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Vote 2016 Election Runoff : Polls Closed
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Voters headed to the Polls Tuesday for Elections in runoffs across the state. Polls closed at 7pm. Voter Turnout was light. Voters were casting ballots in 13 General Assembly districts. In the Midlands, voters were deciding seats in Lexington and Richland counties. In Lexington, among the seats in runoffs, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds and two…
Watch: Midlands sends aid to flood stricken West Virginia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands is giving back. Many residents know the impact of flooding, our area was devastated last fall. Now the Midlands is gathering aid to send to flood stricken West Virginia. Local churches and the Red Cross, here in Columbia, are lending their aid to West Virginia residents dealing with the Flood Disaster. ABC Columbia’s Grace Joyal…
Watch: Dozens Killed in Terrorist Attack in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey (WOLO)–An attack carried out at one of the busiest airports in the world. At this hour, the number of people killed stands at 28 , dozens of victims suffered injuries. The state-run media in Turkey confirms, three suicide bombers carried out this coordinated attack. The attack happened in the international departure area. At this time no one has…
Charleston Shooting: Prosecutor says State should try Dylann Roof first
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A prosecutor is asking that the state trial of the man accused of fatally shooting nine black parishioners in a Charleston church be held before his federal trial. In a request filed in state court Tuesday, state prosecutor Scarlett Wilson argued that the state has primary jurisdiction in the case. Currently, a federal trial for Dylann…
Shark attack injures man off Sullivan’s Island
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – Officials say a man was “nipped” by a small shark Monday while knee-deep in the water on Sullivan’s Island. The Sullivan’s Island fire and police departments said in a news release that the 35-year-old was bitten Monday afternoon by a shark that the victim estimated to be 3 to 4 feet long. The man, who…
Watch: New Rental Ordinance in City of Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new rental ordinance in the City of Columbia is set to start Friday. It will require landlords who have rental property in the City to get a rental permit for each of their units. The new ordinance will also implement a point system for property owners who get too many violations. Owners guilty of too many…
DHEC to offer New App for Restaurant Health Scores
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Health Officials in South Carolina are launching a new web application which provides restaurant food ratings and scores from The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. The S.C. Food Grades program allows you to find restaurants on the map and then click to view the two most recent inspection scores. say officials. You can also view…
Vote 2016: Voters head to polls for Runoffs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s Runoff Election Day in South Carolina. Polls are open from 7am-7pm. Voter turnout is expected to be low, just two weeks ago on Election Day officials said only about 14 percent of registered voters cast their ballot. In Richland County, the race for the Richland County Council District 10 seat is in a runoff. In Lexington…
Newberry College Alumna Crowned Mrs. South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Quiana Anderson Reed was recently crowned Mrs. South Carolina United States 2016. She will go on to represent the state this summer in Las Vegas, NV in the national Mrs. United States Pageant, Inc. A resident of Duncan, Reed is the Director for Recruitment at Spartanburg Community College. According to a press release, 33-year-old Anderson, decided to compete…
