Watch: UCLA Campus Shooting
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Roads Bill Heading to Governor’s Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislators have given final approval to legislation designed to jumpstart improvements to South Carolina’s deteriorating roadways. The House’s 109-2 vote Wednesday sends the compromise to Gov. Nikki Haley. Rep. Gary Simrill of Rock Hill encouraged his colleagues to accept what senators passed late Tuesday, saying it comes down to not allowing another session to end without…
Legislature Approves Loan Forgiveness Schedule for SC State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Legislature has approved freeing South Carolina State University from $12 million in state loans and set up a 16-year repayment schedule on a separate, $6 million loan. The resolution approved Wednesday by the House formalizes the terms agreed to last week by a legislative panel negotiating the state budget. The Senate approved the resolution Tuesday….
Columbia Museum of Art Receives National Recognition
Washington, DC (WOLO)– A big honor for the Columbia Museum of Art Wednesday afternoon. The museum was named one of the top ten museums in the country by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and First Lady Michelle Obama. Museum Director Karen Brosius and Columbia poet Joyce Rose-Harris visited the White House to accept the award. Categories: Local News, News,…
Legislature’s $7.5B Spending Plan Heading to Gov. Haley
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Legislature has given final approval to a $7.5 billion spending plan that increases spending on K-12 schools by more than $300 million and provides technical colleges more than $100 million for building improvements and equipment. The House’s vote Wednesday sends legislators’ compromise to Gov. Nikki Haley, who has a week to issue her vetoes. Legislators…
Coroner ID’s Victim in Overnight Wreck
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the man who was killed in a bicycle vs. motor vehicle incident on Tuesday just before midnight. Gary Watts said Hillard Smith, 70, of Gadsden was operating his bike in the roadway when he was struck. He died as a result of blunt force injuries to the head…
Watch: Allen Univ. To Honor Victims of Emanuel A.M.E. Church Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Happening today at 11 a.m., Allen University hosts ‘Mother Emanuel Remembrance Day’ honoring the Charleston Shooting victims. The service will be held at the Maddie Scott Conference located at 2400 Taylor Street. The Honorable Rev. Dr. Clementa C. Pinckney, the church’s pastor was a 1995 Allen graduate, Tywanza Sanders, a 2014 Allen graduate and Rev. Daniel…
Watch: A Compromise On Proposed Ethics Reforms
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Two Face Murder Charges in Shooting Death, Police Say
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two murder suspects have been arrested by deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in connection with a shooting death on May 26. Jimar Curry, 39, and Darian Young, 26, both of Irmo were acquaintances of the victim, authorities say. Just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 in the parking lot of Crossroads Apartments authorities say deputies responded…
Lexington Co. Deputies Investigating Shooting
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say they are investigating a shooting that occurred in Batesburg-Leesville Tuesday. According to the LCSD Twitter account, officers say they were called to a home on Truex Road and Rish Drive around 8 a.m. When deputies arrived, they found the victim, who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim is…
