COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia Parks & Rec Department, along with the Columbia Police Department are kicking off the annual summer teen program Prime Time in the Park. The program starts with what officials are calling a Badges & Parks Basketball game. It takes place Friday, June 9 at Martin Luther King, Jr. park. City officials say Prime…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Summer means fun in the sun for some, but for others it could mean forgetting grammar rules and math equations. “If they’ve really fallen behind it can be they can be up to two years behind their peers which is devastating,” Ricjland County Librarian, Heather McCue said. “Its like if you didn’t clean your house for two years,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–New jobs are rolling into the Midlands thanks to a new tire manufacturer. China Based Wanli Corporation announced it plans to invest millions of dollars in a facility in Orangeburg. Officials say the move is expected to create hundreds of jobs. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SCJobs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–There’s no getting around it, it’s hot in the Midlands, and some of your neighbors need help beating the heat. The Columbia Police wants to help by giving neighbors in need a way to Fan the Heat. The Police Department is collecting A-C units and fans. If you’d like to help out, by donating, you can drop off…
Parents in Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 (OCSD5) are seeking answers about the gifted and talented program.
A jail inmate is being returned to his South Carolina cell after mistakenly being allowed to walk out the door.
A 46-year-old teacher is behind bars after deputies say he emailed child porn to a co-worker using a work issued laptop.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hungry? Big changes are coming to the Lizard’s Thicket on Elmwood Avenue in downtown Columbia. The restaurant is closed for extensive renovations and is expected to re-open in the fall, according to officials. The renovations will include more parking, and USB charging stations inside the restaurant. Employees at the location will not lose their jobs, according to…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say a 9-year-old who went missing Sunday afternoon has been found safe. Deputies say Mitchell Craft was found Sunday evening. Craft went missing Sunday morning and was last seen near his home in the 800 block of Bridgewater Road in Batesburg. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car Sunday morning, deputies say. Around 1:00 a.m. Richland County deputies responded to the 5000 block of Miramar Drive in reference to an aggravated assault and domestic violence call. Authorities say the male victim and female suspect got into a verbal argument. The victim then got…
