Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolina Lawmakers are switching their loafers and heels for some a little more comfortable, sneakers. No, it’s not casual Friday…The shoe switch up is a part of a goal to stomp out a debilitating disease. Click here to find out more. Categories: News, Politics Tags: Cancer, ha;ey, Rochelle Dean, sneakers, suits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– Superintendent Molly Spearman says the state’s move to a 10-point grading scale next school year allows South Carolina students to fairly compete for college entry and scholarships. The State Board of Education approved the change unanimously Tuesday for high school, beginning Aug. 1. Supporters say it removes the unfair advantage that students outside South Carolina have when…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Tuesday, several non-profit organizations gathered at the state house to express their opposition to legislation restricting the services they are able to provide. “She’s helped me and my family tremendously,” said dog owner Steve Hall. Marine Corp veteran Steve Hall suffers from PTSD after serving several tours overseas, but thanks to 2 service dogs provided…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Tuesday, troops at Fort Jackson received front line training in handling a mass casualty crisis. “It started off with an explosion, a vehicle explosion on the other side of the post and then we had the active shooter scenario here during the graduation,” says Major General Roger Cloutier, the fort’s commanding general. Managing mass casualty…
DILLON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating a shooting in Dillion County in which a man was killed and a teenager was wounded. Coroner Donnie Grimsley tells local media outlets that the shooting happened in the Lakeview community about 3 a.m. Tuesday. Grimsley confirms that a man was killed in the shooting while a 14-year-old boy was wounded and was…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, an elderly missing man has been found unharmed. Officers located David Austin, 80, Tuesday evening. He was last seen by family members on Monday, April 11, at his home on Zimalcrest Drive. No further details on his whereabouts were given. Categories: Local News Tags: David Austin, Missing…
Richland County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a suspect who they say stole a victims’ credit card and used the information to commit other fraudulent activities.
CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) — A boil water advisory has been lifted for customers near the Wessinger Road and Highway 76 intersection. On Monday, the boil water advisory was issued after a water main line was damaged. Categories: Local News Tags: Boil Water Advisory, Chapin
Dylann Roof/WCIV CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Attorneys for Dylann Roof are asking a judge to delay his trial in state court so they can spend more time preparing his defense against a death sentence. Defense attorneys Ashley Pennington and William McGuire did not offer a new date for the trial to begin. Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said her office…
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) – The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a kayaker missing off the South Carolina coast since the weekend. The search was suspended late Monday afternoon for 22-year-old Dean Britt. Britt and 21-year-old Logan Brown were reported missing Saturday night after they left earlier in the day to kayak from Folly Beach to the nearby…
