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Lexington Co. Deputies searching for Gilbert man

Courtesy Lexington County Sheriffs Dept LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies say they are working to find a Gilbert man, they originally believed to be inside a home on Blackthorn Drive, after he threatened to hurt a family member. Shortly after 6pm, Deputies confirmed the man was not inside his home. Deputies are searching the immediate area around his home to…

Local Living: Nutcracker ballet and Holiday Pet special

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In your look at Local Living. You can adopt a furry friend this holiday season. Columbia Animal Services is hosting a ‘Home for the Holidays’ pet adoption special Now through December 31st you can adopt a cat or dog for $25.https://animalservices.columbiasc.gov/ A holiday classic is returning to the stage at the Koger Center. The Columbia City Ballet…

Irmo officials release cause of Apartment Fire

Families are displaced, the Red Cross is assisting

IRMO, SC (WOLO)–Fire officials released the cause of an apartment fire that left several Midlands families without a home. Irmo Fire officials tell ABC Columbia the fire at the Gleneagle Apartments last night on St, Andrews road, started in the kitchen on the stove top in a downstairs unit, and spread up to the attic. At least eight units were…

Sumter police searching for missing man

Source: Sumter Police Dept. Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Sumter are searching for a missing man. Investigators say Carlyle Haynesworth,63, was last seen around noon Monday when he walked away from his home on Robney Dr. to go to a nearby convenience store. He does not have any major health concerns but family members say he does get confused at…

SC DHEC: 718 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 new deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today DHEC reported  718 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 new deaths in South Carolina. State health officials say the percent positive was 7.1% DHEC is hosting free vaccine clinics across the state, for a link to dates and times click here https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine Categories: Local News Tags: SC DHEC

Autopsy: Severe brain trauma in ex-NFL player who shot 6 in SC

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) – A coroner says an autopsy shows unusually severe brain disease in the frontal lobe of the former NFL player accused of fatally shooting six people in Rock Hill, South Carolina before killing himself in April. The family of Phillip Adams agreed to have their son’s brain tested for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The degenerative disease is…

Tis the season: Salvation Army Red Kettles up across Midlands

You can donate online

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Salvation Army’s familiar Red Kettles are up across town. You can find Red Kettles at over 60 locations across the Midlands. All of the money stays local and you can drop in a few dollars, change or even donate online Red Kettle donations: https://give-sw.salvationarmy.org/campaign/the-salvation-army-red-kettles-2021/c357930 Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News Tags: salvation army red kettle

DHEC: 817 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Here are the latest Coronavirus case numbers in South Carolina. Monday, DHEC reported 817 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 new deaths. DHEC urges everyone to get vaccinated. State health officials are hosting free vaccine clinics across the state, for a link to locations and dates click here https://vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov/ Categories: Local News Tags: SC DHEC

Families displaced after apartment fire

Photo: Stephen Eller Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Several Midlands families will be spending the holidays away from home after an apartment fire Monday evening. Crews with the Irmo Fire Department along with Columbia Fire, West Columbia, and Lexington responded to the Gleneagle apartments on St. Andrews Rd. Irmo Fire officials say the fire started on the kitchen stove of a downstairs unit…