Search for Suspected Thief
Cayce Police continue searching for a man they say is accused of stealing several items from an area high school.
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Cromer’s Peanuts moving locations
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The “Guaranteed Worst in Town” is on the move. Cromer’s Peanuts announced Tuesday (1/23) the store is moving from its current location on Huger Street to North Main Street. Cromer’s first opened their doors in Columbia more than 80 years ago. The new Cromer’s will open for business next month. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews
Christmas day glitch could cost Lottery Commission $35 million
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A Christmas day glitch could end up costing the South carolina Lottery more than $35 million. At a meeting Tuesday (1/23) morning the Lottery Commission announced the amount it may owe had nearly doubled since their first assessment. For two hours on Christmas day the “Holiday Cash Add-a-play” game accidentally printed nothing but winning tickets worth…
Richland County Administrator Shares Details on Plans for Columbia Place Mall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Just before the Christmas holiday, Richland County unveiled a multi-million dollar plan to enhance the community including a new judicial center, a multipurpose hub in Lower Richland and reconstructing Columbia Place Mall. Many people still have questions about the Renaissance plan, the future of Columbia Place Mall and the future of the stores inside it. Richland County…
New Prescription Drop-Off Boxes Implemented To Curb Opioid Abuse
Lexington, SC (WOLO)– Next to the prescription drop off counter, you can now easily drop off your old medications and make sure they’re disposed of safely and easily. CVS unveiled new medication drop off boxes around the state, hoping to curb the opioid addiction problem across the country. “When I was small, we had Mr. Yuck stickers that you…
McMaster Calls for Base Load Review Replacement
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Gov. Henry McMaster says its time for rate payers to stop paying for the abandoned reactors at the VC Summer Nuclear facility. In a letter to lawmakers, Gov. McMaster says he wants them to replace the Base Load Review Act with allowed SCANA and Santee Cooper to charge customers for the reactors before they began producing power….
SC Lottery Officials Meet On Christmas Day Glitch
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina lottery officials say they may have to pay out nearly twice in prizes as much as they expected because of a Christmas Day glitch. The South Carolina Education Lottery Commission announced at Tuesday’s meeting that it may owe more than $35 million after everyone was a winner for two hours on Dec. 25. They…
Lanes back open following entrapment on I-20
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Department of Employment Releases Statement on New Job Numbers
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina’s unemployment rate in December was up to 4.1 percent according to numbers released by the Department of Workforce. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up from November’s rate of 4 percent. According to the Department of Employment and workforce , the number of individuals working across the state decreased by 5,104 people to 2,227,542. “While…
USC Police working public safety incident near hospital
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–USC Police are working what they are calling a public safety incident at Medical Park Road and Harden Street. They are asking people to avoid the area and obey officials. Th Columbia Fire Department announced, in a tweet, that they are assisting. Medical Park Drive closed off while investigating https://t.co/VZ1TJcsEQ9— Rich Wandover (@RichWandover) January 23, 2018 ABC Columbia…
