COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Severe weather prompted flash flood warnings across the Midlands. From the usual areas near downtown at Whaley street and Main, to areas that don’t normally see flooding, streets were underwater Wednesday afternoon. Columbia Fire officials barricaded Saluda Avenue in Five Points, and Whaley at Main. Drivers were stranded across parts of downtown. We saw flooding near Taylor…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Due to the possibility of severe weather some State and Local Government offices are closing. From SC EMD: Richland County Government will close at 1pm. Saluda County Government will close at 2pm. Richland County Recreation Commission Administrative Offices and facilities will close at 1pm. The annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Governor’s Mansion grounds has been postponed to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – After leading his team to a school record 26 wins and its first ever Final Four in 2017, South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin has been named the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year. The Jim Phelan award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top Division I coach, is named in honor of a legendary…
UNION, SC (WOLO)– Officials with the National Weather Service confirm an EF 1 Tornado touched down in Whitmire in Union County Monday. During the storm, a mobile home was flipped over. According to the Union County Coroner, 66 year old J.C. Matthews Jr. was killed. The Union County Sheriff, David Taylor, said Matthews’ home flipped several times. Categories: Local News,…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)– As we prepare for severe weather, it’s important to keep safety tips in mind. First, make sure to keep up to date with Chief Meteorologist John Farley. He’s monitoring the storm’s path. You can follow him on Twitter @FarleyWeather and stay tuned for afternoon updates on air as warranted. The Red Cross has these tips to…
ABC NEWS (AP)- Associated Press– Alabama’s governor declared a state of emergency and schools in South Carolina planned to dismiss classes early Wednesday ahead of severe thunderstorms expected to move across the Southeast, bringing a threat of tornadoes and hail the size of baseballs. The National Weather Service predicts widespread thunderstorms across much of Alabama and Georgia and into the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The lady Gamecocks national championship win is making a big impact on local kids who say it’s even bigger than basketball. The young athletes are driven to play a sport that is dear to their hearts. “I like basketball because I started playing when I was three and my cousin pushed me to the limit and I…
Golf’s greatest prize is at stake this weekend when the world’s best go to it’s most famous arena, Augusta National Golf Club. As The Masters’ field gathers for their sport’s first major, the guy on top of the world’s rankings enters as the favorite to don the green jacket come Sunday. Irmo native and Dutch Fork alum Dustin Johnson has…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A female victim is dead after a shooting off of North Main St. Tuesday night. Investigators with the Columbia Police Department say the incident took place on the 5700 block of Koon Rd. just after 6:30 Thursday night. The victim’s name and age are not being released at this time. If you have any information on this…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– St. Patrick’s Day may be over, but the Five Points Foundation is feeling the luck of the Irish. Today organizers announced the money raised, for charity, from the annual St Pats’ Festival was over 45 thousand dollars. Donations will be going to more than 30 local non- profits, say leaders. Categories: Local News, News Tags: St Pats
