Columbia VA holds town hall for veterans to ask questions about healthcare
Veterans in Sumter had a chance to ask questions about their healthcare this morning.
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SC counties struggling to keep EMT’s, paramedics in the field
A report from the South Carolina EMS Association says 13 percent of emergency response jobs were unfilled last year
Several counties across South Carolina are having a tough time recruiting and retaining emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics.
Beth Chapman, wife of Duane “Dog” The Bounty Hunter dead at 51
(CNN) — Beth Chapman, longtime wife of Duane “Dog” the Bounty Hunter has died after a hard fought battle with cancer. Fans learned of the death of Chapman Wednesday morning from a family spokesperson who confirmed that the reality tv star passed surrounded by friends and family in their home state of Honolulu, Hawaii . Chapman was a main co…
Orangeburg man charged with the hit and run of a SC Highway Patrol trooper
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says an Orangeburg man is charged with the hit and run at a SC Highway Patrol traffic during a traffic safety checkpoint earlier this month.
Reported stolen truck leads deputies to drug arrest
Source: LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies say a deputy spotted a truck that had been reported stolen in Richland County pulling into a convenience store on Edmund Highway Wednesday. Investigators say Robert Williams, 34, ran from the truck as soon as he saw the deputy’s blue lights. He was arrested after a short chase and charged with…
Dominion donates $2.5 Million to International African American Museum
Courtesy:iaamuseum.org Charleston, S.C. (WOLO)–Dominion Energy announced Wednesday it plans to donate $2.5 million to the planned International African-American museum in Charleston. Company officials say the donation reflects its commitment to the people of South Carolina. The museum will be built in Charleston where nearly half of all enslaved Africans arrived in North America. The museum is slated to open in…
Lexington Police searching for man accused of using stolen credit card
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Lexington Police are searching for a man accused of using a stolen credit card. Image courtesy Lexington Police Department Police say they are looking for the individual pictured. According to police, the person was observed in the Lexington Walmart on Sunset Boulevard using a stolen credit card. Lexington Police say the credit card was stolen from a…
Truck runs into building
Courtesy: @CountyofLexington S. Congaree, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials say a truck ran into a building in the South Congaree community Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 1:30 pm on Main St. A spokesperson for the county say five people were hurt but the injuries are not life threatening. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News
Newberry man sentenced in 2017 Vista shooting
A Newberry man has been sentenced for a charge in connection with a shooting in the Vista in 2017.
Richland Library hosts after hours Teen Lock-In
(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Richland Library is giving some area teenagers a chance to spend a little bit of their summer break enjoying a Friday night out. The library is hosting a special after hours event for youth between the ages of 12 to 18 Friday July 12th, 2019. Besides offering a fun and safe space to…
