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…
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…
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 ,…
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…
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….
ABC News– A three-year-old Arkansas boy was fatally shot in a road rage incident Saturday night while on a shopping trip with his grandmother, police said. The gunman fled the scene and remains at large. Little Rock Police describe the suspect as a tall black man who drove an older black Chevrolet Impala. Little Rock Police Lt. Steve McClanahan confirmed…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)- One person was killed after their vehicle overturned and they were ejected in Lexington County Saturday night. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal wreck that happened at 9:38p.m. on Dogwood road near Fish Hatchery Road. The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher said John G. Thornton, 29, of West Columbia, was killed when his 2004…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It was a day of celebration form some Columbia kids. On Saturday dozens of children got to celebrate holiday traditions from around the world at EdVenture’s annual Festivals of Sharing. Children has a chance to experience the festivities from around the world through performance, hands-on activities and story time. Some of the cultures represented at the festival…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriffs Department deputies are investigating a stabbing that occurred late Saturday night. Deputies responded to the 400 block of saddle trail road in reference to a civil disturbance after 8 p.m. Deputies said once they questioned the victim they were told the incident happened in the 300 block of Saddle Trail road, where…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– One of the female African elephants has died at the Riverbanks Zoo Saturday morning. The Zoo’s veterinary staff made the difficult decision to euthanize 44-year-old Petunia on Saturday because of deteriorating health, Riverbanks Zoo said in a statement released Saturday evening. When staff arrived Saturday morning she was found unable to stand. “Euthanasia was necessary because of…
