Thursday Morning Menu
Here are a list of events happening in and around town you may want to check out Friday.
News
City ‘Hoop it up Blood Drive’
COLUMBIA , SC ( WOLO)–Are you ready to Hoop it Up? The city of Columbia and Mayor Steve Benjamin are teaming up with the American Red Cross for the annual ‘Hoop It Up’ Blood Drive. Friday, Feb. 24 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Red…
Moms Push for Stronger and Safer Gun Laws at State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A group of South Carolina mothers want to change the law which they say allowed Dylann Roof to purchase the gun used in the Charleston Massacre. A sea of red shirts filled the State House lobby as the group Everytown for Gun Safety attempted to promote gun sense legislation. The South Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action…
78-Year-Old Kidnapped And Sexually Assaulted by Neighbor, Say Police
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. to announce the arrest of a Sumter County man who kidnapped, bound and sexually assaulted a woman in Dalzell Monday night.
Woman Accussed of Embezzling $10K from Church Daycare
A former employee at a church daycare stole nearly $100,000 from the facility over the course of five years and used it on personal items, meals, travel and entertainment, a criminal complaint filed this week said.
Bills Aimed at Curbing Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Republicans in the state House are filing 10 proposals aimed at curbing South Carolina’s rampant prescription painkiller problem.
Stolen Truck Recovered, Suspect Still At-Large
A truck stolen by a burglary suspect on February 9 was recovered yesterday, but the search for the suspect continues, deputies say.
Revised Immigration Plan
President Trump rolls out a revised immigration policy that’s promises to be even tougher on those in the country illegally.
House Vote Clears Path for Medical Marijuana Debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A bill legalizing medical marijuana could be facing some changes as it gains support in the State House. A house panel voted 3-0 on Tuesday after hearing dozens of stories from patients and their family members. The testimonies detailed how marijuana can relieve suffering from chronic pain, severe epilepsy, PTSD and other ailments. The bill’s sponsor,…
Columbia Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Family Dollar at gunpoint Tuesday night. According to police, the suspect walked into the Family Dollar at 5304 Fairfield Road around 6:30 p.m. and demanded cash. Authorities have not disclosed the amount of money that was taken. No injures have been reported. To receive up to…
