EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Air National Guard has resumed flight operations less than a week after two pilots survived a midair collision in Georgia. Flying was temporarily halted after two F-16 jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard crashed Tuesday night at a rural bombing rage in Louisville, Georgia. The pilots were in good shape after the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – With temperatures expected to climb over 100 degrees on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5, when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs. All fans attending Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. series finale against West Virginia will be allowed to bring one sealed water bottle (not to exceed one liter) and refill at the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Red Cross is hoping you’ll roll up your sleeve for a good cause. The Red Cross is partnering with Nexcare Bandages and supermodel Niki Taylor to urge eligible blood and platelet donors to give this June in honor of World Blood Donor Day on June 14. According to Red Cross officials, every two seconds, someone in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Officials at Founders Park are hoping to keep fans cool in the sweltering Summer heat, here in Columbia. According to officials at the Park, they’ve made some changes for this weekend’s heat. Among the changes are additional misting fans being brought in, as well as tents for shade. The tents will be set up throughout the stadium…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -You can beat the heat Saturday at one of the largest slip and slide events in the country. “Slide the City’ has set up a 1,000 foot waterslide in Columbia for a Saturday water event. Slide the City is being held near Finlay Park on Gadsden Street. Hours are 9am-2pm and 2pm-7pm. Tickets range from $35-$60 Categories:…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s not ‘Spiderman’, but local heroes went rappeling down a 20 story building all for a good cause. Midlands officers and Local leaders took to new heights to raise awareness for people facing hunger in the Midlands on Friday. Harvest Hope Food Bank’s ‘Over The Edge To End Hunger’ event drew crowds on Main Street as the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Hundreds of South Carolina students gathered on the steps of the State House Friday. The teens took part in Palmetto Boys and Girls State. The event lets them celebrate the chosen candidates for the 2016 class. Governor Nikki Haley was among those participating. Categories: Local News
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– More of the Midlands Bravest are headed overseas. Friday 25 soldiers prepared to say goodbye to their loved ones at McEntire Air National Guard base. The unit is headed to Kuwait for a year long deployment. The soldiers are responsible for maintaining AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. Categories: Local News Tags: McEntire Air base
Here’s Chief Meteorologist John Farley with a look at this heat and the forecast for lots of Baseball. Categories: Local News Tags: First Weather, Weather
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Gilbert man who they say hasn’t been seen or heard from since the day after Memorial Day. 22-year-old Taylor Johnson was last seen walking along Pond Branch Road about 7 p.m. on May 31, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. Authorities say Johnson’s father…
