NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) – The superintendent of the Newberry County School District was killed in a collision involving a sheriff’s deputy Saturday night in front of Newberry High School. The Newberry County coroner said that 56-year-old Bennie Bennett was killed. Bennett, from Prosperity, served as superintendent for a decade. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Looking to enjoy the Indie Grits Festival in Columbia? Here’s a rundown of weekend events. According to festival organizers, Indie Grits, hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre, is a film and culture festival. Saturday, April 16 o 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Kindie Grits: Let’s Make a Monster Movie! o 12-8:30 p.m.: Indie Grits River Concert featuring Big Freedia…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Residents in Richland Penny will have a chance to listen to a proposal for the Atlas Road Widening Project in April. According to Richland County Transportation officials, they will host a public meeting to review the proposed plans for the Atlas Road Widening project funded through the Richland Penny Program. The open house format for this meeting…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Friday, firefighters from three Midlands fire departments got schooled in saving lives in swiftwater. Twenty four trainees from the Irmo, Columbia and West Columbia Fire Departments taking to the water, learning tips and techniques for rescuing rivergoers in danger. Jason Krusen, Special Operations Chief with the Columbia Fire Department explains, “We don’t have time once we’re…
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ The family of a woman killed in a police chase in Cherokee County last year is suing the city of Gaffney. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that the family of Lori Michelle Walker has sued, saying a Gaffney police officer should have stopped the chase that led to her death. The 38-year-old Walker died last May…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The Citadel is considering a request from a new student that the military school’s longstanding uniform requirements be tweaked to allow her to wear a traditional Muslim headscarf. Citadel spokeswoman Kim Keelor said Friday the incoming freshman who has been accepted for this year’s class has asked to be allowed to wear a head covering. A…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department say they are looking for a teen who was last seen on Monday. 13 year-old Deanna Johnson walked away from her home on Brittany Park Road on April 11, according to family members. Johnson was last seen wearing a brown jacket, green pants, and carrying a black book…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department were called to the 700 block of Ross Road on Thursday after a verbal altercation between two teenagers lead to one being stabbed. Officials say that around 8:30 p.m. on April 11, a 12-year-old female stabbed a 15-year-old boy in the upper body. According to authorities, the boy…
Transportation Security Administration COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the Transportation Security Administration say a loaded firearm was found in the bag of a passenger at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport checkpoint on Thursday. At 1:30 p.m. Thursday, TSA officials say the loaded .45 caliber handgun was discovered in the passenger’s carry-on bag. Officials say airport police were alerted and cited…
