Watch: Liberty Tax Suit
The Department of Justice is looking to close the doors on three Liberty Tax offices
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Trump and Sanders Take New Hampshire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_Voters in New Hampshire make their choice for the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. Donald Trump no longer looking like a political rookie. Trump wins with 34%. A surprise second place finish John Kasich with 16%. Battling for the Establishment Vote and third place, Ted Cruz with 12% and Jeb Bush with 11%. On the Democratic side.. Bernie…
WATCH: Inmates make music behind bars
Inmates at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville are collaborating with an NYC-based chamber ensemble to compose original songs
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) – Inmates at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville are collaborating with an NYC-based chamber ensemble to compose original songs. This week, Decoda is collaborating with about 40 inmates from the “Better Living Incentive Community,” or BLIC. This is the program’s third year at Lee. S.C. Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling says this type of program is…
Watch: Franklin Graham Stops in Midlands on ‘Decision America Tour’
Franklin Graham made a stop at the South Carolina state house Tuesday to deliver a message of faith to South Carolinians.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Thousands of South Carolina residents rallied at the state house Tuesday afternoon as part of Franklin Graham’s ‘Decision America Tour.’ During the rally, the crowd joined in song and prayer together to hear Graham’s message. “We’re here today because we see that our nation is in trouble, it’s in serious trouble,” said Graham. Graham’s stop in…
Video: Allen University Celebrates Founder’s Day with Unveiling of Heritage Stamp
Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the AME Church, is featured on a forever stamp Credit: USPS COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — During Allen University’s 146th Founder’s Day, school officials and clergy unveiled the commemorative stamp in honor of the founder of the A.M.E. Church. Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and it’s first bishop, was selected to be featured on…
Suspect Sought in Auburn Leaf Drive Shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are requesting the community’s help as they search for a suspect wanted for attempted murder. Just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, deputies responded to the scene of a shooting at Jade Tree Road and Auburn Leaf Drive, authorities say. The victim was a passenger in a vehicle when shots…
SCSU Commemorates Orangeburg Massacre
Crowds gather at South Carolina State University to remember the 1968 shooting that occurred on the campus.
Justice Department Sues to Permanently Shut Down 3 Columbia-Area Liberty Tax Service Franchises
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Three Columbia-area, South Carolina Liberty Tax Service franchises are accused of deliberately preparing false federal income tax returns in order to increase their customers’ refunds, according to a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Justice Department. The United States’ complaint asks the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina to permanently bar the alleged…
WATCH: The Midlands Sees Rise in Preventable Birth Defects
After years on the decline, new South Carolina moms experienced an increase in preventable birth defects last year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – After years on the decline, new South Carolina moms experienced an increase in preventable birth defects last year. The rise, is cause for concern for the health professionals working to make sure this does not happen. The South Carolina Birth Defects Prevention Program tracks the mothers and children who make up these statistics. 37-year-old Elgin mother of…
Watch: Siren Test at Lake Murray
SCE&G will test its sirens Tuesday at Noon
