Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Coroner Margret Fisher has identified the individual who was found dead in a wooded area off of Platt Springs Rd. this afternoon as 20-year-old Kyrstin Star Blackburn of Lexington. Blackburn had been reported missing earlier this week. And autopsy has been scheduled for tomorrow (6/2) to determine her cause of death. An investigation by…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is meeting with residents to discuss an overhaul of the water system, they say, coud affect your bills. To better help customers understand the process and the possible increase in utility bills, the city is hosting a series of drop-ins. City Council is considering rate changes for an 80-million dollar annual investment into…
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Flight-line employees at Boeing Co.’s South Carolina plant have voted to unionize in a rare victory for organized labor in the South. News outlets report 104 of the 169 workers who cast ballots Thursday voted to have the International Association of Machinists represent them in collective bargaining. The same union failed to attract enough support…
Head men’s basketball coach Dave Davis announced the signing of 6’5″ state champion Daniel Parrish to a National Letter of Intent.
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) – A Virginia woman has died in a skydiving accident in South Carolina. Chester County Emergency Management Director Eddie Murphy told news outlets the woman died at the county airport around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Coroner Terry Tinker says the 68-year-old victim was from Williamsburg, Virginia. Her name has not yet been released. Tinker said the woman’s main…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Cops on the Coop brought out folks to the Chick Fil A on Harbison Blvd. on Thursday. The event wrapped up two days of donations for the Special Olympics. The City of Columbia Police Officers were set up outside the drive thru for Cops on the Coop. It’s a fundraiser for our state’s bravest athletes. Officers we spoke…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– ABC Columbia is celebrating National Donut Day by sharing an inside look at the sweet treats and another morning favorite, iced coffee. Our Curtis Wilson headed to Duck Donuts for all the sights and sounds of the donut shop, including how to make the treats and a look at a caramel iced coffee. Duck Donuts says it…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hurricane season starts June 1, and state officials want you to be prepared. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is releasing a guide to keep you and your family safe. Hurricane Season runs through November 30, 2018 It details what residents should do before, during and after the landfall of a major hurricane. Beginning June 1, the Hurricane…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia, celebrated national donut day at Duck Donuts on Cross Hill Road. Curtis got hands-on with the crew to make some delicious donuts to kick-start your morning. Join us each weekday from 5am-7am on Good Morning Columbia. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Lexington, Local News
The Orangeburg (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will host Fête En Blanc – An All-White Affair; a fundraising event where all of the proceeds go towards student scholarships and fund community projects.
