We hope you join us for the news at 6. Here’s what we are working on. Keeping homeless families off the street. New statistics reveal what is needed to make sure those in need have a home and keep it. And, thou shall not steal. A midlands woman is accused of embezzling almost 100 thousand dollars from her church. Plus,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified a man who was found dead at a Columbia motel on Sunday. The victim is 25-year-old Tyron Donoven Jackson of Columbia. An employee found Jackson’s body in his room at the Coronet Motel located at 6320 North Main Street. He died from a gunshot wound to the head and…
Debora Barfield KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – An Elgin woman could face 20 years in prison for allegedly stealing $97,000 from a church where she once served as secretary to buy drugs. On Monday, May 9, 53-year-old Debora Bradshaw turned herself in to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant charging her with breach of trust with fraudulent intent and forgery. Authorities…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel military school in South Carolina has denied a request by a newly admitted student to wear a traditional Muslim headscarf. The Citadel said last month it was considering the woman’s request to wear the head covering known as a hijab. But college president retired Lt. Gen John Rosa said in a statement Tuesday that…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol has announced that a driver was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Orangeburg County, and wasn’t found until 38 hours later. Cpl. Sonny Collins of the state Highway Patrol tells local media that a 2006 Cadillac was traveling west on South Carolina Highway 4 when it went off the road and…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — A cold case in the shooting death of 14 year old Najeer Buggs has spurred community action. Dozens gathered at Lorick Park Monday to announce the Put down the Guns movement. It’s all an effort to keep kid here in Columbia safe. Authorities say Buggs was a good kid, had no gang affiliations and was shot along…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) There’s a lot of events taking place here in the Midlands and even more ways for you tel help donate to a good cause or just take advantage of a nature walk. Click here to find out what is happening in your neighborhood this Tuesday. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Relay for life, walking trail
Studies show bundling up your “bundle of joy” could pose a serious danger. Good Morning has that and more on how to keep your kids safe.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The widow of the pastor and South Carolina senator killed last summer at a historic black church in Charleston is accepting an honor on his behalf. Jennifer Pinckney is accepting a Doctorate of Ministry degree Monday at commencement exercises for Wesley Theological Seminary at Washington National Cathedral. Clementa Pinckney was among the nine people gunned down…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dorchester County farmer John Pendarvis used to think Gov. Nikki Haley had the backs of farmers in South Carolina. She told him that in front of reporters in his muddy, flooded field less than three years ago. Now the cotton, peanut and corn farmer who lost about $250,000 in 2015 that crop insurance isn’t close to…
