Eighteen years ago, Alexis Manigo was snatched from a Florida hospital as a newborn and spent her entire life being raised by a woman, Gloria Williams, who wasn’t her mom.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – As you make your New Year’s Resolutions for 2017, consider adding volunteering to the list. United Way of the Midlands has created an online portal to help you get started. Our Grace Joyal talked to representatives from the organization about how to take the first step, and some upcoming opportunities. Categories: Local News, News, State
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–High unemployment is a recurring theme and thermometer for the overall health of the economy. With the rate of job seeks declining over the past few years as we come out of the downturn, there is another employment concern on the minds of South Carolina businesses. According to Ted Pitts, President of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce,…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) –It has happened to all of us. We sit down at a restaurant, place an order, and when it arrives, it is not exactly as we pictured it. It’s cold or it’s wrong, or there’s a hair in it. The situation can certainly be awkward. Do you want to be “that guy” who complains about the food…
Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston, Texas, for shortness of breath, his office said in a statement.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, outlined a forceful policy for countering Russian aggression, becoming the latest Trump Cabinet pick to take a more confrontational approach to Russia than he has personally recommended.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Governor Nikki Haley could be in the hot seat Wednesday. Haley is set for her U.N Confirmation hearing Wednesday, she will go before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. ABC Columbia News spoke to several SC Lawmakers about Haley’s confirmation hearing, some telling us they agree that Haley’s experience of tackling tough issues in the state have prepared…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The victim in a fatal accident that shut down parts of 1-77 near Blythewood Monday night has been identified. According to Coroner Gary Watts, 55 year old Barrett Keith Scott was killed in a multi-vehicle collision . Watts says Scott was the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a collision with two tractor trailers. The South…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Some members of Congress from around the United States say they are planning on boycotting Friday’s inauguration. South Carolina representatives are weighing in on the increasing number of legislators vowing to skip President-Elect Trump’s swearing-in. Representative Gary Simrill says Americans should respect whoever becomes president. “I didn’t support President Obama when he ran in ’08 or ’12…
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)– Fire crews in Orangeburg battled an apartment fire for over two hours Tuesday. A Spokesperson with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says the fire started in the 1200 building and impacted 10 units at Roosevelt Apartments on Judicial Court. The American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting 20 people, nine adults and 11 children. The Red…
