Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Midlands residents have a chance to get an update on ongoing roads projects in their area. This Thursday State Representative Wendy Brawley will host a meeting with the Department of Transportation at Hopkins Park. If you can’t make that one, Representative Brawley will host a second meeting next Tuesday at Saint Paul AME Church in Sumter. Categories:…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Troopers say a man was struck and killed while crossing the road Monday morning in Blythewood. A highway patrol spokesman says it happened at the intersection of Farrow Road and Parklane Road at around 6:30. The victim’s name has not yet been released. No word yet if the driver will be charged in connection with the incident….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- In a letter to SLED Chief Mark Keel, House Speaker Jay Lucas and Representatives Peter McCoy Jr. and Russell Ott requested that SLED investigate SCANA and it’s subsidiary SCE&G for potential criminality. The request comes after SCANA executives testified before the House Utility Ratepayer Committee recently. In the letter, leaders wrote: “During the course of SCANA’s testimony…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The 7th annual Rosewood Art & Musical Festival features 48 artists from across the Southeast, handpicked by a panel of experts. The festival, taking place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Rosewood neighborhood of Columbia, is free. Visitors can browse and purchase art, and listen to live poetry and music. Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal…
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is seeking to strengthen bonds with youth community members through a new “buddy card” program.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Learn how to save a life. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is now training all deputies with new live-saving equipment. With a 20 second countdown deputies are learning how to stop a victims bleeding with a tourniquet. Instructor Matt Young says studies show if you can control a serious injuries bleeding your chances of survival go…
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Hospitals will receive evacuated patients from islands damaged by Hurricane Maria. National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) officials tell ABC Columbia News that they found out the news Sunday and prepared for 100 critical patients. An unknown number of patients is being flown to Columbia from the Caribbean on Monday as well, according to NDMS….
ABC NEWS- NFL players, teams and owners across the league responded Sunday to President Trump’s criticism of players kneeling in protest during the national anthem, with some kneeling, others locking arms and still others choosing not to participate in the national anthem ceremony at all. As the “Star-Spangled Banner” played at Soldier Field in Chicago for the noon game between…
One woman has been shot dead and six others churchgoers are wounded after a gunman opened fire Sunday at a church outside of Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said. Medical personnel are treating several wounded individuals after the shooting took place at Burnett’s Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, according to the Nashville Fire Department. The woman killed was shot dead…
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (WOLO) – Soldiers, employees and visitors can expect longer than usual wait times at Fort Jackson’s entrance gates on September 26. According to Fort Officials, they will be holding a force protection exercise, that will involve simulated casualties. As a result, you will notice more emergency vehicles, transporting “victims” to several area hospitals. Post officials are testing their…
