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Another Candidate Enters the 2018 Governor’s Race

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Another candidate is entering the 2018 Governor’s Race. Charleston businessman Phil Noble told the Associated Press that he’s running to change the system. Noble says a dysfunctional government is keeping South Carolinians from having everything they deserve. Noble has planned a formal announcement for Wednesday. He joins State Representative James Smith on the Democratic side…ensuring a Primary…

Neighbors React to Murder on Crestmore Drive

Neighbor Says He Was Always Suspicious of Suspect

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)-The Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested Kenneth Gleaton this afternoon and charged him with murder after deputies found a 39-year-old woman dead inside a home on Crestmore Drive. Monday afternoon, Richland County deputies announced Amanda Peele died in this home as a result of homicidal violence and neighbors tell me, they are not surprised to about the suspect…

Richland County Penny Tax Projects May Be Way Over Budget

The Richland County Penny Tax Program is under fire from a councilman who says he believes many of the road projects are way over budget.

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)–  Councilman Norman Jackson made a motion to freeze all penny tax projects until the council takes an in-depth look at the projects spending report.     The penny tax is the 1% sales tax increase that goes towards roads, bike paths and greenways in the county. That was passed back in 2012, but now, some council members…

Get into the SC State Fair for $1 Opening Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The countdown officially begins…Opening Day for the South Carolina State Fair is One Dollar admission day on Wednesday. Gates open at Noon, Wednesday, October 11th and the cost for anyone and everyone is just one dollar… for that day only. Free entry is also offered this year for Military with ID, active and retired. Join ABC COLUMBIA NEWS as…

Fire Prevention Parade Set for Downtown Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Columbia Fire Department will host its 20th annual Fire Prevention Parade this week. Thursday’s parade will start at 11 on Main and Laurel Streets and end at Main and Gervais Street. Fire departments from around the state will be in the parade to show some of their resources in their effort to protect and save lives. The…

Suspect Arrested Following Fire

Richland Co. S.C. (WOLO)–  Richland County deputies arrested 38 year old Kenneth Gleaton in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a fire early Tuesday morning. Investigators say Gleaton was arrested Tuesday afternoon on the Riverwalk behind Edventure Children’s Museum. Deputies responded to a home on Crestmore Dr. just after 1:30 Tuesday morning after Columbia…