Former SC Senator John Drummond Dies at 96
Long time public servant in the South Carolina Senate passes away over the weekend. How he is being remembered.
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted for West Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )–Residents in parts of West Columbia no longer need to boil their water. According to the City of West Columbia a boil water advisory affecting water customers in the following areas has been lifted. Brookwood Subdivision Brookwood Circle Wisteria Drive Abelia Court Heather Drive The water supply has been thoroughly tested and boiling water is no longer…
New Closed Hearing Set in Dylann Roof Case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A closed hearing on suppressing evidence in Dylann Roof’s trial in the Charleston church shootings resumes later this month. The 22-year-old Roof faces hate crimes and other federal charges in the June 2015 shootings at Emanuel AME Church in which nine parishioners were killed. His defense attorneys want some evidence kept out of his November trial…
Watch: Dabo: We Were Good Enough to get to 1-0
AUBURN, AL — Click the video to watch Dabo Swinney’s postgame comments after Clemson’s 19-13 win over Auburn. Categories: Clemson, Local News, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Clemson
West Columbia Boil Water Advisory
The City of West Columbia has issued a boil water advisory. The city says a water line break is affecting water customers in the following areas: Brookwood Subdivision o Brookwood Circle o Wisteria Drive o Abelia Court o Heather Drive Once the water line is repaired and water service is restored, water customers in these areas who have lost water…
Labor Day Travel
(AP) – Travelers from the Carolinas hitting the road for the holiday weekend will find gasoline prices up a bit from recent weeks, but still the lowest on Labor Day in 11 years. AAA Carolinas reports the average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is $1.96 a gallon while in North Carolina it’s $2.10. Triple A says…
Watch: Spring Valley Incident Update: No Charges
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-A Decision has been handed down from the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s office on the fate of a former deputy who made national headlines with a viral video. Ben Fields made headlines in the video showing him slamming a Spring Valley Student to the ground in class. Fields will not face criminal charges, neither will the two students involved…
Updated High School Football Schedule After Hermine
Due to the storms rolling through the Midlands Friday, all high school football games set to take place have been canceled or postponed till later in the week. Here is an updated schedule as of Friday night: Saturday Batesburg – Leesville – Newberry – 10:30 a.m. (at Mid-Carolina) Barnwell – Pelion – 10:30 a.m. Brookland-Cayce – Lexington – 11 a.m….
Watch: How to Report Power Outages
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hermine’s path through the Midlands may leave many in the dark. Power outages can be the results of high winds, and fallen trees. Our Rochelle Dean has more on how you can report a Power Outage. SCE&G :TO REPORT OUTAGES: BY PHONE: 1-888- 333-4465. MID CAROLINA CUSTOMERS CALL 803-749-6444 Categories: Lexington, Local News, Richland Tags: Hermine, Power…
Watch: Tree Falls on Home, Car in Irmo
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Trees were downed Friday as Tropical Storm Hermine moved through the Midlands. In Irmo, crews were on the scene as a tree landed on a car and a home off Tara Court. The residents were inside at the time the tree fell. Crews will be working to clean up the damage. Luckily, there were no reports of…
