COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The victim in a fatal accident that shut down parts of 1-77 near Blythewood Monday night has been identified. According to Coroner Gary Watts, 55 year old Barrett Keith Scott was killed in a multi-vehicle collision . Watts says Scott was the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a collision with two tractor trailers. The South…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Some members of Congress from around the United States say they are planning on boycotting Friday’s inauguration. South Carolina representatives are weighing in on the increasing number of legislators vowing to skip President-Elect Trump’s swearing-in. Representative Gary Simrill says Americans should respect whoever becomes president. “I didn’t support President Obama when he ran in ’08 or ’12…
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)– Fire crews in Orangeburg battled an apartment fire for over two hours Tuesday. A Spokesperson with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says the fire started in the 1200 building and impacted 10 units at Roosevelt Apartments on Judicial Court. The American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting 20 people, nine adults and 11 children. The Red…
ABC Columbia has confirmed that White Knoll High Student and USC baseball commitment Brett Williams has died.
Crews are battling a massive fire in Orangeburg County, officials tell ABC Columbia.
South Carolina students would take fewer end-of-year tests in science and social studies under recommendations adopted by the state’s Education Oversight Committee.
File RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has identified the 55-year-old victim who was killed in multi-vehicle crash Monday night on Interstate 77. Gary Watts said Barrett Keith Scott of Columbia died at the scene as a result of multiple blunt trauma injuries. Scott was the driver of a vehicle that collide with two tractor trailers just…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Hundreds of people marched to the State House to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “It’s always been a tremendous event where we can rally people Black and White coming together all for a common purpose; fighting for the least of these,” said South Carolina Democratic Party chairman Jaime Harrison. “Those who…
Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A Five Points business owner is celebrating the release of his third novel. “Let the Glory Pass Away” is available today, both in print and digitally. The novel starts a series from author, educator and entrepreneur James D. McCallister. “In part a love letter to our growing arts community here in Columbia,” McCallister says, “this book…
