NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) – The superintendent of the Newberry County School District was killed in a collision involving a sheriff’s deputy Saturday night in front of Newberry High School. The Newberry County coroner said that 56-year-old Bennie Bennett was killed. Bennett, from Prosperity, served as superintendent for a decade. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Looking to enjoy the Indie Grits Festival in Columbia? Here’s a rundown of weekend events. According to festival organizers, Indie Grits, hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre, is a film and culture festival. Saturday, April 16 o 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Kindie Grits: Let’s Make a Monster Movie! o 12-8:30 p.m.: Indie Grits River Concert featuring Big Freedia…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Residents in Richland Penny will have a chance to listen to a proposal for the Atlas Road Widening Project in April. According to Richland County Transportation officials, they will host a public meeting to review the proposed plans for the Atlas Road Widening project funded through the Richland Penny Program. The open house format for this meeting…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Friday, firefighters from three Midlands fire departments got schooled in saving lives in swiftwater. Twenty four trainees from the Irmo, Columbia and West Columbia Fire Departments taking to the water, learning tips and techniques for rescuing rivergoers in danger. Jason Krusen, Special Operations Chief with the Columbia Fire Department explains, “We don’t have time once we’re…
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ The family of a woman killed in a police chase in Cherokee County last year is suing the city of Gaffney. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that the family of Lori Michelle Walker has sued, saying a Gaffney police officer should have stopped the chase that led to her death. The 38-year-old Walker died last May…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department say they are looking for a teen who was last seen on Monday. 13 year-old Deanna Johnson walked away from her home on Brittany Park Road on April 11, according to family members. Johnson was last seen wearing a brown jacket, green pants, and carrying a black book…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department were called to the 700 block of Ross Road on Thursday after a verbal altercation between two teenagers lead to one being stabbed. Officials say that around 8:30 p.m. on April 11, a 12-year-old female stabbed a 15-year-old boy in the upper body. According to authorities, the boy…
Khrista Talbott (SCSO) SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Sumter Police began an investigation after receiving a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted at a residence in the 4100 block of Pond Loop Road on April 9. 18-year-old Khrista Talbott told officers she had been raped, investigators say the incident did not happen. She was arrested on April 12 and has been charged with…
Pilgrim’s Pride (Photo: Mary Ann Chastain) SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – Officials with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office say they are investigating a stabbing that occurred Friday morning at Pilgrim’s Pride. The incident occurred at the chicken processing plant, located on US Highway 15 south of Sumter. Police say that the incident began when two workers were fired for allegedly smelling of alcohol…
