COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s highest court is now considering whether a prosecutor other than the attorney general can open a state grand jury investigation. For an hour Wednesday, the state Supreme Court heard arguments from Solicitor David Pascoe and an attorney representing Attorney General Alan Wilson. Pascoe is suing Wilson, saying Pascoe had the authority to open a…
Valoree Corbett RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A woman is behind bars for allegedly using her employers credit card racking up $30,000 in personal purchases. 55-year-old Valoree Corbett is charged with breach of trust following her arrest at her home on June 4. Authorities say Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigators were notified by Air Advance Heating and Air Conditioning that Corbett, the company’s…
Here’s a look at several of the stories we’ll be tackling at the top of the hour on ABC Columbia News at 11: There’s a renewed call to change gun laws in South Carolina. Following the mass shooting at an Orlando night club one lawmaker is pushing for a “No Fly. No Buy” policy to curb gun violence. We’ve been…
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department needs the community’s assistance locating two suspects wanted for shoplifting.
Columbia, S.C. (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has fined former Rep. Edward Southard $2,000 for harassing several women at the Statehouse. Under the agreement signed Wednesday, Southard must pay the fine within 30 days. The committee found the 69-year-old Republican from Moncks Corner violated the House’s no harassment policy. Southard resigned his Berkeley County seat April 27, saying he wanted…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — For the first time in four decades the 11th circuit will have new top prosecutor. After a three person primary where no one claimed 50% of the votes, two candidates will go toe-to-toe in a run off. Candidate Candice Lively says, “It’s such an important job and it truly does impact every person in the circuit…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina and Georgia will spend about $15 million during the next three years on studies for a joint $4.5 billion containership terminal. The board of the Jasper Ocean Terminal on Wednesday approved a $5 million budget for the fiscal year beginning in July and was told that the same amount will be needed the following…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An 18-year-old man is facing several charges after community tips lead to the discovery of drugs and an AR-15 assault rifle. Jeramaine Dontay Fanning is charged with larceny, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of stolen weapons. Following community tips about suspicious activity, to include the selling of narcotics in the area of Wilson…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two suspects are wanted by authorities after surveillance video shows the pair allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a local department store. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Macy’s located at 7201 Two Notch Road. Authorities say the suspects stole approximately $2,000 in merchandise. Citizens with information about…
Bill Nettles (DOJ) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles is stepping down as South Carolina’s top federal prosecutor. Nettles announced in a statement that his final official act as U.S. Attorney would be a Wednesday afternoon address to a Charleston drug court program. He says he’s going back to private practice, where he spent more than 20 years…
