CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston City Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday night to a day of honor for each the victims and survivors of the Emanuel AME shooting and the church itself. William Dudley Gregorie, a councilman and trustee for Mother Emanuel Church, proposed the resolution. “I’m introducing legislation today, where we will be designating a day for each victim,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators will likely return to Columbia in mid-June for a special legislative session. Under a resolution approved Tuesday by the Senate, the special session would start at noon June 15. That’s the day after many legislators face challengers in party primaries. The measure sent to the House allows the limited session to continue through June 22….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has approved a bill that would borrow around $2 billion to spend on major highways and bridges. The 102-3 vote sends a combined bill with both the extra money for roads and a change in the commission that runs the state Department of Transportation back to the Senate. Senators passed similar proposals…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department says an officer was involved in a collision on I-126 at the Broad River Bridge. Police say Officer Pete Conklin was seriously injured and transported to a nearby hospital where he is recovering in the ICU following surgery. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol the Officer Conklin was investigating…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The hunt is on, as recent grads and students on summer break vie for part and full time employment On Tuesday the Columbia Police Department and Mayor Benjamin were in the community passing out applications for the Urban League’s Summer Work Experience Leadership Program. CPD is one of many entities city wide participating in this program…
We are working several Top Stories….. Out of the classroom and on the job. Columbia Police offer midlands teens a profitable way to stay out of trouble while they’re out of school. If you have a teen, you definitely don’t want to miss this story. And, rally for the right to choose. Supporters of planned parenthood make their voices…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Federal Prosecutors announced Tuesday they will seek the Death Penalty against accused Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof. In a statement released to ABC Columbia News Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch says “Following the department’s rigorous review process to thoroughly consider all relevant factual and legal issues, I have determined that the Justice Department will seek the death…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Wednesday State Lawmakers formally unveiled a portrait to honor the memory of Senator Clementa C. Pinckney. Pinckney’s two daughters unveiled the portrait. His Wife Jennifer told the chamber, if he were here he’d call himself unworthy to be classified with such greatness. Pinckney was among nine Charleston church members killed at Emanuel AME Church, last June,…
Justin Leon Jacobs SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A 28-year-old Rembert man is facing several charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a mentally disabled woman over the course of two years. Authorities say Justin Jacobs is charged with first degree criminal sexual misconduct and first degree assault with intent to commit CSC. According the arrest warrant, Jacobs sexually assaulted the 55-year-old victim numerous…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a person of interest in a fraud case. Officials say an Orangeburg County woman notified authorities that on Wednesday, May 18 her credit card had been used at Walmart located on the North Road. The woman said she had not made any purchases on that date, officials say….
