COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–All Residents in Lexington County now have access to Smart911. Emergency officials say Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online to provide key information to County 9-1-1 call takers during an emergency. Officials say Smart911 allows you to create a safety profile at www.smart911.com or on the Smart911 App that includes any information…
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Volvo Cars says the company will invest $118 million into its plant in Ridgeville to build Polestar 3 electric vehicles. The company on Wednesday announced the development involving its affiliate, Polestar Cars. The Ridgefield plant now produces the Volvo S60 luxury sedan for U.S. and export markets. The Polestar 3 is the third vehicle scheduled to…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A coroner says that a mentally ill Black man who died after an encounter with deputies in a South Carolina jail earlier this year likely died of a cardiac event. Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal told reporters that Jamal Sutherland likely died of a fatal dysrhythmia, or an abnormal heart rhythm, after sheriff’s deputies attempted…
On Wednesday, Prisma Health announced that the vaccination site at the Sumter County Civic Center is moving back to Prisma Health Tuomey’s hospital campus.
Today, Mayor Steve Benjamin announced a new program designed to help dads in the Midlands. Beginning this summer, the City of Columbia will conduct the one-year guaranteed income program to provide $500 dollars unconditional payments every month to 100 specified participants selected by the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol will hold a lane reversal exercise tomorrow, in preparation for Hurricane season. No lanes will actually be reversed in the exercise, but drivers can expect to see additional law enforcement presence on I-26.
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Blood donations are in dire need in South Carolina and across the nation. The American Red Cross says they’re not anywhere close to having their typical 5 day supply. “Tough situation right now. We’re in a blood shortage, not one that we’ve seen since March of last year,” said Red Cross South Carolina Communications Director, Ben Williamson. Blood…
Local Living: PAW Patrol and Professional Bull Riders coming to Columbia this summer!
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and a new report indicates it could be a record in terms of how much people spend on gifts for Dad.
This afternoon, DHEC announced there have been four cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant diagnosed in South Carolina, including one diagnosed here in the Midlands.
