honor his late mother. This year, Nick Gelting of Forest Acres will run the Charleston Half Marathon on January 13th, a run that…
Gov. McMaster Proposes Tax Cut For Military Vets And First Responders
Lexington, SC (WOLO)– Friday, Gov. Henry McMaster proposed a tax cut that he believes will help more than 50-thousand retired South Carolinians. While law enforcement leaders said this will help them not only in retirement but also in their organizations’ future. A big proposed tax break for those who put their lives on the line for us…
Tractor Trailer Fire Slows Traffic on I-20
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Traffic was stalled Friday afternoon after a tractor trailer fire. The Columbia Fire Department says the big rig burst into flames on I-20 West near the Broad River Bridge around 4pm. A spokesperson for the fire department says no one was injured. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Lee Co. Woman Dies in House Fire
Lynchburg, S.C. (WOLO)–Firefighters in Lee County say an early morning house fire claimed the life of an 84 year old woman. A spokesperson for the Lee Co. Fire Dept. says Bertha Edwards, who was wheelchair bound, died in the fire at a home on Tolson Rd. in Lynchburg. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Categories: Lee, Local…
SC Governor Proposes Tax Cuts for Veterans, First Responders
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s governor is proposing tax cuts for veterans and first responders. Gov. Henry McMaster said Friday he wants to exempt the military, law enforcement, firefighter and peace officer retirement from state income tax. The tax cuts would amount to about a $524 in savings for military retirees under 65 and $210 a year for those…
SCE&G Customers Break Record for Energy Use During Cold Snap
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)- South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) customers set a new record high for energy usage. According to the company, customers used more than 103,700 megawatt hours (MWH) of electricity on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. The previous record high was 101,118 MWH, set in 2014. The company says they continue to watch the system closely to ensure all…
ABC Columbia-Red Cross Blood Drive Set for January 9
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can help give the gift of life by joining ABC Columbia for our annual New Years Blood drive. We are partnering with the Red Dross and I Heart Radio for this blood donation event. You can stop by the Plex at the Village at Sandhill on Tuesday January 9th. You can donate from 8am to 7pm. Stop…
