Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Empire Supper Club is officially closed and their business license revoked. Joe Stovall, the owner of Empire Supper Club, said he was surprised and saddened by the decision. Although appealing is still on the table, he is not sure if he wants to go through with it. “Appealing right now and possibly opening up again might not…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Insurance said the cost of coverage under the Affordable Care Act will rise in our state next year. Bob Hartwig of Darla Moore’s School of Business says the palmetto state is not alone. “The ACA premiums are raising in most states including South Carolina simply because of higher health insurance cost for…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announced Empire Supper Club will have to keep their doors closed. Chief Holbrook delivered the news to Joeseph Stovall, the owner of Empire Supper Club, and Bakari Sellers, his legal representation on Thursday afternoon. Meredith Atkinson, executive director of the Vista Guild said, “We absolutely trust our city leaders and Columbia Police Department…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Attorney General’s Office launched a new web site Friday to aid in the fight against human trafficking. The web site is humantrafficking.scag.gov/ Attorney General Alan Wilson says the site offers an opportunity to learn about human trafficking, discover events throughout the state, and for victims and survivors to connect with support services. The website also includes…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County is changing the way it deals with stray cats in the county. Beginning October 1st, community cats will be allowed to live freely throughout the county and no longer subject to restraint or confinement. Anyone wanting to give up a cat for adoption will now be referred to Pawmetto Lifeline. Those who want to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police Chief Skip Chief Holbrook says he has finalized his decision to revoke the city-issued business license of the Empire Supper Club. The club, in the Vista, was served an official notice of the decision Thursday night. Empire Supper Club was deemed a public nuisance by the Chief after a weekend shooting in the vista took place…
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The Richland County facet that ensures every child has personal representation for juvenile dependency hearings is in need of volunteers.
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A Lexington County man and teenager have been charged with making homemade bombs after explosive materials were found at the man’s Leesville home, say deputies. A parent of a student at White Knoll Middle School called an administrator at the school on Tuesday morning, to report that a WKMS student had posted some alarming information on social media that…
A nightclub in the Vista will have it’s license revoked following a weekend shooting that injured 8 people. Click here to see more on Chief Holbrook’s decision.
