COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)— Parents and members of the community got a chance this week to meet the New Richland School District Two Superintendent. The District held a meet and greet for Dr. Baron R. Davis. Davis began his tenure at the school district in July. He takes over for the retiring Dr. Debbie Hamm. Categories: Local News, News
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Bond has been set for the man who was charged with the murder of his uncle last month. On Wednesday a judge granted Brandon Barham a $250,000 bond. Barham faces murder and conspiracy charges in the death of Charles Kusko Jr. Officers say Barham served as lookout when Floyd Owen broke into Kusko’s home in September of 2015 and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A woman who recently celebrated her 108th birthday was granted an esteemed award for her lifetime of service and achievements. Community members and area leaders alike came to Donella Brown Wilson’s home on Pendleton Street to watch her receive the Order of the Palmetto, a prestigious honor awarded in recognition of her lifetime of contributions. The oldest…
Opioid abuse is on the rise, but with helpful gadgets like TimerCap, CVS hoping to help their clients keep track. “It’s basically like a stopwatch in the cap. So, every time they remove the cap it resets and then when they replace it, it restarts, telling them when the last dosage of their medication was taken,” Terra Jones said, a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The prison escapee captured in Texas after an intense manhunt, is back in South Carolina. Corrections officials say Jimmy Causey arrived at a South Carolina Prison facility around 2:40pm Wednesday. Officials say Causey escaped last week using drones, wire cutters and cell phones. He is serving a life sentence for the kidnapping of Columbia Attorney Jack Swerling….
The leader of South Carolina’s largest business association wants South Carolina’s two U.S. senators to oppose President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Export-Import Bank.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Federal prosecutors say a 46-year-old South Carolina woman collected more than $250,000 by writing bogus checks to the IRS, but her scheme was stopped before she collected the $11 million she was seeking. U.S. Attorney Beth Drake said Stephanie Meyer of Simpsonville was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday for the plot to defraud the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In an effort to help curb the recent drownings in the Midlands, local law enforcement, fire and Recreation officials are joining together for Swim Safe. The Swim Safe campaign will focus on safety in the water. Saturday, July 15 there will be two free events at local parks. St. Andrews Park and Eastover Park will host swim…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has written Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to tell him what the Republican effort to repeal and replace the Obama health care law should contain. McMaster on Tuesday wrote the Kentucky Republican to consider a replacement measure that provides a “free market accommodation” for people with pre-existing conditions. McMaster was one…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Multiple agencies around Lexington County came together to learn new skills to keep you and your family safe this summer. Lexington Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire and Sheriff’s Department are just a few of the agencies learning critical techniques to help save lives. “We’re showing them how to get a victim out of the water on a…
