(photo: Lexington Detention Center) Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s office says an Orangeburg county man authorities say gave a verbal confession admitting to Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, and Attempted Armed Robbery will spend the next 17 years behind bars. Officials say 27 year old Lemont Michael B. Smith, of Santee pled guilty…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Just days after Timothy Jones Jr. was found guilty for the murders of his five children, the sentencing phase in his murder trial began Thursday morning. Some witnesses who took the stand during the first phase of the trial came back to testify in the sentencing phase. Some described the impact the Jones children had on their…
South Carolina’s drought committee has upgraded about three-quarters of the state to moderate drought conditions.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Fort Jackson and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Career Summit to make the process of adjusting to a new way of life for transitioning service members and military spouses. Those attending the event will be able to take part in a series of training and information sessions that are being provided by the…
(Photo: Apple, Inc.) *note: Apple USB power adapters are not affected by this program. Image on the left is the “Affected” item, the right is the “new” replacement. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Apple is voluntarily recalling more than 800- thousand of their Three Prong Wall Plug Adapters, including their Apple AC World Traveler Adapter Kits after complaints that the adapter…
The South Carolina Highway Patrol and other agencies plan to practice reversing lanes for hurricane evacuations.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested two teens on charges of armed robbery and several more.
(ABC Columbia/FILE) Former Clemson baseball player and brother arrested for assault. McCormick, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Corrections Police Services arested former corrections officer, 24 ear old Tyshiana Brown released the arrest warrant today for former Correctional Officer Tyshiana Brown from Iva, SC. According to a warrant obtained by ABC Columbia News Brown faces charges for allegedly…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)–– Sumter Police say they have determined that the death of a 5 year-old girl, who was playing with family and friends at a hotel pool, is accidental. According to police, after an investigation, which included witness statements, surveillance video footage and initial autopsy results, the department concluded the death of Faith Gilmore was the result of a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Jill Biden is in the Midlands to discuss education in South Carolina. Thursday morning, the former second lady toured the “Center For Learning” building in Columbia and read to a group of young children. Dr. Biden’s husband, Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, has picked up endorsements from multiple South Carolina lawmakers. Categories: Local News, Politics
