FILE Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) — Richland Co. deputies are investigating a fatal shooting after an attempted break-in at a home on the 500 block of Great North Road. On Saturday, officials were called to the home in reference to a break-in in progress. When they arrived, officials found a male on the driveway who had been shot in the…
Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — Two teens from Gaston are now in custody and charged in connection to a fatal shooting Friday night. According to a press release sent by the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department, Daniel Jones, 18 and Christopher Shumpert, 19, are charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime….
FILE GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man and a woman tied a woman they were living with up with Christmas lights and beat her to death in her South Carolina home. Greenville County deputies said the body of Carolyn Jackson was found in a shallow grave about 5 miles from her Honea Path home on March 24. Authorities…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Leaders of several South Carolina cities on Saturday said they were defying Gov. Henry McMaster’s opposition to stay-at-home orders and Attorney General Alan Wilson’s opinion that only McMaster can issue such measures. The moves came as the state announced two new COVID-19 deaths, bringing its total to 15. The total number of cases of the new…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is announcing two more deaths due to COVID-19. Both were elderly patients with underlying health conditions. One was a resident of Richland County, the other was from Horry County. “Our sincere sympathies are with the family and friends of these individuals as well as the family…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Starting Sunday Columbia residents are being asked to ‘stay home and stay safe’. Thursday the Columbia City Council passed the stay home, stay safe ordinance. According to the measure, effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 2020 people are asked to stay in their homes and not travel through or congregate in the streets, sidewalks, waterways and public spaces…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking for a resource on the Coronavirus and updates on state cases, you can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website. The site is a resource for COVID-19. Below are some links: DHEC’s COVID-19 county map provides the number of cases by county and is updated daily. https://scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 Several South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A correctional officer at Broad River Correctional Institution has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to SCDC. Friday night, the Department of Corrections released a statement saying this is the first SCDC employee who has tested positive. No inmates are positive for COVID-19. According to SCDC, the officer was last at work on March 17 and…
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — Planting seeds for a better future. Friday morning Mayor Steve Benjamin and other city leaders planted wildflower seeds at the intersection of Main Street and Elmwood Avenue. City leaders say when they bloom the flowers will be part of the city’s on-going gateway project but they area also there to provide hope during a time that is…
UPDATE: HOLLY HILL, SC (WOLO) – Cheron Williams, 21, became the third person charged with murder on Friday in connection with the death of an 18-year-old Holly Hill man. ______________ ORIGINAL STORY: HOLLY HILL, SC (WOLO) – Two men have been arrested for a deadly shooting that happened just outside of Holly Hill Monday morning. Raynard Gardner, Jr., 21, and…
