The House has approved legislation allowing adults to openly carry a handgun in South Carolina without a permit.
A bill designed to stabilize South Carolina’s pension system for public workers is heading to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The 2017 season for the Columbia Fireflies starts Thursday. The Flies take on the Augusta GreenJackets through Sunday. Besides the addition of former pro-football player Tim Tebow to the roster, Spirit Communications Park has a new “misting station” to cool fans down during our Famously Hot summer days. The team has also joined with River Rat…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The annual Midlands Plant and Flower Festival begins at the State Farmers Market Thursday. Gardeners, and those looking to develop their green thumb, can visit the free event to buy plants, flowers and supplies from more than 85 vendors, and learn tricks of the trade from experts. The festival, hosted by the S.C. Department of Agriculture,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tim Tebow got comfortable in his first visit to his new minor league home Sunday and vowed to give his all in his latest professional sports venture with the Columbia Fireflies. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time national champion quarterback at Florida signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets last September, went…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Heavy rain and thunderstorms brought strong winds, flooded roadways and even hail on Wednesday. Relentless rain flooded highways and overflowed into streets. Powerful winds knocking down trees into power lines and apartment buildings. Crews were out all day trying to clean up the devastating damage. Over in Saluda County, the town of Ward experienced devastating damage to historic…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster’s picks for the South Carolina Ports Authority board have cleared a key confirmation hurdle after again telling legislators their nominations had nothing to do with embattled political consultant Richard Quinn. The nominations come amid a widening investigation into potential Statehouse corruption, which has ensnared Quinn, a veteran GOP strategist whose clients include McMaster,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday afternoon brought raging winds, rain and even hail, as a massive southeastern storm moved across the Midlands. In Lexington, people reported hail from Cayce, to West Columbia and other parts of the county. Wednesday afternoon around 2:45pm reports of penny size hail in the county came in to the ABC Columbia Newsroom. The Lexington County Sheriff’s…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Storms bringing winds and rain Wednesday flooded streets in downtown Columbia. A sinkhole formed at the intersection of Assembly and Lady. Columbia Police barricaded the area as crews began to repair the street. Also, crews worked to Evacuate residents on Read Street due to the flooding. Cars were stranded in a flooded roadway at Pickens and Taylor Wednesday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Schools, businesses and events closed early Wednesday to give people enough time to make sure their families are safe. The South Carolina Emergency Management Divison says you should use that time to prepare. “Take this time to discuss with your entire family what to do in the various types of emergencies. Look around and look at the…
