Richland Co.,SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22 year-old Demetrius Tavaris Moody on drug charges for the fourth time this year. Officials say Moody was arrested at his home in the 3600 block of Hoyt Street yesterday, August 20 by members of the Departments Fugitive Task Force along with the assistance of US Marshals. Moody who…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia VA Health Care System is now expanding health care services, after limiting them in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We cater to 85,000 veterans across this great state. And every year, we have more and more veterans that come into our system,” said David Omura, CEO of the Columbia VA Healthcare System. On Monday,…
DHEC: 967 news cases of Coronavirus, 52 additional deaths in SC.
Photo provided by SCDNR Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Leaping lizards! An unusual animal has been spotted in the Midlands. Say hello to the black and white tegu lizard. Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say one was spotted in Lexington back in May. Officials say the lizards are popular in the pet trade but have begun to spread in the wild…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Early childhood education is getting a boost in South Carolina. Friday the Department of Social Services announced a $1.2 million federal grant for SC First Steps to improve quality in licensed child care centers that participate in the First Steps 4k program. The First Steps 4k program operates in DSS licensed child care centers across the state. Children…
Courtesy: SCSO Sumter, Co. S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies in Sumter Co. are searching for a suspect in a July shooting. Investigators say on July 20th Sean Gilyard fired shots into a blue Ford Fusion at the intersection of US 521 and Horatio-Hagood Rd. According to deputies two people were hurt in the shooting. If you know where Gilyard is call the…
Lexington Co, S.C. (WOLO)–The man accused of shooting two Lexington Co. deputies is now charged with attempted murder. Investigators with SLED say Albertus Lewis was charged following the August 9th incident. Deputies responded to the Woodland Village apartments after a caller reported Lewis being armed and trying to set something on fire. When they arrived they say Lewis, who was…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Several people have taken up home improvements during the pandemic, something that has greatly helped the lumber industry. The South Carolina Forestry Commission says the price of lumber has increased to record highs over the last few weeks. Tim Adams, the Commission’s Development Director says about 20% of the high-quality lumber produced in South Carolina goes…
Gov. McMaster requests DHEC lift restrictions to allow nursing home visitations.
(Associated Press) —PORTLAND, Maine — At least 4,800 chicks shipped to Maine farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived dead in recent weeks after rapid cuts hit the federal mail carrier’s operations, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said. Pingree, a Maine Democrat, is raising the issue of the dead chicks and the losses farms are facing in a letter to…
