US Diplomats On UN Ambassador Haley
Former South Carolina Governor turned U.N. Ambassador, Nikki Haley is making bold moves in her new position and U.S. Diplomats are taking notice.
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City Shelter to Host Cinco De ‘Meow’ Pet Adoption Special
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Are you looking to bring home a furry friend? The Columbia Animal Services is hosting its annual Cinco De Meow pet adoption special. According to the City, all dogs and cats will be $5, in celebration of Cinco De Mayo. All adoptions will include spay/neuter, micro-chip, feline leukemia/heartworm test, initial vaccines and deworming. When: The Cinco De Meow…
Congress Reaches Deal on Government Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC NEWS)-Negotiators have reached a deal to fund the government through September, Congressional aides said, staving off the threat of a government shutdown through most of President Donald Trump’s first year in office. The bill includes funding for the military by $15 billion, with $1.5 billion of that going to border security, but none of the border security…
South Carolina Accepts Applications to Hunt Alligators
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Among the advice that South Carolina is giving to potential alligator hunters is this: never assume that an alligator is dead. That’s the advice from the state Department of Natural Resources, which begins accepting alligator hunting permits online Monday. The State newspaper of Columbia reports applications will be accepted through June 15 for the season that…
Georgia Man’s Body Found at Bottom of S. Carolina Waterfall
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say the body of a Georgia man has been found at the bottom of a waterfall in South Carolina. Pickens County Deputy Coroner Gary Duncan says authorities found the body of 57-year-old Bryant Kevin Church of Kennesaw, Georgia, on Saturday at the bottom of a waterfall at Mill Creek Falls in Table Rock State Park….
Texas Police Officer Faked His Death And Fled to Mexico, Say Officials
Police in Texas believe that Coleman Martin, an officer with the Austin Police Department, staged his death and is alive in Mexico, officials said Friday. The 29-year-old is now facing a Class A misdemeanor charge of “false report,” according to a police department statement. And to add intrigue to the bizarre story, a woman with whom the married man had…
At Least 9 Dead in 4 States as Tornadoes And Floods Wreak Havoc in Parts of South, Midwest
ABC NEWS- The death toll from tornadoes and storms in parts of the South and Midwest rose to at least 9 by midday Sunday, authorities said. Deaths from the severe weather were reported in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi. East Texas was the worst hit, with tornadoes there killing at least four people and leaving a trail of what officials…
Mayor Benjamin Receives National Award For Leadership During 2015 Flood
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and accept his award for the 2017 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery by a Public Official on Sunday in Washington, D.C. Mayor Benjamin was selected by the SBA for his leadership during the October 2015 flood. He is one of…
Stabbing Victim Sent to Hospital, Uncooperative With Deputies
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are investigating a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital Sunday morning. Deputies responded to an aggravated assault call in the 8500 block of Old Percival Road at 4:00am. Deputies say they found the victim with a stab wound to the lower body. That person was transported to Palmetto Richland Hospital with…
Overnight Fire Causes $250K in Damages, 2 Displaced
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Fire Department spent the overnight hours battling a blaze that caused nearly $300,000 worth of damage. Fire officials responded to a home in the 5100 block of Colonial Drive at 3:30am Sunday. Upon arrival fire was seen shooting through the roof. No one was injured however, two people have been displaced. The fire caused $250,000 in…
