COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Gamecocks athletics is having a lot of success in sports, but during halftime of the men’s basketball game on Saturday the school honored achievement in the classroom. Honorary Captain, senior Jory Fleming and his service dog Daisy were recognized. Fleming is one of 32 students in the nation to be named a Rhodes Scholar. Despite dealing with…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A historic marker was unveiled at one of the most historic cemeteries in America on Sunday. The Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative partnered with the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina and Historic Columbia to dedicate a South Carolina Historical Marker at the Beth Shalom Cemetery. Founded in 1883 by the Hebrew Cemetery Society of Columbia, the “free…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Protesters took to the streets on Sunday as part of a nationwide protest of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Here at home, dozens of South Carolinian’s participated in the ‘Day of Action’ in front of the Governors Mansion. Participants called on election officials to protect the affordable care act, medicare, medicaid, and social security. Organizers…
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)- One person has been taken to an area hospital after being shot at a Bojangles in Cayce. City of Cayce spokesperson, Ashley Hunter said the shooting happened Sunday afternoon at the Bojangles located on Charleston Highway. Officials say the incident appeared to be a drive-by shooting. There is no description of what the suspect(s) look like…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)- The driver killed after crashing into a tree Sunday Afternoon has been identified. The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, said Kathryn B. Ellison of Leesville, was killed when she ran off the road and hit a tree. Ellison was traveling eastbound on Corley Mill Road near Woodmill Way around 12:48 p.m. when she ran off the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Unattended cooking is to blame for a Sunday morning fire in Columbia. Fire officials say the blaze happened on Colleton Street at 10:50 a.m. Three people have been displaced due to the blaze that caused $50,000 worth of damage. The Red Cross is providing assistance to those individuals. No injures have been reported. Categories: Local News,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Fire officials say two people were taken to an area hospital after a duplex caught fire Sunday morning. Captain Brick Lewis, with the Columbia Fire Department said the fire happened at a two story duplex in the 100 block of Lindevon Lane around 5:30 a.m. Firefighters said once on the scene, the duplex had heavy fire and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- If you missed out on some of the Martin Luther King Jr. events happening over the weekend, on Monday the city and other local organizations are hosting MLK events on Monday. The city of Columbia is hosting its 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Community Center located at 2300…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Zion Canaan Baptist Church held a SOULutions Youth Forum Saturday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy. Guest speakers talked about the importance of health and wellness, self-esteem, self image and how to succeed in life. “We had a perfect opportunity today to come and work with the youth , speak with them, give them…
The streets of a small town stayed animated and excited as waiving banners and celebratory signs stood several rows deep. Close to 70,000 fans filed and filed most of Death Valley’s 80,000-plus capacity, but there was no game to be played. Clemson had already won their tests. This wasn’t an exhibition, it was a celebration. After eight seasons of growing…
