COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Gervais Street Bridge was shut down Sunday, here’s why. Talk about dinner with a view and a great cause. If you didn’t get a chance to dine on the Gervais Street Bridge Sunday night, here’s your invite. The bridge was shut down and the white table cloths were set out. It was the third annual Gervais Street…
CAYCE SC (WOLO)–It has been the better part of four decades that people have flocked to the Cayce-West Columbia Junior Chamber headquarters just off 12th Street in late October to have the heck scared out of them. The Hall of Horrors, one of South Carolina’s longest running haunted attractions, has once again constructed an all new terrifying experience. This year’s…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Flying Saucer in Columbia is cooking up some spooky potions to get you into the Halloween spirit. During “Hallo-Week, the restaurant will be hosting Halloween themed events leading up to October 31st, all for free! Monday, Oct. 23: Hocus Pocus on the big screen, Hocus Pocus-themed drink specials and costume contest beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct….
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at a South Carolina jail. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says that a deputy was making rounds at the county jail sometime after 6 a.m. Saturday when he found a male inmate’s body in his bed. Deputies have asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to help them…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The SC State Fair officially wrapped up Sunday night but before the lights went out, the midway was packed. The State Fair has been in town since October 11th. According to officials, attendance this year was 427,466. The second Saturday of the fair drew 61,484 guests, fair officials say that is the highest attendance ever for a second Saturday. This was…
ABC NEWS–Nicki Zink– Retired four-star U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said the military protects Americans’ rights “to criticize us” — an apparently different view than that of the White House press secretary who said it’s “highly inappropriate” to debate a U.S. general. “We in uniform protect the rights of others to criticize us, frankly,” ret. Gen. David Petraeus told ABC News “This…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–More and more of your neighbors are working. The SC Department of Employment and Workforce on Friday, announced a record, nearly two point two million people have jobs in the Palmetto state. Three point nine percent of people in South Carolina are unemployed, according to the September numbers. The jobless rate was four percent in August. Governor Henry…
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) – A pedestrian crossing Interstate 77 in South Carolina has died after being hit by two cars. South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Joe Hovis tells media outlets the incident happened around 5:30 a.m. Sunday near Rock Hill. Hovis says the pedestrian was hit first by a Ford pickup, then a Chrysler car. Hovis says the 31-year-old…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Good news if you are filling up at the pump. Gas prices are down again, for mid-October. According to GasBuddy, the average price for gas in Columbia has fallen 7 cents per gallon over the last week. Drivers in Columbia are paying an average $2.20 a gallon. The national average has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Grab your tennis shoes for a good time and a good cause. The 18th annual Buddy Walk is Sunday at Saluda Shoals Park from 1pm-5pm. Organizers say the family friendly effort raises money so ‘Family Connection South Carolina’ can continue its outreach. Family Connection helps families with children who have special needs. Though the common cause behind the…
