Former Ft. Jackson trainee accused of hijacking a school bus waives right to attend hearing
On Thursday, a former Fort Jackson trainee charged with hijacking a school bus waived his right to attend a virtual court hearing.
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Brig. Gen. Patrick Michaelis takes command at Fort Jackson
There is a new man in charge at the nation’s largest training base. Earlier today, a change of command ceremony took place at Fort Jackson, where Brig. Gen. Patrick Michaelis assumed command from outgoing Commanding General Brig. Gen. Milford Beagle.
SC Department of Corrections opens visitation at some prisons Saturday
Starting tomorrow, the Department of Corrections will begin phase one of in-person visitation for vaccinated inmates at certain prisons. Those include the Palmer, Livesay, Goodman and Manning institutions.
Lexington PD need help identifying individual who stole and used credit cards from two gyms
The Lexington Police Department needs help identifying an individual they say stole credit cards from two gyms and used them to purchase several Apple Watches.
Tree trimming set for some Columbia Neighborhoods over next two weeks
Dominion Energy says crews will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Some City of Columbia neighborhoods will have Tree Trimming activities over the next two weeks. Dominion Energy says crews will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods: Distribution Line Tree Trimming: Olympia Hollywood Rosewood Hills University Hills Wales Garden Neighborhood Assoc. Wheeler Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Colonial Park Neighborhood Assoc. Hyatt Park Neighborhood Around…
Daniel Davis elected as Pine Ridge’s new mayor in a close race
The town of Pine Ridge has elected Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Davis as the new Mayor after a close race this week.
Lexington 2 parents say school lacks appropriate mental health intervention after child placed in handcuffs
This action stems from a May incident where a 10 year old girl was placed in handcuffs by Springdale police due to "conduct" during dismissal
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — during the Lexington Two school board’s budget meeting, board members heard from parents about concerns involving mental health funding. This stems from a May 12th incident where police were called to help restrain a Springdale Elementary School student, whose mother says has special needs. The school says because of the child’s conduct during dismissal they wanted…
Affordable Health Care Act upheld by Supreme Court
The decision came down to a vote of 7 to 2
(CNN) — The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has been saved by a Supreme Court decision. In a 7 to 2 vote, the Justices kept the health care law intact, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans. Reid Binion has the latest. Categories: Health, National News, News, Politics
Lexington School District II announces free summer meals for kids
Lexington 2 will begin the "Grab & Go" food program June 21st, 2021
Image: Lexington School District Two Lexington, SC (WOLO) –The summer is right around the corner and that means children will be out of school on break. It also is the beginning of a time when children who are out of school will not have access to the same health meals they would have if school was in session. Lexington School…
Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly US tariffs
LONDON (AP) — Scotch single malt whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland’s main exports in the wake of the resolution of a long-standing transatlantic trade row over subsidies to aircraft companies Boeing and Airbus. President Donald Trump imposed the 25% tariffs on select products of the…
