Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — More than 6 months after the historic floods, farmers are still struggling to recover and leaning on the state for assistance. “It was hard to watch that weekend and just seeing what we knew were good crops in the field and not being able to do anything about it,” said Turbeville farmer Jeremy Cannon. On…
Kyle Pratt of Leesville LCSD LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say they have made an arrest in connection to a shooting near an overpass. 17-year-old Kyle Pratt of Leesville is facing attempted murder charges in connection to the shooting on the Quattlebaum Bridge. Deputies believe the Pratt fired multiple gunshots at cars from the bridge above Interstate…
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina’s farmers who lost $375 million worth of crops during last fall’s historic floods are facing new challenges in replanting. Clemson University Cooperative Extension agent David DeWitt says farm budgets will be tight but farmers need to resist the temptation to save by using less fertilizer this spring. The university said in a release that…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department need your help identifying a suspect accused in a strong armed robbery that happened on Two Notch Road on March 16. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspect allegedly assaulted a store employee at the Publix located at 10128 Two Notch Road. The suspect shoved the victim in an…
Courtesy of USCPD COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Officers with the University of South Carolina Police Department need assistance in identifying a person of interest in a motor vehicle theft at the School of Dance. Officials say the theft occurred on Friday, March 18 between 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m in the 300 Block of Sumter Street. The suspect allegedly took the victim’s keys…
GILBERT & HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) – Midlands strawberry farms are expecting a fruitful season, despite setbacks spurred by last year’s extreme weather. At James Sease Farm in Gilbert, owner Mike Keisler said the record rainfall did increase the attention he had to give to the plants, but that they’ve thrived despite. Strawberries do best in moderate conditions; too much rain…
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Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — Since taking office in 2014 Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has made it her mission to return unclaimed items to loved ones of the deceased. From cell phones and jewelry to fish tanks and cars, she says while the items might seem insignificant to some, they mean something to loved ones who have already lost so…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) – According to Clemson University researchers, the extensive amount of rain in the state recently, including October’s flood, will bring the mosquitoes much earlier this year. Aside from the usual mosquito borne illnesses that we need to be aware of this time of year is the concern of the Zika virus spread through one specific species…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Two men were arrested after they allegedly manufactured counterfeit money on Craigslist. 19-year-old Armel Marsh was arrested for forgery and 18-year-old Saquon Brunson was arrested for two counts of forgery, authorities say. They were arrested on Thursday, March 24 at their homes on Jasmine Place Drive. Marsh allegedly manufactured approximately $15,000 of counterfeit money and Brunson…
