Columbus, Ohio (WOLO) – The Ohio State University has put head football coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave while investigating claims of abuse allegations against a former assistant coach. Former wide receivers coach Zach Smith was fired last week after an Ohio court granted a domestic violence protective order to his ex-wife Courtney Smith. Courtney Smith alleges that Meyer’s wife…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Police Chief Skip Holbrook are encouraging kids to open a book. This week, the two hosted the ‘Books 2 Boys and Girls’ event. They’re kicking off a new program that pairs Columbia Police Officers with Richland Library staff to hand out books to children. According to the Mayor, “Books 2 Boys + Girls…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – The College of Charleston says it is resuming affirmative action in its admissions process after stopping it two years ago. The Post and Courier reports the college will conduct additional application reviews for students of color not initially recommended for admission. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SCNews
UNION COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Four upstate teens are accused of carving the words “hail Satan” on a church in the upstate. Union County Sheriff David Taylor says it happened at Welcome Baptist Church on July 9th. In addition to the graffiti, deputies say other boards were damaged and two plastic columns were burned. James Murphy and three juveniles were…
A Democratic candidate for State Senate lands a big endorsement for the upcoming special election.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said today that six individuals have pled guilty this week for their roles in the theft and sale of nearly $400,000 worth of personal property stolen from victims in Marlboro County over the course of 10 years. Officials say from 2007 to 2017 there were over a dozen thefts throughout…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday, Lexington Police announced that the 100 Block of Glynway Avenue has reopened. The area was closed Tuesday after a pond dam was compromised at the Church Street Commons Neighborhood. According to Lexington Police, South Church Street was closed Tuesday between Roberts Street and Gibson Road. Authorities say they were worried about the safety of the road…
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Federal authorities have issued a public health alert about more than two dozen beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products as a precaution due to possible parasite contamination.
