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House Members Request to be Removed From Senator Davis’ Petition

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Two Legislative Council members asked to be removed from a petition issued by Senator Tom Davis last week regarding confusion over how the next Lieutenant Governor will be picked; should Nikki Haley be confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. “I’m very disappointed in Legislators that aren’t being supportive in that regard,” Davis said. On Tuesday…

DJJ Christmas Books

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Fathers at the SC Department of Juvenile Justice, behind bars, might not get to hold their little ones. But they can be there in spirit thanks to books. ABC Columbia’s Grace Joyal reports on a holiday book project bringing cheer. Categories: Local News, News, State

Protecting your family is more than a battery change

Changing batteries in a smoke detector is important, but not the only concern

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)- Undoubtedly, you have heard the safety rule about changing the batteries in your smoke detectors at the start and end of daylight saving, but did you know that the detector itself needs to be changed too? According to Rebecca Jordan from Central South Carolina Red Cross, smoke detectors are generally good for 10 years, and after that,…

Inside the Busiest Shipping Day of the Year

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Christmas is less than a week away, and Monday, December 19, is considered the busiest day of shipping in the United States. It’s the most wonderful and busiest time of year at the United States Postal Service distribution plant in West Columbia. Employees are working vigorously to push out gifts on time. The US Postal Service brought…

Trump Reaches 270 Electoral Votes

Electors Stick With Trump Despite Protests

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Donald Trump has officially reached more than 270 Electoral College votes to formally become President-Elect . All nine members of the South Carolina Electoral College voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence to become the next President and Vice President of the United States. Despite the all of the excitement inside the State House, some continued to…

Police: Runaway Found in North Augusta

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Lexington Police Department say they have located Sarah Barnes. Barnes, 16, was found safe this morning in North Augusta after she was reported missing and believed to have been in the company of a 19-year-old Aaron Johnson. ABC Columbia’s Kimberlei Davis contributed to the update of this report. ——————– Earlier coverage: LEXINGTON, S.C….