Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – For the first time in close to 30 years, a conversation on term limits was brought up at the State House, with most of the conversation focusing on corruption and how a term limit on lawmakers would effect it. Senator William Timmons said he has been waiting for this conversation for a long time. Timmons said,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Wednesday (5/2) the City of Columbia held its latest installment of Enjoy SC: “Make History Day.” Pictures depicting how Main Streets all over the state have changed over time were placed around the State House. Organizers say its a fun way to go back in time. If you missed Make History Day they’ll do it all…
BERKLEY CO, SC (WOLO) – Governor McMaster has asked state health officials to clean up hundreds of thousands of tires from an abandoned recycling center. The Viva Recycling site was shut down by regulators last week and ordered to pay more than $1.5 million in fines. The Charleston Post and Courier reports the Governor wrote to DHEC chair Mark Elam…
The Boy Scouts of America is getting ready to change their name and slogan as they get ready to open their doors to an entire new group of troops.
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) – Sumter, Clarendon and Orangeburg Counties Sheriff’s Offices are working together on an investigation after a body of a man who had been reported missing was found. The body of 24-year-old Jerry Lamars Johnson was found in Lake Marion on April 25 after he was reported missing a day prior. His death was ruled a homicide. “We have…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– 13 years later and still no answers in the death of a Lexington Co. woman. Deputies say Diana Willmeth was last seen at Lucky’s Bar on Edmund Highway in Lexington County in May of 2005. They believe she was able to make it back home. That’s where her car turned up later in the day. But authorities…
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A Camden woman is recovering after deputies say her husband shot her in the neck. Investigators say William Chace is charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. Deputies tell us the woman called 911 early Tuesday morning walking down Highway 97. Investigators say Chace later admitted that he fired his gun in…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–One state lawmaker wants to honor one of USC’s greatest athletes, not at the Colonial Life Arena, but on state house grounds. Wednesday, Richland Co. Rep. Leon Howard filed a resolution to have a statue of Wilson placed on the capitol grounds. In a statement Rep. Howard says statues at the state house should not just be reserved…
AFP/Getty Images Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina’s board of trustees is considering revoking Bill Cosby’s honorary doctorate. The university gave the comedian the doctorate back in 1986. Other universities have already gone through that process. Cosby was convicted last week on three counts of sexual assault. USC Spokesperson Jeff Stenslend says the issue will be on the…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)–Legislation at the State House is moving forward that could prevent something like the VC Summer abandonment from happening again. A Senate Committee passed proposals to allow an advocate to work on behalf of ratepayers when the public service commission sets utility rates. Another bill introduced reviews and oversight of Scana Corporation and Santee Cooper. The legislation will…
