Susie Loretta OaksThomas SUMTER, SC (WOLO)-A woman wanted on multiple charges after cashing fake payroll checks at local businesses has been arrested. Officers with the Sumter Police Department, assisted by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, located and arrested Susie Loretta Oaks Thomas, 44, of Sumter, on Thursday. Thomas was charged with 14 counts…
TAMPA, FL (WOLO) — The second-ranked Clemson Tigers attended “Media Day” at Amalie Arena Saturday to preview the 2017 National Championship game against top-ranked Alabama. Here’s the best of what we heard from the Tigers. Categories: Clemson, Local News, Local Sports, News, Sports Tags: CFPlayoff, Clemson, NationalChampionship
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)–State Emergency officials want you to be prepared for freezing temperatures and road conditions. The S.C. Emergency Management Division says you should be prepared for extreme cold and hazardous conditions caused by ice. Here are some safety tips from SC EMD: Remember to keep exposure to cold weather to a minimum. Frostbite is harmful and painful. Hypothermia, or…
COLUMBIA , SC ( WOLO )–Early Saturday morning rain turned to snow in parts of the Midlands. Light snow could be seen falling in parts of the Northwest Midlands , including Irmo and Ballentine. Rain and sleet fell between the hours of 8am and 10am, but there was no significant snowfall. By 11:30am the sun was shining across parts of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Due to the winter weather, Lexington-Richland School District Five is canceling all events and activities for Saturday and Sunday. According to the district, this includes all programs, athletic practices or events, adult education classes, other school or district-related meetings, events or extra-curricular activities. The District says this decision is being made in an abundance of caution for…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands is not expected to see a large amount of winter weather, in terms of snow accumulations, but it’s important to keep winter safety driving tips in mind. The City of Columbia has shared safety tips: The City urges drivers to use caution when driving during severe weather. If you encounter an icy street or intersection,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Due to the possibility of Winter Weather, various Richland One athletics events scheduled for Saturday have been been cancelled. According to the District, here is a list of canceled activities: Wrestling: St. Andrews Middle School vs. Camden Middle School, at Camden Wrestling: W.J. Keenan High School vs. North Central High School, at North Central Wrestling: Dreher High…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Due to possible winter weather, Lexington County School District One has canceled all Saturday activities. According to the District, programs, athletic practices or events, adult education classes, other school or district-related meetings, events or extra-curricular activities scheduled for Saturday. This is for all students in all Lexington District One attendance areas. The district has also canceled its…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott discusses what challenges lie ahead as he celebrates 20 years at the helm of the department. Sheriff Lott was sworn in for another four year term last week. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ColumbiaSC, SCTweets
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) — Some newborns in the Upstate will come into the world Clemson Tiger fans. The Greenville Hospital System is giving out Clemson onesies to babies born Monday. That is when the Tigers take on Alabama in the College Football National Championship game. When the Tigers beat Ohio State on New Year’s Eve to reach the title game,…
