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“I would have been right near the stage…” says Cowboy Troy in his first hand account

Country music star Cowboy Troy shares his first hand experience of the Las Vegas shooting with Tyler Ryan

Las Vegas, NV (WOLO)–The creators of the music style dubbed “Hick-Hop,” Cowboy Troy, was on the Route 91 Harvest Festival stage just hours before shots rang out on Sunday.  Troy had been performing with the country duo Big and Rich, as part of their Muzik Mafia performance.  Troy said that they left the stage around 6:35, and had Sunday been…

Possible Arson Suspected in Richland County House Fire

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies call a house fire Tuesday (10/3) night suspicious as they work to figure out who set it. It happened around 9:30 p.m. on Lorick Road. No injuries were reported. If you have any information on this incident call the Richland County Sheriff’s Department or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…

Helping Children Cope with National Tragedies

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – With round-the-clock coverage of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital is offering some hints on how to help your little ones understand what happened. First, Doctor Robin Welsh says your children will have questions; take time to answer them. She says when you do explain what happened be reassuring and make sure…

Gonzales Gardens Demolition Begins: Saying Goodbye To An Era

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)–  Wednesday kicks off the demolition of historic Gonzales Gardens. Many former residents had a hard time watching their old home get torn down.       “It’s bitter-sweet,” Queen Elizabeth Thomas Bryant said, a former resident.    “It’s just hurtful to see them go down,” Debra Mims, another former resident said.    As they watched the bricks fall, they remember…