ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A suspect is wanted by the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office after attempting to break into a church in Branchville. Officials with the department say security video at McBranch Baptist Church shows a male being dropped off by a pickup truck just before midnight on April 27. The male is then seen approaching the rear of the…
Courtney Hall ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – Another suspect has been charged in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins in the Orangeburg area. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said Wednesday that 21-year-old Courtney Hall became the second person charged in the recent break-ins. Sheriff Ravenell said they authorities recovered iPhones, iPads, and also two firearms taken from the vehicles. Hall bond was set at…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Two men are wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for allegedly assaulting a store employee after stealing from a local store. According to officials, the pair went to the Two Notch Road Walmart just after 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 1 and stole a pair of pants and a watch. The suspects punched an employee numerous…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Officials with the Central Carolina Community Foundation estimates that over $1.6 million dollars was raised in this year’s online giving challenge. Now in its third year, Midlands Gives helped 383 local nonprofits in the 11 Midlands counties served by the Foundation secure vital financial support for sustainability. In 2015, Midlands Gives raised an astonishing $1,543,032.65, via…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Council voted Tuesday night, to send the on-going dispute between council and the S.C. Department of Revenue to the county’s attorney, opening the door to a possible legal battle. “We therefore authorize the Richland County legal representative, to take whatever steps are necessary, including litigation, to protect that transportation penny,” Councilman Bill Malinowski…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — For 24 hours on Tuesday, the midlands community participated in Midlands Gives, a 24-hour online giving challenge. “This is a community that is putting aside self for community,” said JoAnn Turnquist, The Central Carolina Community Foundation. The event took place at the new Fireflies stadium, where dozens of non-profits filled the concourse hoping that together they can…
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Its been more than 4 months since the Department of Revenue reported findings of potential fraud, waste and abuse associated with Richland County’s penny tax program. Council members tell ABC Columbia, since then its been a constant back and forth with the DOR trying to put a plan in place and get the penny program…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Midlands Gives, the online giving project in South Carolina, is launching a second website link for donations. According to organizers, the new website page will be accessible at www.YourFoundation.org. Click on the “Midlands Gives” button, and then use the special “Wufoo” web form to give to the nonprofits of your choice. The online donation fundraiser will also…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the victim that died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 3 after being involved in a single vehicle collision. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the 9400 block of Garners Ferry Road. 49-year-old Genise Regina Law of Oswego, was the driver and only occupant of…
