COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- It’s a tale of holiday heroes. Labor Day, according to AAA, is one of the busiest travel days for Americans and one family, on their way back home from Atlanta, got a flat tire. The mother daughter duo, devastated, realized their tire had a hole in it and did not have a lug wrench on hand to fix…
ORANGEBURG SC (WOLO)–When we learn of a friend or family’s pending addition, beyond the tears of joy come the realization of potential sadness. For the tenth year, Family Solutions of the Low Country will host its signature Celebration of Stars Infant Mortality Awareness Luncheon event on Friday. The annual program starts at 11:00 AM on Friday at the Edisto Fork…
Horry County Fire Twitter COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Three people were taken to the hospital after their vehicle went off a bridge Monday and into the Waccamaw River near Myrtle Beach, according to Horry County Fire and Rescue. Horry County Fire crews say the car went off the bridge and dropped into a marshy area in the Waccamaw River. Teams…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-You can help pay it forward with the University of South Carolina. USC and Gamecock Athletics in conjunction with the Columbia Mayor’s office, City Council and a citywide relief effort, will be collecting items to send to the hurricane victims in Texas. The Group will be collecting cleaning supplies (bleach, bleach wipes, mops, gloves, clean rags), Personal hygiene…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Utility companies were warned more than a year ago that a South Carolina nuclear reactor project was doomed, yet failed to heed warnings that could have saved the venture. That’s according to a report by a major project management company obtained Sunday by The Associated Press. Bechtel warned Santee Cooper and South Carolina Electric & Gas…
CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO)- Campaigns, community and candy were all on full display at the 38th Annual Chapin Labor Day Parade. “It’s such a great labor day tradition out here in Chapin, this parade, this celebration. It’s a privilege to be here,” said Richland Representative James Smith. Chapin mayor Skip Wilson said the fanfare is for young and old alike. “This…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We’re hitting the road for “Drive Electric Columbia “. Our Crysty Vaughan has more from Main Street on why some drivers are powering up… instead of paying a visit to the pump. Check out a Tesla Model X, Educate yourself about Hybrids, the styles, the models at this event. Drive Electric Columbia Saturday, September 9, 2017 Event-Free 10am-2pm…
Lexington, SC (WOLO)– Gas prices are a little steep right now but the Department of Natural Resources says that may not stop people from getting out on the water on the last unofficial holiday of summer. “We’re going fishing, maybe a barbeque, what not,” Josh Karshner said, a fisher ready to hit the water. “So we got some…
ABC NEWS (NY)COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, told the Security Council Monday that its incremental approach toward getting North Korea to stop its nuclear program has failed. To the members of the Security Council, I must say, enough is enough,” she said at an emergency Security Council meeting, which was called in response to North Korea’s…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–An autopsy is scheduled for later this week on the body of a boater missing for nearly a week. His body was found Sunday on Lake Murray, say authorities. The Lexington County Coroner says 35-year-old Durham Delara’s body was found around 10 am in the Sandy Beach area. Authorities believe Delara fell overboard on august 25th…leaving his four…
