Photo: SLED DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS PERSON? COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Authorities need the community’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for attempting to kidnap and assault a woman at a Marstellar Street home in February. The victim reported that a man approached her shortly before 9 a.m. on February 23, and allegedly grabbed her arm and verbally threatened her. The…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for a suspect wanted for cloning a credit card and using it to make fradulent purchases. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspect stole the victim’s credit card information and made purchases at the Walmart located at 321 Killian Road on Monday, February 1. The suspect…
Columbia, S.C. (AP)–Democrats have agreed to allow a Republican proposal to raise $400 million yearly for South Carolina roads without raising the state’s gas tax to be debated. The agreement came about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday after a day of short tempers. The proposal would also allow the governor to appoint every member of the state Department of Transportation Board. Senate…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Robbie Damron says the only way she can describe returning to her Pine Glen home after October’s flood is “Overwhelming”. She continues, “I mean you come back in and it’s just total devastation. Everything you touch is full of water.” After months of reconstruction, Damron is back in her home, but that’s not the case for…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Wednesday, the filibuster on the bill to fix crumbling roads in South Carolina continued inside the Senate chamber. Several lawmakers are stalling the bill because of the 12 cents gas tax included in the bill, citing the state has new recurring money to fund fixing the states roads and bridges. “We take what we…
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County authorities are investigating after one person was killed and a second hospitalized in a mobile home fire in Loris. Fire Chief Jerry Hardee tells local media outlets that a man was hurt as he tried to rescue the woman and his children from the home about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The woman died while the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Gov. Nikki Haley says a statewide evaluation of local taxes and regulations will help communities attract businesses. Haley issued an executive order Wednesday creating a Local Government Competitiveness Council. The council will evaluate local governments’ performance on economic and quality of life issues. The council will be lead by state Department of Revenue director Rick Reames…
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that a deputy was fired after stealing double-sided tape. “When he took that piece of tape, he crossed the line,” Sheriff Lott said. “He tarnished the badge we wear.” Sheriff Lott said Deputy Kaleb Broome and another deputy were responding to a domestic violence…
