COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Fixing South Carolina’s highways again tops legislators’ priority list for the session that starts Tuesday. But roadblocks remain to any plan that increases gas taxes to fund construction. Proposals in the House and Senate would eventually increase the state’s gas tax to 26 cents or 28 cents per gallon. Senators opposed to raising the gas tax have…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal and Rochelle Dean bring you details on your Monday Morning Menu. Free Fridays at Riverbanks Zoo: Richland and Lexington receive free admission into the park every Friday for the months of January and February, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests will need to provide a valid driver’s license, property tax…
Fiat Chrysler plans to create some two-thousand new jobs in Ohio and Michigan. The company said Sunday, that the new jobs would be added in its existing plants located in Warren and Toledo. That’s where the production of future Jeep Wagooner S-U-V’s and Jeep pickup trucks will get underway. Fiat Chrysler says the new jobs will be in place by…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It was a night of honoring academic excellence on Saturday night in the Midlands. The Columbia Urban League hosted it’s 5th annual Project Ready Cotillion at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center. Forty young ladies and gentlemen who exemplify academic and social achievement were recognized. “The young people call me a cry baby because every year we teach…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia police are looking for two suspects involved in an armed robbery at Dunkin Donuts located in the 3300 block of Devine Street Saturday night. Authorities said no one was injured during the robbery. No arrest have been made at this time, however officers are talking with potential witnesses at the scene. K9 team assisted in the search…
WEST COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)–The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an early morning shooting in West Columbia that left one man in critical condition. Deputies said the male victim, in his 50’s, was shot inside a home in the 600 block of Sumter Street at 5:00 a.m. Sunday. Evidence was collected from the scene and deputies are conducting…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The winter months are typically slow, in terms of blood donations. The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors, they say about 37,000 fewer donations were given in November and December than expected. Red Cross encourages donors to help save a life in 2017 by giving blood. Join ABC Columbia and iHeart…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Dozens of South Carolinians braved the winter weather on Saturday for the Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Carolina. Divers paid $5- $10 to participate in the chilly event, which raised money for the Children’s Charities of the Midlands. Participants had a chance to compete in several contest that included: Best Individual, Best Team, Oldest Polar Bear, Youngest…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina National Guard is preparing to assist with the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Approximately 30 Soldiers from the 59th Troop Command will join the more than 7,500 citizen- Soldiers and Airmen from about 40 states and territories in the Nation’s capital. The Soldiers will be conducting crowd management along the National Mall as part of Joint Task Force-District…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)–The Columbia Police department is asking for the public’s help after a man was shot at Willow Run apartments. Police said the man was at a local hospital after being shot at the apartment complex located in the 500 block of Alcott Drive at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The victim’s injury does not appear to be life-threatening…
