CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A man charged with raping a woman and kidnapping her 4-year-old daughter in South Carolina has pleaded not guilty. Thomas Evans appeared in federal court Friday. Media outlets report he said little other than answering Magistrate Judge Bristow Marchant’s questions as the judge accepted his not guilty plea. Prosecutors say Evans beat and raped the girl’s…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Saturday everyone will be a little Irish for the 36th annual St. Pat’s Festival in Five Points. You have a chance to party with 30 thousand of your closest friends as 25 bands rock six stages. The parade starts at 10am Saturday morning on Devine Street. Here is the schedule and festival information as posted by St Pats…
NEW ELLENTON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina sheriff’s deputy has shot and wounded a man who officers say fired a gun after they were called to a domestic dispute. Aiken County Sheriff’s Sgt. Stephen Shunn said officers called to a home near New Ellenton Thursday encountered a man carrying two rifles coming at them down the driveway. Shunn said…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Lexington School District Two is in the middle of a proposed real estate deal. The District announced it has reached an agreement with Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community to sell two of the district’s properties. Officials say those properties include the current District Education Center property, on 10 acres at 715 9th Street, as well as a former…
ABC NEWS– Are you ready for Spring? With the arrival of Daylight Saving Time we are seeing longer days of sunlight. Each year more than one in three Americans are getting sunburn. The CDC is looking into why some people are more likely to burn. ABC News Correspondent Tara Palmeri has more on this medical minute. Categories: Local News, News…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-For the thirty-sixth year, Five Points goes green on Saturday, with the annual St. Pat’s in Five Points celebration. According to the Association’s Amy Beth Franks, the day will start with the Get to the Green walk-run at 7:30 AM. Franks also said that gates open at 9:00 AM, followed by the parade down Devine Street at 10. …
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to park and get around safely in Five Points this weekend during the annual St. Pat’s festival? Organizers are offering free shuttle transportation. Here is information provided from festival organizers: Free Shuttles run approximately every 20 minutes, and drop off at Blossom Street near one of the entrance gates. FREE SHUTTLE PICK UP LOCATIONS Lincoln St. Garage (across from…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready to go green? The annual St Patrick’s day Festival in Five Points is gearing up for another year of fun and food and music. The festival is set for Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9am to 7pm. Here is the schedule and festival information as posted by St Pats in Five Points organizers: SCHEDULE: 7:30…
You have a chance to check out some of the pieces of artwork on display here in Columbia for the Read Across America student art contest.
Lexington Town Council wants to take their fight against Opioid abuse to court.
