A Midlands 5th Grader wants to make sure everyone has someone to play with at recess
On Friday, Sarah-Katherine Cantrell unveiled a Buddy Bench for the playground at her school, Springdale Elementary.
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Richland County deputies investigating shooting incident on Beatty Road
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County Deputies are on scene of a shooting incident near Broad River Road Friday (10/26) night. HAPPENING NOW: @RCSD investigating shooting on Beatty Road. Details are limited. #SCnews pic.twitter.com/mnsBfzWrdL— Josh Berry (@_joshberry) October 27, 2018 According to RCSD, deputies were dispatched around 8:00 p.m. to the shooting incident on the 800 block of Beatty Road….
Honor the dream food drive to take donations to help families in need
Find out how you can make a donation that could help put food on the table of an area family in need. Click here for the full details.
The Salvation Army to take applications for Christmas toy assistance
Find out if you are eligible to register for the annual Salvation Army Angel Tree program that makes sure every child gets a gift to open on Christmas morning.
Safely dispose of Rx’s on Saturday
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – National Take Drug Take Back day is an event created by the DEA to allow the safe disposal of perscription drugs. From 10am-2pm on Saturday Oct. 27, multiple drop off locations will be available throughout the Midlands. Some of the locations include: City of Columbia Police Department Cayce Department of Public Safety CVS West Columbia Police…
Future of Education Superintendent will be on ballot this November
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Voters will decide on a very important education amendment come November 6th. Right now, the state’s superintendent of education is an elected official, but Amendment one would make it so that the governor would appoint the position. Those who support the change say giving the Governor the power to appoint someone will allow vetted, qualified candidates…
22 Indicted in multi-county meth distributing bust.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The attorney general’s office says 22 people have been indicted in a state grand jury investigation into a meth-trafficking organization. Investigators say the drug ring was operating in Berkeley, Dorchester, and Sumter Counties. Authorities say the charges for trafficking date back to May of 2015. Other charges include distributing cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, and gun related charges….
Richland County deputies continue their search for suspect in chainsaw attack
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are continuing a their search for a woman they say is accused of attacking a victim with a chainsaw. According to authorities Tiera Burgess, 23, assaulted the victim on September 9. The victim suffered injuries, deputies say. Burgess is wanted on aggravated assault charges say deputies. Officials ask if you have any information you…
Coast Guard, Navy look for plane missing from South Carolina
File CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The Coast Guard and the Navy are searching for a twin-engine plane missing on a flight from South Carolina to the Bahamas. The Coast Guard said in a news release that the Piper PA 31 was reported missing around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The Jacksonville, Florida, Air Traffic Control Center had received a report of an…
Free Flu Shot clinics sponsored by SC DHEC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is offering anyone ages six months and older a flu shot at no cost at three walk-in clinics Friday. The flu shot clinics will be held in Greenville, Lexington and North Charleston on Friday, Oct. 26. No appointment is needed for these events. Children under the age of 16 will…
