COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Hundreds turned out at the State House, breaking out their stilettos to strut for a good cause. The annual ‘Walk a Mile in Their Shoes’ event brought out participants Thursday evening at the State House. The walk is a way to raise awareness of the victims and survivors of Sexual trauma and abuse, and to let them know…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is a man of his word, he’s paying up on a friendly bet he made over Basketball. The Mayor had a friendly wager going with the Spokan Mayor over the outcome of the USC Men’s Final Four game against Gonzaga. Whichever team won, the Mayor of that city would have to fly the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Wednesday’s storms left behind a trail of damage for homeowners all over the state. Thursday’s high winds led to even more power outages, down trees and debris. SCE&G said the severe conditions left thousands without power. “The winds yesterday brought some outages, we had about 4,800 across our service territory but our crews were able to quickly…
The House has approved legislation allowing adults to openly carry a handgun in South Carolina without a permit.
A bill designed to stabilize South Carolina’s pension system for public workers is heading to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The 2017 season for the Columbia Fireflies starts Thursday. The Flies take on the Augusta GreenJackets through Sunday. Besides the addition of former pro-football player Tim Tebow to the roster, Spirit Communications Park has a new “misting station” to cool fans down during our Famously Hot summer days. The team has also joined with River Rat…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The annual Midlands Plant and Flower Festival begins at the State Farmers Market Thursday. Gardeners, and those looking to develop their green thumb, can visit the free event to buy plants, flowers and supplies from more than 85 vendors, and learn tricks of the trade from experts. The festival, hosted by the S.C. Department of Agriculture,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tim Tebow got comfortable in his first visit to his new minor league home Sunday and vowed to give his all in his latest professional sports venture with the Columbia Fireflies. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time national champion quarterback at Florida signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets last September, went…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Heavy rain and thunderstorms brought strong winds, flooded roadways and even hail on Wednesday. Relentless rain flooded highways and overflowed into streets. Powerful winds knocking down trees into power lines and apartment buildings. Crews were out all day trying to clean up the devastating damage. Over in Saluda County, the town of Ward experienced devastating damage to historic…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster’s picks for the South Carolina Ports Authority board have cleared a key confirmation hurdle after again telling legislators their nominations had nothing to do with embattled political consultant Richard Quinn. The nominations come amid a widening investigation into potential Statehouse corruption, which has ensnared Quinn, a veteran GOP strategist whose clients include McMaster,…
