COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A group of recent USC graduates is helping young men look great without them having to step foot outside their high school. Tux on Trux began as a startup catering to students going to prom at Irmo High School. Over a year later, the company has expanded, servicing 20 high schools and several college campuses in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s almost tax time, and for all you procrastinators, here are some tips. Know what to look for when choosing a tax preparer. Experts say take the extra step of checking out the person or agency. You can do this by running their name, business to see if they are listed with the Better Business Bureau date…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies say the person making fake 911 calls, is at it again. The caller struck Friday morning with another false call, say deputies. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is searching for the women they say is making the unfounded 911 calls. Investigators say the calls have been coming in since March. According to Deputies, Lexington…
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina officials are investigating after a worker was killed at a metal plant. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said 25-year-old Corey Thomas Moore of Murrells Inlet was working for a contractor at CMC Steel South Carolina in Cayce on Thursday afternoon when he died. Fisher did not provide details on what happened to Moore, a…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina police officer injured in a motorcycle crash earlier this week has died from his injuries. Spartanburg Police Maj. Art Littlejohn said in a news release that 39-year-old Master Police Officer Jason Gregory Harris died Thursday evening. Harris was going to help other officers Tuesday night when his motorcycle hit a car turning left…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is celebrating Easter with an Eggstravaganza. The 7th annual Let’s Move takes place Saturday and it is free and open to children ages 3-12. This year’s event will include an Easter Egg Hunt, games, eggs-ercises, face painting, exhibitors, refreshments and more, say organizers. WHEN: Saturday, April 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. WHERE: Spirit Communications Park,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Alaina Coates, Allisha Gray, and Kaela Davis ended their chapter as championship winning Gamecocks and began a new chapter with the WNBA Thursday night. Former WNBA All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw remembers the thrill of her Draft Day. She was the number one pick back in 1999 after playing playing as a Lady Volunteer under the legendary coach Pat Summit. “It’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A company that makes fishing boats plans to expand its operations in South Carolina and hire another 370 employees. The state commerce department said Thursday that Scout Boats plans to spend nearly $11 million to expand its operations in Summerville. The company plans to add several new models to its product line. Categories: Local News, News,…
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – US Ambassador Nikki Haley is urging countries that provide UN peacekeeping troops to hold soldiers accountable for sexual abuse, an appeal that came after citing an AP investigation into a child sex ring in Haiti involving peacekeepers. Haley also warned that “countries that refuse to hold their soldiers accountable must recognize that this either stops or…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Three members of the National Champion South Carolina Gamecocks were selected in the first round of WNBA Draft 2017 presented by State Farm Thursday night at Samsung 837 in New York. Senior center Alaina Coates became the highest pick in program history, selected No. 2 by the Chicago Sky. Junior guards Allisha Gray and Kaela…
