Dog Rescued by Passing Fisherman
Fishermen hoping to reel in some fish, end up making a life saving catch just in the nick if time.
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Study Says E-Cigs are Gateway to Smoking
What was once thought to be a healthier alternative to smoking tobacco is now causing some concern in the medical community.
Lexington Mayor Delivers State of the Town Address
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Lexington Mayor Steve Macdougall delivered his State of the Town address Monday night. Macdougall spoke about the town’s 17 percent increase in new businesses, along with the completion of the Icehouse Amphitheater, and body cameras for the police department. Macdougal says Lexington town leaders will continue to work toward alleviating traffic concerns at some of its…
DHEC Conducting HIV Testing for Aids Awareness
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is conducting free HIV testing, say officials. According to health officials, DHEC is partnering with community-based organizations to sponsor HIV testing events this week in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7. For more information about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events, including local…
Don’t Waste Food SC Event
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina is one of the Southeast’s leading states in food recovery efforts according to officials with the Department of Commerce. Tuesday the Advancing Food Recovery in South Carolina roundtable will take place at the Columbia Metro Convention center. Among the speakers slated at the event will be the DHEC and the Department of commerce. Categories:…
CPD to Meet With Suspended Firefighter
COLUMBIA. S.C. (WOLO)- The former firefighter who police identified as a person of interest in an arson investigation is due to meet with police. The Columbia Police Department confirmed to ABC Columbia that the suspended fireman will meet with law enforcement through an attorney some time this week. City officials said the man refused to answer questions of law enforcement…
Clemson Grad Stuck Due to Travel Ban Now Home in SC
GREENVILLE, SC (WOLO)– An update on the Clemson graduate student who was stuck after President Trump’s travel ban, Nazanin Zinouri returned to South Carolina Monday afternoon. The Iranian engineer arrived at the Greenville Spartanburg Airport where she was greeted by her dog. She returned to South Carolina, where she works, due to an opening created when a federal court suspended President Donald…
Fixing SC Roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Henry McMaster is asking the federal government for $5 billion to help repair South Carolina’s crumbling roads and bridges. The Republican governor also indicated in his letter Monday to President Donald Trump that he disapproves of raising the gas tax. McMaster says “it is too much at this time to ask our people to bear…
W. Columbia PD Investigates Shooting in Business Parking Lot
ABC Columbia has a crew headed to the scene of a shooting in a West Columbia store parking lot.
KCSO Launches “Name our New Kershaw County K9”
Kershaw County, SC – With the wagging tail of a waiting dog, Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews announced a new program today to have Kershaw County elementary-aged school children to help the Sheriff’s Office name its new K9 officer.
