Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) — A string of crimes in Northeast Richland County has residents on high alert. Sheriff Leon Lott says there’s a common thread in the shooting of female in the Publix Parking lot on Hardscrabble Road and the shooting death of Jaelen Josey who was found dead inside a vehicle on Seton Hall Drive. The Richland County…
Columbia, S.C. (AP)–After nearly a year of debate, the South Carolina Senate has passed a road funding plan supported by Republicans. The 30-15 vote Wednesday afternoon doesn’t end the road debate. The Senate plan doesn’t raise gas taxes, while the plan passed by the House last year does increase the sales tax on fuel. The differences likely will need to…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) – – The Richland County Public Library is set to break ground on its new Ballentine site. A groundbreaking to kick off construction on the 13,000 square-foot facility will be held Wednesday, March 16. Organizers say the event is free & open to the public. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Library, Richland County
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the Sumter Police Department say they are seeing a spike in car breaks-ins and are encouraging citizens to remain vigilant. The most recent targeted break-ins were reported in the Foxcroft, Deerfield and The Cove areas of the city, officials say. In most cases, the vehicles were unlocked. “It’s not unusual to have a spike…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Financially troubled South Carolina State University is moving forward to find a permanent president for the Orangeburg school. Local media outlets report the board of trustees met for four hours behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss the search. But no action or votes were taken. Trustee Doris Helms heads the presidential search committee and says the…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the Sumter County School District say a student was hit by a school bus while riding his bike to school Wednesday morning. Shelly Galloway, the district’s Public Information Officer said in a statement that the fourth grade student was injured as a school bus driver was exiting the bus loop at High Hills Elementary School….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– The South Carolina Senate has cleared the way for a bill banning abortion past 19 weeks to become law. The Senate approved legislation 36-9 Tuesday that allows exceptions only if the mother’s life is in jeopardy or a doctor determines the fetus can’t survive outside the womb. The measure’s limited definition of “fetal anomaly” means it would…
A German Shepherd is beating all the odds, after being found, left to die, along St. Andrews Road Monday morning
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — A Batesburg man is facing two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. According to arrest warrants, Cory Douglas Warren, 21, committed the crimes at a Gaston home in January. “Detectives have gathered statements and conducted interviews for more than five weeks as part of this investigation,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “The defendant…
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