Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announced Empire Supper Club will have to keep their doors closed. Chief Holbrook delivered the news to Joeseph Stovall, the owner of Empire Supper Club, and Bakari Sellers, his legal representation on Thursday afternoon. Meredith Atkinson, executive director of the Vista Guild said, “We absolutely trust our city leaders and Columbia Police Department…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Attorney General’s Office launched a new web site Friday to aid in the fight against human trafficking. The web site is humantrafficking.scag.gov/ Attorney General Alan Wilson says the site offers an opportunity to learn about human trafficking, discover events throughout the state, and for victims and survivors to connect with support services. The website also includes…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County is changing the way it deals with stray cats in the county. Beginning October 1st, community cats will be allowed to live freely throughout the county and no longer subject to restraint or confinement. Anyone wanting to give up a cat for adoption will now be referred to Pawmetto Lifeline. Those who want to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police Chief Skip Chief Holbrook says he has finalized his decision to revoke the city-issued business license of the Empire Supper Club. The club, in the Vista, was served an official notice of the decision Thursday night. Empire Supper Club was deemed a public nuisance by the Chief after a weekend shooting in the vista took place…
During the second World War, the skies over Europe were a battle field, as fighters, transports, and bombers filled the blue yonder, as aviation truly came into its warfare stride. Among the legendary bomber series, which included the B52 and the B24, was the Flying Fortress, the Boeing B17. With a 103 foot wingspan, four 1200 HP engines, and…
The Richland County facet that ensures every child has personal representation for juvenile dependency hearings is in need of volunteers.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One of the nation’s largest pharmacies is making it harder to get opioids. CVS announced Thursday that it will limit opioid prescriptions in an attempt to fight the epidemic of overdoses. The company’s prescription drug management division, CVS Caremark, will now limit opioid supplies to 7 days for new patients with acute conditions. Pharmacists will ask…
Gatorade has been banned from insulting its main competitor…water.
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A Lexington County man and teenager have been charged with making homemade bombs after explosive materials were found at the man’s Leesville home, say deputies. A parent of a student at White Knoll Middle School called an administrator at the school on Tuesday morning, to report that a WKMS student had posted some alarming information on social media that…
A nightclub in the Vista will have it’s license revoked following a weekend shooting that injured 8 people. Click here to see more on Chief Holbrook’s decision.
