COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Former police officer Michael Slager has a new date set for the retrial. It is now scheduled for March 1. You may remember, Slager’s trial in December was declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked. Slager is the former North Charleston police officer accused of shooting Walter Scott in the back as he ran from a traffic stop….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– One of the biggest parties in the Southeast will kick off in Downtown Columbia Saturday. The Famously Hot New Year’s Eve event is set, bringing in headliners for a concert and party in Columbia. If you and your family plan to bring in the New Year at the event, law enforcement suggest that you get a clear…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Interfaith Partners of South Carolina (IPSC) is celebrating Interfaith Harmony Month for the fifth year in the Palmetto State. This year, members of the group honored Governor Haley with an award for her support of their efforts. Haley’s parents accepted the award on her behalf. The network is made up of representatives from 10 different faith-based and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina agency that oversees student testing hasn’t officially recommended grading schools A through F on public report cards. But the suggestion has prompted a backlash from educators. Opponents include district superintendents, the state Department of Education and teachers. They contend failing grades will label students and discourage companies from locating there. The state’s Education…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)- A federal judge denied a request to delay a competency hearing for the white man facing a possible death sentence in the killing of nine black parishioners at a Charleston church. Federal Judge Richard Gergel on Thursday ordered a psychiatric evaluation of Dylann Roof to take place this weekend and a hearing for Monday. In response, attorneys…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Atlanta based comedian Bruce Bruce is performing at the Comedy House New Year’s weekend. He stopped by the Good Morning Columbia studios to visit with Tyler Ryan, talk about the show, and take the Cheese Quiz. Categories: Local News Tags: comedy, SCTweets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina will get an additional $65 million in federal aid to help the state rebuild after Hurricane Matthew. The Department of Housing and Urban Development grant is part of a $2.3 billion nationwide package for states hit hard this year by natural disasters. Categories: Local News, News, State
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Bacon has been around since 1500 B.C., and over the years has become something of a food group, with American’s consuming over 1.7 billion pounds of the cured meat each year. Over the last decade, bacon has really come into the spotlight, with entire restaurants dedicated solely to food and drinks inspired by, and containing, bacon. Sara Krisnow…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal sat down with Famously Hot New Year co-chair Laura Basile to discuss this weekend’s big event. Categories: Entertainment News, Local News, Richland, State Tags: NewYearsEve, SCTweets
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) –Deputies are searching for two men who attempted to rob a Lexington County business Wednesday night. According to the clerk, the two men entered the C Mart on Two Notch Road around 9 p.m. wearing sweatshirts, masks and gloves. The victim told deputies the men struck her, pointed a gun and demanded money from the register. “The…
