Greenville,S.C.(WOLO) –There are new details coming out surrounding the shooting involving a Greenville County Deputy. Click here to find out why the officer involved is getting recognition for NOT being trigger happy and taking his time on an active scene. Categories: News Tags: Greenville, Rochelle Dean, Shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager objected on Tuesday to the prosecution’s request to move the date of his pending murder trial. Quoting Judge Clifton Newman in the argument against changing the date, Slager’s attorney Andy Savage said Slager has relied on the firm date set to prepare for the trial. “When the trial date…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) –Military police from South Carolina are on tap to join U.S. forces operating the prison for terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. National Guard spokeswoman Col. Cindi King said Tuesday that about 100 soldiers with the 131st Military Police Co. in Beaufort (BYOO-fort) have been told to prepare for a potential deployment in the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) –The South Carolina Senate’s $7.5 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year would finish reimbursing counties’ clean-up expenses from the 2014 ice storm. The plan tentatively approved Tuesday would distribute nearly $12 million to 22 counties. Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman says the $4 million provided in the current budget covered just 25 percent of…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Council voted Tuesday night, to send the on-going dispute between council and the S.C. Department of Revenue to the county’s attorney, opening the door to a possible legal battle. “We therefore authorize the Richland County legal representative, to take whatever steps are necessary, including litigation, to protect that transportation penny,” Councilman Bill Malinowski…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — For 24 hours on Tuesday, the midlands community participated in Midlands Gives, a 24-hour online giving challenge. “This is a community that is putting aside self for community,” said JoAnn Turnquist, The Central Carolina Community Foundation. The event took place at the new Fireflies stadium, where dozens of non-profits filled the concourse hoping that together they can…
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Its been more than 4 months since the Department of Revenue reported findings of potential fraud, waste and abuse associated with Richland County’s penny tax program. Council members tell ABC Columbia, since then its been a constant back and forth with the DOR trying to put a plan in place and get the penny program…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Midlands Gives, the online giving project in South Carolina, is launching a second website link for donations. According to organizers, the new website page will be accessible at www.YourFoundation.org. Click on the “Midlands Gives” button, and then use the special “Wufoo” web form to give to the nonprofits of your choice. The online donation fundraiser will also…
A northwest Indiana teen says she has lived as her true self with the support of her family and friends for her senior year of high school and hopes being named a finalist for prom queen will encourage others to do the same. Categories: National News Tags: dakota, northwest indiana, portage, prom queen, transgender prom, transgender teen, wgn
