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Watch: Lake Murray Boat Parade sets sail Saturday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to set sail on Lake Murray for the Annual 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks celebration. The event, sponsored by Lake Murray Country Visitors Center, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd. Organizers are welcoming you to take part. For more information log on to lakemurraycountry.com Our Crysty Vaughan set sail for details on…
Watch: $40 million in SC Farm Aid
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Nearly $40 million dollars in aid is headed to South Carolina farmers. Farmers whose crops were damaged in the flood are getting a helping hand from the Department of Agriculture and Clemson University. You can find more information South Carolina farm aid here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SC Farmers
Watch: Flood Recovery Continues, Nine Months Later
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — During a Thursday news conference, Governor Nikki Haley broke down October’s flood by the numbers. She told reporters, “We lost 19 people. We had 36 dam failures. 137 million in damage to state owned roads. 741 million in housing losses.” Now nine months removed from the historic rainfall the Governor said South Carolina’s situation is looking…
Watch: CCU Flag Atop SC State House Dome
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina’s Governor is celebrating the Coastal Carolina University National Championship win, by placing the CCU Flag atop the State House Dome. Thursday Governor Nikki Haley was on hand to cheer and honor the CCU National Championship win, Haley says South Carolina is so proud. Coastal Carolina took home the 2016 baseball national championship Thursday afternoon, after…
Champion Chanticleers! Coastal Wins First National Championship in School History
Coastal Carolina players celebrate their 4-3 victory over Arizona to win the championship after Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Coastal Carolina coach Gary Gilmore often said he just wanted his team to reach the College World Series. Until this week, he…
Calhoun County Coroner Charged In Gun-Pointing Incident
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – State agents say they have arrested the Calhoun County coroner after he used his badge and gun to intimidate boaters racing on the Congaree River last year. The State Law Enforcement Division said 61-year-old Donnie Porth isn’t licensed to carry a concealed weapon and the county has no policy about the coroner carrying a gun. Agents…
Judge Considers Nuclear Fuel Dispute Between SC, Energy Dept.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A judge is considering whether South Carolina’s lawsuit against the federal government over an unfinished project to turn old plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel should be dismissed. South Carolina is suing the U.S. Department of Energy over the mixed oxide fuel project at the Savannah River Site. Attorney Randy Lowell said at a hearing Thursday…
Authorities Find Missing Fairfield County man safe
Ervin Belk/Provided FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – UPDATE : Authorities with the Fairfield County’s Sheriff’s Office say they have found a missing 84-year-old man, safe. Ervin Belk suffers from dementia and was last seen leaving on June 27 after he left his doctor’s appointment in Blythewood, authorities say. Investigators say Belk was last seen in a blue Dodge Dakota pick-up…
Plans Set to Celebrate CCU Chanticleers’ Return
CCU fans are invited to welcome the Chanticleers home following the conclusion of the College World Series. (WPDE CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Chanticleer fans are invited to cheer on the Coastal Carolina Mens Baseball team when they arrive at the General Aviation gate of Myrtle Beach International Airport tonight at 11 p.m. The General Aviation Facility is located at 1250…
