COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Legislators are working toward a compromise on legislation designed to jumpstart improvements to South Carolina’s deteriorating roadways. With just one day left in the legislative session, the dispute between the House and Senate is over how the Department of Transportation’s commissioners would be chosen. Both chambers’ proposals allow for $2 billion in borrowing over 10 years…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the man who was killed in a bicycle vs. motor vehicle incident on Tuesday just before midnight. Gary Watts said Hillard Smith, 70, of Gadsden was operating his bike in the roadway when he was struck. He died as a result of blunt force injuries to the head…
Hong Kong, (WOLO) — Diamonds may be a girls best friend, but this one bag may be a close second. During an auction in Hong Kong Monday, one pocketbook sets a new record for the most expensive bag ever sold. Click here to see why the anonymous buyer was trying to bag this Birkin. Categories: News Tags: auction, bag, Bikin
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina prisons have reached an agreement with an advocacy group over how to reform the care of mentally ill inmates. The Department of Corrections announced Wednesday it had reached a final agreement with Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities on a plan to establish benchmarks for settling a decade-old case. The settlement requires court…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — There is a new Sam’s Club in the Village of Sandhill area and they’re offering up some tricks to keep your grilling season safe and sizzling. Click here to find out how to keep your next cookout on flaming hot. For even more tricks, tips and tasty ways to tantalize your taste buds all you have to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Happening today at 11 a.m., Allen University hosts ‘Mother Emanuel Remembrance Day’ honoring the Charleston Shooting victims. The service will be held at the Maddie Scott Conference located at 2400 Taylor Street. The Honorable Rev. Dr. Clementa C. Pinckney, the church’s pastor was a 1995 Allen graduate, Tywanza Sanders, a 2014 Allen graduate and Rev. Daniel…
Atlantic Hurricane Season kicks off Wednesday. Good Morning Columbia has a rundown of how you should prepare for severe weather.
CAIRO (AP) _ Egypt says a French ship has picked up signals from deep under the Mediterranean Sea, presumed to be from black boxes of the EgyptAir plane that crashed last month, killing all 66 passengers and crew on board. The Civil Aviation Ministry is citing a statement from the committee investigating the crash as saying the vessel Laplace…
NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a traffic alert. Officials say the bridge on Livingston Road near Graham Cemetery Road has washed out and damaged. SCDOT has closed of this section of the road due to safety concerns. Residents are asked to seek alternate routes until further notice. Categories: News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s governor says a Chinese fiberglass manufacturer is expected to create 400 jobs when it opens a manufacturing operation in Richland County. Gov. Nikki Haley said in a news release Tuesday that China Jushi also is expected to invest $300 million in the 80,000-ton production line during the first phase. The plant will be the…
