Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Eight students are facing charges after video of a high school fight went viral. Thursday the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced the students, ranging in age from 17-19, are charged with disturbing schools. Numerous videos of the February 20th fight at Lakewood High School were posted to social media sites. In addition to the charges, Sheriff Anthony Dennis…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Real ID’s are now available to South Carolina drivers. This week Governor Henry McMaster announced the licenses — which are compliant with the Federal Real ID act of 2005 — are now available at DMV’s across the state. Department of Motor Vehicles Director Kevin Schwedo says the i-d’s are available but are by no means a requirement. Real…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A large solar investment is coming to Orangeburg County. According to state officials, Eagle solar group announced plans to construct a new 87.9 million dollar solar farm in Orangeburg County. Officials say the company develops utility-scale solar farms in several U.S. regions, with a specific focus on the Midwest and the Southeast. Officials say the solar project is…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – State health officials say 16 more people have died in South Carolina after being stricken by the flu. The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Thursday that the latest deaths bring the state’s total number of flu deaths to 167 since the flu season began in October. There are some signs of improvement. Health officials…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to move. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is set to officially launch the Columbia Weighs in challenge on March 1st. The challenge is for the City of Columbia to lose 25,000 pounds collectively between March 1 and June 1. According to the Mayor, “We are excited to embark on a three-month health and wellness journey that will not…
On Wednesday morning, the Gamecocks officially began spring practices.
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Family and Friends of a 14-year-old who was shot and killed over the weekend held a balloon release in his honor. People who knew Tiquan Taylor say they’re still in disbelief that he’s gone. “I’m going to miss you,” Jada Neal, Taylor’s Aunt said. “It’s not that he’s gone, it’s emptiness,” Solomon Scott, Taylor’s best friend said. “Knowing you’re…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Benjamin Thomas Samuel McDowell, age 30, of Conway, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court in Florence, South Carolina. McDowell pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. FBI officials say they became aware of McDowell’s escalating white supremacist views on social media. McDowell…
