COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Elected officials in South Carolina who commit felonies could be ordered to pay the costs of special elections needed to replace them under a new proposal. The State of Columbia reports the measure put forth by Rep. Mike Fanning on Thursday would authorize solicitors to seek the restitution and judges to order it. The Fairfield Democrat…
CLINTON, S.C. (AP)- Laurens County officers responding to a call about a woman having a heart attack instead found a woman who had been fatally shot. Deputies tell local media outlets they got a call at around 4 p.m. Friday about a woman in cardiac arrest in a home in Clinton. Officers found an unresponsive woman with apparent gunshot wounds…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Transportation is gearing up for the winter weather that is predicted move through the state this weekend SCDOT crews have prepped snow and ice removal equipment. Officials say SCDOT facilities are stocked with salt, sand, brine and other de-icing materials. Crews in the Upstate have pre-treated some routes located in higher elevation areas…
On Sunday, March 12, almost all of the United States and 78 other countries, will set their clocks ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Time.
ABC NEWS– If you’re dreading the start of Daylight Saving Time this weekend, here are a few tips from experts on how to ease into your new schedule without wanting to break your alarm clock. Eat Dinner Early Our sleep cycle is impacted by our appetite, so try eating earlier if you want extra shut-eye before the start of Daylight…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Forestry Commission is warning of the dangers of wildfires this weekend. The commission issued a red flag fire alert Friday morning that officials hope will discourage outdoor burning. The agency said weather forecasts for most of the state include stronger than usual wind gusts and very low relative humidity. Those factors combined with…
CAMDEN, S.C. (WOLO)– Last year, 19 people lost their lives on roads in Kershaw County. With six traffic deaths already occurring in the county this year, Sheriff Jim Matthews and Coroner David West say they had to do something. “We’re going to start now in 2017, putting crosses where people have lost their lives on our roads and where we…
Some brave customers helped foil a robbery Thursday at a Knox Abbott Drive pharmacy.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday marks the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s 100 years of service to South Carolina. Leaders from the SC DOT gathered Friday at the agency’s headquarters on Park Street to commemorate the event. The Centennial celebration ceremony included speakers like Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall and SCDOT Commissioners. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SC DOT
A woman has been charged in the deadly stabbing of her boyfriend in Sumter Friday morning.
