COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –More and more hemp farms are springing up around South Carolina. In the past year, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has granted more than 100 hemp farm permits, and with more producers growing the plant, one farmer says the possibilities are endless. Ever since he started growing hemp three years ago, Jason Eargle says the…
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has issued the cause of death of a Kiawah Island man that occured over the weekend.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is pushing to give robocalls the dial tone. Tuesday June 25th, 2019, Alan Wilson took part in a nationwide campaign aimed at building public awareness to fight illegal robocalls. Officials say the social media campaign is part of “Operation Call it Quits,” a joint effort to put a stop on…
(photo courtesy: Colonial Life Arena) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop-star Ariana Grande will be heading to the city’s capitol in December. Ariana Grande announced in a tweet on Thursday about the additional dates added to the “Sweetener World Tour”. She’s expected to perform in Columbia on December 3 at the Colonial Life Arena during the 19…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A murder suspect has been arrested for a deadly shooting on June 15 off Edisto Drive near Orangeburg. Leroy Bowers, 35, has been charged with one count each of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Fourth Avenue around 11:00 p.m. June 15….
rThe Columbia Fire Department says Two Notch Road is shutdown due to an overturned dump truck.
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control says customers who at a local fast food restaurant in Columbia might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus.
SCDNR will be offering free boat inspections on South Carolina waterways between June 30th and July 7th.
Statewide research shows South Carolina is struggling to attract and retain emergency medical service workers.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Clean up is underway on a portion of Riverfront Park. According to City officials, a section of the walking trail at Riverfront Park will be closed today, June 25 to remove debris left after recent storms, the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced. In order to ensure the safety of the public, a portion of the walking…
