COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Authorities are looking for an inmate they believe has made his second escape from a maximum-security South Carolina prison. Department of Corrections spokeswoman Sommer Sharpe says officers began searching Wednesday afternoon for Jimmy Causey, an inmate at Lieber Correctional Institution, about 90 miles (149 km) southeast of Columbia. Causey has now escaped from two different prisons…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Travelers headed home Wednesday after the July 4th Holiday are getting a big break at the pump. According to Triple-A gas prices among the lowest in 12 years on Independence Day. The national average is $2.23. Here in the Midlands drivers are paying an average of $1.80 a gallon. More than 630,000 South Carolinians were expected to travel…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)–Donors are rolling up their sleeves to help give the gift of life. A Blood Drive is being held Wednesday till 5pm at the Lexington County Sheriff’s department off Gibson Road. Deputies organized the drive in honor of one of their own, who survived an accident. Deputy Lance Thomas was almost killed back in May during a motorcyle…
Deputies say they are trying to determine what led up to a shooting at a Decker Boulevard gas station early Wednesday morning.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A new law requires every police officer in South Carolina to be trained in recognizing mental illness and de-escalating confrontations with people who are manic, not malicious. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel says officers increasingly encounter people with mental health issues and need to be able to “see it for what it is.” The…
LEXINGTON, SC(WOLO)- A Midlands deputy was almost killed in a Motorcycle accident back in May, but says he got a second chance thanks to a complete stranger. In a matter of seconds Lexington County Deputy Lance Thomas’s life flashed before his eyes. “The bike speed up to a point where I couldn’t control it and I ended up slamming into…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) Remembering a man who truly marched to his own beat. According to his wife, Columbia native John Blackwell died Tuesday at 43. The former Prince drummer was diagnosed with brain tumors last year. In addition to Prince, Blackwell also performed with Patti Labelle and Cameo, among others. Categories: Entertainment News, Local News, News, Richland
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A record number of travelers are hitting the road home this July 4th. According to Triple-A more than 630,000 South Carolinians were expected to travel more than 50 miles between Saturday and Wednesday. Experts say the increase in travelers is due to the lower gas prices, among the lowest in 12 years on Independence Day. Categories: Local…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- For nearly six decades, the community in the Town of Gilbert has celebrated the peach. Once known as a town for harvesting the fruit, Gilbert residents now say the festival is a fun way to get everyone in the area involved. “We’ve got three or four generations that have worked with the peach festival so that’s what…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Many people are spending July 4th outside and one of the more popular spots is Lake Murray. Officers of many different agencies have stepped up patrols ensuring the waterways are safe. Out on the water, everyone is looking to have a lot of fun on the long holiday weekend, but the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources…
