Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– St. Patrick’s Day in Five Points is one of the Midlands’ biggest annual events and this year will be no exception. Thursday afternoon Five Points officials announced Band of Horses will headline this year’s festival on March 21st. Also new this year, the Five Points Association is teaming up with Love, Peace, and Hip Hop to make…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Hundreds of cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have been confirmed in several countries, including one case in the United States. The virus that originated in China is now proving to be deadly. “We’ve seen over 600 cases now, and 17 deaths,” said Melissa Nolan, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of South Carolina. Health…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–A man accused of shooting at police is now facing a federal firearms charge. Thursday the US Attorney’s Office announced Phillip King is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Investigators say in September of 2018 King shot at police while he was being pursued in connection with a stolen car. He is…
Investigators with the Lexington Police Department say they need the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for stealing a vehicle.
Goldman Sachs won’t take companies public unless a woman is on the board.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The director of South Carolina prisons is asking for more than $100 million to upgrade security and raise employee salaries. Director Bryan Stirling appeared Wednesday before a panel of three House members for the first of about a half-dozen meetings about his request. Stirling wants a new electronic lock system to replace the physical key needed…
Sumter County Coroner’s Office is releasing more details after a teenager’s body was found in front of an abandoned home on Monday.
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) –South Carolina State University honors one of its alumna, the late Dr. Emily England0-Clyburn, by naming its honors college after her. Dr. Clyburn, was a Librarian, Activist, Philanthropist, trailblazer and the wife and right hand of House Majority Whip and South Carolina Representative Jim Clyburn. Through her life, Dr. Clyburn fought for civil rights and education for…
South Carolina Corrections chief is asking lawmakers to make a more than $100 million investment into his agency.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Congratulations are in order for three Midlands schools. White Knoll Elementary school in Lexington School District One, Batesburg-Leesville High school in Lexington School District Three and Dutch Fork High school in Lexington-Richland school District Five have all been named among the seven finalists for the 2020 ‘Palmetto’s Finest Awards’. The South Carolina Association of School Administrators…
