Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) – There is a new program at Irmo High that has students buzzing. A new class at Irmo High school allows students to see why bees are important to us and why they are important for our food. Peter Lauzon, a Science teacher at Irmo High, wanted to expose students to something unique by allowing them to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Corrections officers at Lieber Correctional Institution in Dorchester County say they arrested a woman who tried to give cocaine and marijuana to an inmate. Sarah Elizabeth Fuller, 37, was taken into custody on Saturday at the prison. Investigators say during a visitation with an inmate, Fuller passed a cylinder shape object wrapped in black electrical tape to…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) – Anthony Dustin Dill, 32, who has been charged as an Accessory after the Fact of Murder in the killing of Jerry Lamar Johnson of Sumter, shouted obscenities at Magistrate Judge Larry Blanding during his First Appearance hearing in the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center on Wednesday and was escorted out of the courtroom. Dill could be…
A auto parts company is getting ready to expand by investing money and jobs in the local economy.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) – A Florida father is dealing with an unimaginable tragedy after his wife and two children were killed in a freak accident in Orangeburg County. It happened around 1 a.m. Monday near Holly Hill, where I-95 and I-26 meet. Officials said the car struck a nine-foot-long alligator, ran off the road into a tree, then caught fire. The…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Thousands of teaching jobs are opening up this year and South Carolina has no one to fill them. The Teacher and Employee Retention Program, or TERI Program, ends this year, and many teachers will be walking away. However, the state does not have enough certified teachers to fill all the classrooms. A study shows nearly 6,500 teachers did…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The South Carolina Highway patrol says they responded Wednesday morning when a tractor trailer overturned on the I-77 ramp to Shop Rd. No injuries were reported. No word on if any charges will be filed. Troopers say I-77N is clear. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , was live Wednesday morning at The Riverwalk. Curtis explored unique art features along the Riverwalk and some of the history of the park with the Mayor of Cayce, Elise Partin. Curtis is live in the field with his ‘Good Morning Curtis’ segments weekdays from 5am-7am! Categories: ABC Columbia News Update…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland Library main recently held a teen advisory panel on gun violence in schools. The “What Matters to us: Gun Violence Panel Discussion” was held Monday and was hosted by teens. The Library’s Teen Services Supervisor says this event helps bring value to student’s opinions. The Teen Advisory Board meets once a month where teenagers can volunteer to earn…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Looking to capture and use rain water? The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium will host a “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” Workshop. It will take place Friday, May 25, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m at Emergency Medical Services located at 407 Ball Park Road . The rain barrels will be constructed at the Public Works garages located at 440 Ball Park Road….
