The University of South Carolina says it will hold multiple in-person commencement ceremonies in May this year.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans to spend the $10 billion he invested in the Bezos Earth Fund by 2030, the fund’s new CEO said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is urging residents who own bird feeders to remove them until next month, pointing to a rise in bird deaths that could be caused by dirty feeders. Wildlife officials announced on Monday that residents should take down their feeders until early April. A statement from the department says experts…
(CNN) — Spring break is not that far away for most Midlands school districts, and for many it is a time to relax — maybe take a vacation but, this year, even with more vaccination being administered there’s continued concern about COVID-19 and how this break could cause another surge around the United States. Mandy Gaither has more on spring…
Clarendon County, SC (WOLO) — A company is getting ready to set up shop in the Midlands, and along with it will come some employment opportunities. ‘On Time Distribution, LLC.’ announced plans to establish operations in Clarendon County. The company says they are going to renovate the new facility, update office spaces and purchase machinery to expand manufacturing operations. The…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) —- One lane of the outbound lanes along I-20 at Sunset Boulevard/US-178 were blocked for nearly 3 hours as police conducted a traffic stop that led them to suspects they believe are connected to an armed robbery they say took place just minutes before. After pulling the vehicle over, Lexington Police searched the vehicle and discovered two…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina law Enforcement Division has arrested a Jasper County man accused of conducting sexual acts with children. SLED agents arrested 59 year old Terrance Hill Tuesday and charged him with three counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with Minor under 11 years of age. Officials tell ABC Columbia News, the SLED investigation was asked…
Darlington, SC (WOLO) — We have an update about the largest vaccination event in the state that took place at the Darlington International Speedway Friday March 5th, 2021. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), more than 5-thousand people were vaccinated for covid-19 in both in phase 1A and phase 1B. Health officials with the health agency…
According to the Sumter Police Department, a 78-year-old business owner was struck in the head and robbed outside his store Monday morning.
The time is now to give the gift of life. On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster read a proclamation declaring March as Red Cross month in the state of South Carolina. McMaster says supporting the Red Cross means saving lives.
