COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a person they say is making dozens of unfounded 911 calls. Investigators say the calls have been coming in since March. According to Deputies, Lexington County’s communications center received 57 calls between March 25 and Wednesday that turned out to be baseless. The Sheriff says most of the woman’s…
The US military has dropped an enormous bomb in Afghanistan, according to four US military officials with direct knowledge of the mission.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- SCE&G briefed the South Carolina Public Service Commission for the first time since Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the company they contracted to construct nuclear reactors in the Midlands, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Westinghouse’s bankruptcy left people questioning the fate of nuclear reactors being built at V.C. Summers in Fairfield County. Some we spoke with believe SCE&G customers will…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Midlands resident Gabby Goodwin, the ten-year-old behind “GaBBY Bows”, is in the running to win a $10,000 grant for kid entrepreneurs. Barbara’s Food is running the competition. The company narrowed down a field of hundreds of applicants to ten. You have until Friday at midnight to cast one vote a day for Gabby to win the…
A utility that co-owns nuclear reactors under construction in South Carolina is set to explain to state regulators where the project stands following the bankruptcy of its contractor.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A 10-year-old kidtrepreneur from the midlands solved the problem of disappearing hair barrettes, but now this young CEO says she could use some help to keep business booming. Gabrielle Goodwin has been getting a lot of request for her GaBBY’s Bows collection, which is making it tough to keep up with the high demand. Goodwin has become…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A popular eatery in Five Points will soon be closing the doors. El Burrito on Harden Street announced on the Facebook page that it will be closing for business on April 24, 2017. The restaurant opened nearly 16 years ago. There will be a farewell party for patrons on April 21st. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Five…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Defense lawyers for Dylann Roof said the Charleston church shooter was adamant about not being ruled mentally impaired because it might prevent him from getting a high government position if white nationalists took over the country. A judge Tuesday unsealed hundreds of pages of documents concerning Roof’s mental status. They included a letter from Roof to…
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina representative who shouted “You Lie” at President Barack Obama on the floor of Congress was on the receiving end of the same words during a town hall meeting this week. U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson heard plenty of boos and 30 seconds of “You Lie” chants during a meeting Monday in Graniteville. He was…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham was in Columbia Tuesday to attend the National Cyber Security Alliance’s event. The Lock Down Your Login event was geared towards protecting your information from cyber theft and ensuring cyber security. Senator Graham also spoke on the potential for cyber security issues and the impact on national security. Categories: Local News, News, Politics Tags:…
