COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Department of Education has announced that 14 school districts and organizations will receive $700,000 through the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant. State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said in a news release Monday that the grant is meant to expand existing summer reading camps that help stop summer reading loss. The camps…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Nikki Haley is going to Washington to voice her concerns over the possible transfer of Guantanamo detainees to sites including South Carolina. Haley’s office says the governor is among those testifying Thursday before the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee. The panel discussion is focused on implications for state and local communities if the Guantanamo Bay,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday is Children’s Advocacy day at the State House. The goal, to work to provide services to children across the state who are victims of abuse. Attorney General Alan Wilson is attending the event. City of Columbia kicking off the “SWELP” program which is a youth leadership initiative. Crysty Vaughan has details. Categories: Local News Tags: Crysty…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of Columbia has repealed the boil water advisory for water customers of Allen Benedict Court Apartments at 1810 Allen Benedict Court. Officials say a six inch water main break was to blame. Residents in this area were encouraged to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Water customers may check…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Republican Donald Trump is aiming for a sweep of all five Northeastern states holding primaries today. For the Democrats, Tuesday’s contests offer Bernie Sanders one of his last, best chances to gain ground on front-runner Hillary Clinton, but pre-primary polls haven’t offered him much hope. There are primaries today in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Nearly everyone who’s behind bars will return to their communities. In South Carolina, about 900 people leave our prisons every month. About 18 months ago, the Department of Employment and Workforce partnered with the Department of Corrections, to make sure these ex-offenders are given a fair shot at success. The “Work Ready Initiative” at Manning Correctional…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Sunday night, dozens were displaced from their homes after a fire broke out at the Lake Shore Village Apartment Complex. “It blew it up like a bomb,” said neighbor Raymond Toshay. Toshay described the raging fire that shot flames several feet high. He said he ran into the smokey building to save his girlfriends dog. “I…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO) — Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon says “Busy” sums up his first year in office. Following the four decade reign of former Lexington Sheriff James Metts, Koon wanted to bring the office back to the basics. Koon tells ABC Columbia, “We owe it to our citizens and customers to keep a customer service mindset so that’s…
Suspects Sought After Breaking Into High School
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for pawning a stolen musical instrument. Authorities say 37-year-old Latasha Wicker went to the Best Deal Pawn Shop located at 6207 Two Notch Road on Saturday, December 12 to pawn a stolen baritone horn. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Wicker’s…
