Zsa Zsa Gabor Dead at 99
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, the Hungarian-born darling of Hollywood in the 1950s and ’60s, has died.
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Dylann Roof: Judge will Not Hold Mental Health Hearing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A hearing scheduled for Tuesday in the Dylann Roof Sentencing phase will not take place. Originally Judge Richard Gergel scheduled the hearing after Roof failed to meet a deadline stating whether he would call a mental health expert during the sentencing phase. But Roof did let the judge know that he did not plan on calling any…
SC Electoral College Members Vote for Trump
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s nine presidential electors have cast their ballots for Republican Donald Trump. The vote happened during a meeting Monday in Columbia. Protesters’ shouts could be heard outside the meeting as the results were broadcast. Electors were required by state law to vote for Trump, who overwhelmingly carried South Carolina in November’s general election. But that…
Artic Blast Turns Deadly
At Least 15 Killed by the Storm
ACROSS THE U.S.–Cold temperatures and freezing rain are expected today for broad swathes of the country, after an arctic blast turned deadly over the weekend. A brutal blast of cold air is bringing bone-chilling winds and subfreezing temperatures to parts of the country. The nasty weather is wreaking havoc on highways leading to fatal accidents and pile-ups. At least 15…
Turkey feather bow ties and other ideas for the holidays
Perry Lancaster visits GMC
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Perry Lancaster from Britton’s of Columbia joined Tyler Ryan and Crysty Vaughan for some great accessory ideas for last minute shopping. “The bow-tie,” Lancaster says, “is a classic.” Lancaster, who has been a staple at the locally owned store on Devine Street for decades, says that there are several South Carolina based companies that are producing ties…
Legendary Marine Celebrates his 97th Birthday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One of the first African American Marines is celebrating his 97th birthday on Monday in the midlands. “I’ve just seen so much happen in 97 years, I’m happy that I can breathe to tell it ,” Deacon James Knotts said laughing. Knotts has that same infectious laugh and smile he had at 24-years-old when he was…
Bill Aimed at Preventing Online Porn in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – A new proposal aims to prevent people who buy computers in South Carolina from accessing porn online. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports (http://bit.ly/2gP6dv6) a bill from state Rep. Bill Chumley would require sellers to install digital blocking capabilities on computers and other devices that access the internet to prevent the viewing of obscene content. The bill…
Driver Dies After Crashing into home in Aiken County
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A driver was killed Sunday morning after crashing into a home in Aiken County. Troopers said the driver of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was traveling northbound on Ascauga Lake Road at 7:22 a.m. when the car left the right side of the road way. The car hit a road sign, went through a fence ,…
Groups Hold Vigil Ahead of South Carolina Electors’ vote
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– Conservatives and progressives are gathering to urge South Carolina’s electors not to cast their votes for Donald Trump this week. Organizers say groups planned to gather at the South Carolina Statehouse Sunday afternoon for a vigil urging electors to vote their conscience. South Carolina’s Electoral College members meet Monday morning to officially cast their ballots in the…
Identities Released in Sumter Fatal Wreck
SUMTER, SC ( WOLO)– Sumter Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident in which two people were killed and another person injured. Police and Sumter Fire Department officials responded to a crash involving a 1995 Nissan Maxima that veered off the roadway and crashed at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday on Guignard Drive, just south of Liberty Street, Sumter spokeswoman, Tonyia McGirt said….
