Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — It’s a very big issue, often affecting some very small people. LLS or the Leukemia and Lympoma Society of the Midlands is trying to everything they can to help aid in the fight against blood cancers. This year, LLS is hosting the Man/ Woman of the year contest to see who can raise the most money that…
Frederick Davis (ASGDL) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A 48-year-old man is accused of biting off the pinky finger of a female acquaintance. Police say Frederick Davis is charged with domestic violence after a argument at a home on Ripplemeyer Avenue on April 6, turned physical. During the argument Davis allegedly bit off the tip of the victim’s finger, officials say. The…
Photo courtesy of Prosperity Rescue Squad 17/Facebook FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Fairfield County Coroner’s office has identified two people who drowned in a pond Wednesday afternoon. Officials tell ABC Columbia that around noon the bodies of Freddie Boulware and Daniel Adams were found after the paddle boat they were in capsized in a pond off of Nickey Road. A…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina House members will discuss whether they can accept the Senate’s plan to fix South Carolina’s roads without changing it. A House committee led by Rock Hill Republican Rep. Gary Simrill meets Thursday to discuss the next step with the roads proposal. The committee will talk about the Senate bill that takes $400 million out…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University is on track to end this budget year with a surplus after years of negative audit reports. Local media outlets report the board of trustees reviewed numbers on Wednesday showing the Orangeburg school is balancing its budget. Finance and Management Controller Teare Brewington says the university will pay all past debts to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds some on the U.S. needs blood. Communications Manager Krystal Overmyer says the product’s short shelf life makes a constant stream of donors essential. Columbia resident Brandi Brown tells ABC Columbia she didn’t realize the importance of donated blood during medical emergencies, until she was facing one of…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Motorists experienced delays Thursday morning on southbound Interstate 77 near Shop Road as an overturned tractor-trailer caused major traffic congestion. A Tweet for the Columbia Fire Department said the crash occurred near mile marker 6. #TrafficAdvisory#TheCFD@SCDPS_PIO@TrooperBob_SCHP MVA overturned 18wheeler I77 SB MM6 lanes 2/3 blocked #scnewspic.twitter.com/Xge69FfNqE — Columbia Fire (@ColaFire) April 7, 2016 The scene has…
CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) – Some Chapin residents are saying, not in our backyard, about an affordable apartment complex proposed for a lot near downtown. At a special called meeting Wednesday night at town hall, hundreds of people showed up, with dozens speaking out against the development. The spokesman for the not-for-profit developer, Resource Housing Group, based in Atlanta, said this…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg hospital is eliminating just over 30 jobs, reducing hours for 27 other employees and leaving an additional 30 positions vacant in order to save money. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports the Regional Medical Center is making the moves to ensure the hospital can continue to serve the community in the future. Hospital…
// _ // ]]> COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina senator wants to bar local governments from requiring businesses to let transgender people use the bathroom of their choice, saying he’s taking a “stand for decency and common sense.” The bill introduced Wednesday by Sen. Lee Bright would also require multi-stall bathrooms on public property to be designated and…
