COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- People of all ages will witness the total eclipse in just two weeks. One group that will noticeably be able to take part in the festivities are school age children as many of the schools in the Palmetto State are choosing not to have classes on August 21st. Back in February, members of the House and Senate passed…
LUGOFF, SC (WOLO) – Crews have repaired a stretch of railway after a train wreck last weekend. Monday (8/7), officials said all cars have been removed from the track. Authorities believe a bulldozer parked near the track in Kershaw County early Saturday caused the derailment. Diesel fuel spilled from the train but we’re told cleanup crews contained it. There were…
Categories: Local News, News
Categories: Local News, News, Total Solar Eclipse
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) (WOLO) — A former State Representative pleaded guilty Monday to a domestic violence charge. Chris Corley entered the plea to the first degree domestic violence charge in an Aiken County courtroom. According to the AP, the judge says he’ll accept the plea. Police say Corley beat, and bit his wife in front of their children, last December….
Winnsboro, S.C. (WOLO)– Last week SCE&G and Santee Cooper laid-off thousands after pulling out of a Nuclear Reactor project. Many have nowhere to go, including contractors that worked under Fluor. Monday, hundreds of laid off employees gathered in Winnsboro to learn more about what their next steps are. One informational meeting quickly turned into three at the Carolina…
Curran Jennings, Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – An arrest has been made and charges were filed Monday (8/7), in a shooting that killed a man Saturday morning. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office announced Curran Jennings, 37, had his first appearance in court Monday where he was formally charged with murder. The shooting happened on Whittaker Parkway around 12:20…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The United Way has launched a new app to help residents find resources in health and human services. The SC 2-1- 1 app can be downloaded for free on Android or Apple devices. According to the United Way, they are taking the same free information you find when dialing the phone number 2-1- 1 and putting it in an…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The American Red Cross is calling on you to give blood in these final weeks of summer – in a season where donations are always low. In August, the Red Cross says its regular donors might delay because of last-minute vacations or the back-to-school rush, but its imperative to keep blood bank levels steady to meet…
Here is a look at your Good Morning Columbia Headlines for Monday August 7th, 2017.
