COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ohio Governor John Kasich, Former Governor Mike Huckabee, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Cruz are in South Carolina Wednesday. The Republican candidates are campaigning in the Low Country. The campaign stops come a day before the Republican Debate which will be held in North Charleston Thursday. Categories: Local News, News, Politics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Tuesday night’s official GOP response was offered by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Haley drew wide praise for her leadership after the June 17 slaying of nine parishioners of historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston and successfully led calls to bring down a Confederate flag that had flown on Statehouse grounds for 54 years. One of the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A recent human trafficking case solved by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department emphasizes the reality of the crisis in South Carolina. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says investigators brought a 16-year-old back to her family, after she was held against her will, forced to sell her body for sex. Deputies say they found the teen at the Econo Lodge…
Washington, D.C. (WOLO) — Obama dismissed claims that the Islamic State group threatens America’s existence. In Tuesday night’s address, Obama says that’s the story ISIS wants to tell and the message it uses in propaganda to recruit. Obama called the extremists “killers, fanatics and twisted souls” who will be hunted down by the U.S. and destroyed. President Barack Obama says the future…
S.C. Lawmakers are back at the State House for the start of the 2016 Legislative Session.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Three people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a victim was shot in the 3000 block of Truman Street just before before 9 p.m. on January 9. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said 20-year-old LaDarren Brown has been charged with attempted murder, unlawful carrying of a pistol, failure to stop on police command,…
GLENDALE, AZ (WOLO) — Click to watch ABC Columbia Sports Director Tim Hill recap Monday night’s 45-40 Clemson loss in the College Football National Championship Game in Glendale, AZ. See comments from Tigers coach Dabo Swinney, quarterback Deshaun Watson, running back Wayne Gallman and center Jay Guillermo. Categories: Clemson, Local News, Local Sports, News, Sports
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Clemson Club hosts a watch party for the College Football Playoff Championship, between the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Monday night at Hickory Tavern in the Columbia Vista. Categories: Clemson, Local News, Local Sports, News, South Carolina Sports, Sports
Sales spike as fans gear up for National Championship game.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle has identified the individual killed in a house fire on Jan. 4 in Elloree. 44-year-old James Rourk of Elloree died of carbon monoxide poisoning and thermal injuries due to the fire. Rourk was identified through dental x-rays. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Categories: Orangeburg Tags: Elloree South Carolina, Home Fire, James Rourk
