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Watch: Funding On The Way For Flood Victims
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Robbie Damron says the only way she can describe returning to her Pine Glen home after October’s flood is “Overwhelming”. She continues, “I mean you come back in and it’s just total devastation. Everything you touch is full of water.” After months of reconstruction, Damron is back in her home, but that’s not the case for…
Senate Continues to Stall Roads Bill
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Wednesday, the filibuster on the bill to fix crumbling roads in South Carolina continued inside the Senate chamber. Several lawmakers are stalling the bill because of the 12 cents gas tax included in the bill, citing the state has new recurring money to fund fixing the states roads and bridges. “We take what we…
One Dead, 1 Hurt in Mobile Home Fire in Horry County
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County authorities are investigating after one person was killed and a second hospitalized in a mobile home fire in Loris. Fire Chief Jerry Hardee tells local media outlets that a man was hurt as he tried to rescue the woman and his children from the home about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The woman died while the…
State to evaluate local governments
Gov. Nikki Haley says a statewide evaluation of local taxes and regulations will help communities attract businesses.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Gov. Nikki Haley says a statewide evaluation of local taxes and regulations will help communities attract businesses. Haley issued an executive order Wednesday creating a Local Government Competitiveness Council. The council will evaluate local governments’ performance on economic and quality of life issues. The council will be lead by state Department of Revenue director Rick Reames…
VIDEO: No Vote on SC Roads Bill
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WATCH: Deputy Fired, Arrested for Stealing Tape
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that a deputy was fired after stealing double-sided tape.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that a deputy was fired after stealing double-sided tape. “When he took that piece of tape, he crossed the line,” Sheriff Lott said. “He tarnished the badge we wear.” Sheriff Lott said Deputy Kaleb Broome and another deputy were responding to a domestic violence…
Watch: Businesses Urge Senate to Pass Roads Bill
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Inside the Senate chamber, lawmakers continued to delay a vote on a bill to fix the state’s crumbling roads while on the first floor of the state house, several business organizations called on the Senate to take action. “You don’t need a sign to tell you are in South Carolina, the minute your tires hit…
Pack of Dogs Kills Dozens of Goats in Sumter County
DALZELL, S.C. (AP) _ A Sumter County landowner says his flock of goats has been decimated by a pack of dogs that has killed more than two dozen in recent weeks.
DALZELL, S.C. (AP) _ A Sumter County landowner says his flock of goats has been decimated by a pack of dogs that has killed more than two dozen in recent weeks. The Sumter Item reports that Harold Johnson of Dalzell says the dogs struck early Monday, killing 11 goats. He was able to capture part of the attack on a…
Police: Inmate Served with Murder Warrant in 2013 Case
Charles Byrd, Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said that a man currently in jail awaiting the disposition of a 2014 homicide case is now facing an additional murder charge. 22-year-old Charles Byrd, Jr. was served with a murder arrest warrant at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Tuesday afternoon, officials say. The warrant stems from an investigation…
