McMaster: Idea of impropriety in leader search preposterous
A spokesman for Gov. Henry McMaster says it’s preposterous to suggest the governor did anything improper during the search for a new University of South Carolina president.
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Food Lion donates new refrigerator truck to Harvest Hope
The new mobile food pantry truck is in hopes to provide access to nutritious, fresh food to thousands across the state
Today Food Lion donated a new refrigerator truck to Harvest Hope Food Bank worth over $100,000 dollars to help feed families across the state.
Trading school supplies for parking fines: City Council discusses new ordinance
If someone gets a parking ticket in Columbia between August 7-21, they can bring in school supplies in lieu of a fine
The Columbia City Council is discussing a new way for people to pay off their parking tickets.
Former SC governor, congressman Mark Sanford may run against Trump in 2020
Mark Sanford is considering a run for president in 2020.
UofSC Board of Trustee Member says supporting current candidate not in best interest of University
ABC Columbia News received a statement from USC Board of Trustee member Chuck Allen regarding the University of South Carolina presidential search.
SC agents investigating fire that destroyed rural church
A fire has destroyed a rural church in Williamsburg County and South Carolina agents are investigating.
6 people arrested on drug charges out of Lexington
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington county Sheriff’s Department has arrested a total of six people in connection to drug charges after tracking two people deputies say were already “wanted subjects” in Lexington. Lexington deputies say they went to the responded to the 100 block of Browning Court Friday after receiving tips about a woman wanted for a parole violation…
Authorities ID skydiver killed while landing in SC
Authorities have released the identity of a skydiver who died during a hard landing near the South Carolina-North Carolina border.
SC Tax Free Weekend set for August
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mark your calendars. The south Carolina Department of Revenue has released the dates for the Tax Free weekend. The sales tax holiday will run Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, 2019. Some of the tax free items are perfect for back to school shopping. They include paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, and book bags , all without paying…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Richland Co. communities
West Nile virus is confirmed in two places in Richland Co., after mosquitoes tested positive in Forest Acres and St. Andrews.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — West Nile virus is confirmed in two places in Richland Co., after mosquitoes tested positive in Forest Acres and St. Andrews. Now, Richland Co. Vector Control is trying to minimize the spread of the virus. “We’re covering not just the area where the viral activity was found, but any of the surrounding area as well,” said…
