COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Students and parents will gather at the State House Tuesday for a school choice rally. The event aims to bring families together and allows them to speak with lawmakers about the benefits of school choice. Who: School choice advocates, parents, students, teachers What: PublicSchoolOptions.org South Carolina Day at the State House 2016 When: Tuesday, April 19…
Newberry County School District mourns loss
of Superintendent in car accident
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Average retail gasoline prices in Columbia have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.90/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 350 gas outlets in Columbia. This compares with the national average that has increased 6.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.11/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Talk about a baby shower gift. The SC Education Lottery says over the weekend a couple with a baby on the way won $250,000 on a scratch off ticket. It was purchased at the Kangaroo Express on Forest Drive. The expectant daddy says the win was “perfect timing.” Categories: Local News, News, Richland Tags: ABC Columbia,…
Olanta, S.C. (WOLO) — Michele Moore says she’ll always remember her son Hunter as a kind-hearted kid who loved Gamecock sports and outdoor adventures. She tells ABC Columbia, “He loved life and he always has a smile on his face.” The 12 year-old was killed Sunday afternoon in an ATV accident, just days after his birthday. “From what I can…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The deadline to file taxes is Monday at midnight and ABC Columbia spoke with tax experts to find out what you need to know before the clock strikes midnight. For those seeking to file on-time, experts say the easiest and most time efficient way is electronically. “The trend has normally been about 85% of taxpayers file…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A public residential school that seeks to transform the lives of South Carolina’s troubled teens has lost its accreditation, leaving its fate to the Legislature. Lawmakers have long wanted to revamp John de la Howe School in rural McCormick County but couldn’t agree how. The state education agency’s decision this month to yank the school’s accreditation…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Fugitives who turn themselves in at a Columbia church in May can see a judge and possibly pan fines without having to spend time behind bars. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is offering a safe surrender program at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church M.L. Smith Child Development Center 5213 Farrow Road on Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A Columbia woman is a quarter-of-a-million dollars richer. According to officials with the South Carolina Lottery, the woman stopped at the Xpress Zone 2 on Bush River Road and bought a Carolina Green lottery ticket on her way to work. The winner says she’s buying a home and paying off her student loans with the scratch off ticket…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Repairing South Carolina’s road is a top priority. Now the Department of Transportation says they have plans to move full speed ahead to start getting down to business. Starting first by looking at where millions need to be allocated. Click here to find out where road repairs stand. Categories: News Tags: millions, repairs, road, state
