COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are on scene of a barricade situation at the Columbia Place Mall. Deputies responded to the mall on Two Notch road just before 8:00pm Sunday in reference to an alarm call. Upon arrival deputies discovered that shots were fired into a business. Deputies stayed on scene to clear the business and located a suspect…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Gamecock fans are helping send one super fan to Phoenix this weekend to watch a team he never stopped believing in compete in their first final four appearance. Carlton Thompson, also known as Gamecock Jesus, told ABC Columbia at the Universities Pep Rally that he wouldn’t be able to see the Gamecocks play in New York during…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- From the bars to the fountains, die hard Gamecock fans painted the city garnet and black after the men’s basketball team booked their final four ticket. Hundreds of fans took a dip in the Water Fountain outside of Thomas Cooper Library and the Fountain in Five Points. The Madness in the Midlands has become somewhat of a…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- Sumter Police are continuing to investigate after a man was killed in a crash late Saturday night. The wreck happened before 11:45 p.m. on Broad Street between Wilson Hall and Mason roads. Officers say initial reports indicate a Nissan Sentra and a Yukon met nearly head on after the Yukon turned off Mason Road in the wrong…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 26, 2017) – The University of South Carolina men’s basketball team will arrive at Colonial Life Arena at approximately 10 pm this evening. Fans are encouraged to greet the team in the front of the arena, near Foundation Square (main entrance of CLA). Coach Frank Martin and Athletics Director Ray Tanner will say a few words to the…
NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The Gamecocks have stepped over mountains on their run through the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday afternoon, at the Mecca of basketball – Madison Square Garden – each player and Frank Martin took turns climbing the ladder and cutting the nets down. Seven-seed Carolina came back from a seven-point halftime deficit and defeated SEC rival, four-seed…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for local artists to open up their works to Columbia. 64 artists in the City of Columbia, Lexington and Richland counties will take part in the Columbia Open Studios. According to organizers, this is the seventh annual event and it is free to the public. It is being sponsored by 701 Center for Contemporary Art….
NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The SEC Player of the Year has made a strong case for being the most outstanding of the NCAA Tournament to this point. In his first go through March Madness, Gamecocks guard Sindarius Thornwell has taken the brackets and opposition by storm. Averaging 25.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and two steals a game through the Sweet…
NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The Gamecocks and Gators have played against each other plenty of times, but no previous matchup holds similar stakes to their Sunday showdown. USC and UF, each representing the SEC, will face off in NYC in the Elite 8 at Madison Square Garden at 2:20 p.m. Carolina has already gone farther into March Madness than…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Dozens of South Carolinians lit up Wheat street in Columbia Saturday night to raise money for Sanfilippo Syndrome. The cure Sanilippo Foundation hosted its annual Glo For a Cure 5k Walk/Run at Blatt PE Center. This event was spearheaded after a Forest Acres family found out their daughter had the disease. Glenn and Cara O’Neill’s daughter Eliza was…
