COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The City of West Columbia has lifted a boil water advisory for some customers in West Columbia. Residents living in the following areas no longer have to boil their water before drinking it. 2700 – 2900 Blocks of Rainbow Drive Shampy Street Franklin Street 2800 Block Kirkwood Drive Dalewood Drive Sandalwood Lane Bensamin Drive Morningdale Drive The water…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- No one was injured after several bullets were fired into a home in Hopkins Saturday night. Richland County Sheriff Deputies responded to a shots fired call at 11:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Setter Lane. Deputies said a male victim’s home and vehicle had been struck by multiple rounds. No injures have been reported. If…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A woman was injured by shattered glass during a shooting Sunday morning. Richland County Sheriff Deputies said shots rang out at 3:30 a.m. at a home in the 2400 block of McKinley Street. A female victim told deputies that she heard gunshots and went to check on another woman. She discovered the woman had suffered minor…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- One man was killed and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Sunday morning on Piney Grove Road. Richland County Sheriff Deputies responded to a shots fired call just after 4:00 a.m. in the 1300 block of Piney Grove Road. Deputies located an unresponsive male victim inside the home with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper…
CNN– From the costs of tickets, to the prime seats the Super Bowl can be super big on budget. Tickets are going for thousands, and what about the entertainment? Mary Maloney has a budget breakdown of the costs of this year’s Super Bowl. Categories: National News, News Tags: Super Bowl
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- The 13th Annual Karamu Statewide Black History Parade and Festival promoted unity in the Midlands on Saturday. Hundreds came out the the parade and festival this year to celebrate black history. It’s all about unity in the community,” President of FUNDS Incorporated, Oveta Glover said. “We had a couple of dignitaries lock arms today as well during…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Cooperative Ministry and United Way of the Midlands kicked off tax season with a free tax preparation and filing services for individuals with household incomes of $64,000 or less. The ‘Super Saturday’ event was held at The Cecil Tillis Community Center in Columbia. Free, in-person tax preparation services are made possible through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Columbia City Manager has issued a statement regarding an ongoing fatal arson investigation where a Columbia Firefighter is a person of interest. “At this time, I have issued a directive to suspend the Columbia firefighter who has been identified as a person of interest in the ongoing arson investigation that is being conducted by the…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s first openly gay legislator hails from the unlikeliest of places: an ultra-conservative part of the state that is home to the Christian fundamentalist school Bob Jones University. Republican Rep. Jason Elliott says his sexual orientation was not an issue in his campaign and is irrelevant to his job at the Statehouse. The 46-year-old Greenville…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party says he will not seek a third term at the helm. Chairman Matt Moore made the announcement on Saturday. Moore’s current term ends with the state GOP convention on May 13, and he said he plans to serve the remainder of his term. He was originally elected in…
