Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Saturday and Sunday you can help out the Midlands with a series of Community events. In West Columbia, the Police Department is teaming up with BILO, located at 2349 Augusta Rd, this Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10a.m. until 2p.m. for a food drive. Police Officers will be at BILO collecting food for food baskets that will…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to bring a furry friend home? Meet Foxy this weeks “Pawmetto” Pick. Crysty Vaughan sits down with the folks from Pawmetto Lifeline to introduce you to Foxy and the chance to adopt. Categories: Lexington, News, Politics, Richland Tags: Pawmetto Pet of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP)– Flu season in South Carolina is reaching its peak and it has not been as severe as last season. Department of Health and Environmental Control figures show there have been 12 lab-confirmed flu deaths in the state as of Feb. 20. Last season 101 people died of the flu. Since the current season began in early October,…
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Donald Trump’s Republican presidential rivals say they’ll support him if he wins the GOP nomination. At Thursday night’s debate in Michigan, Marco Rubio said he’s committed to his party and therefore would support the nominee. Ted Cruz said he would prefer Trump to either of the Democratic presidential contenders. John Kasich hesitated, but ultimately said he…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Protecting you from identity theft, that’s just one of the goals of the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs upcoming Consumer Protection Week. According to Consumer Affairs officials, the series of events is meant to raise awareness on consumer topics such as scams, identity theft, debt collection and more. Among the events planned for Consumer Protection Week…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The increasingly common threat of active shooters is forcing all law enforcement to be always at the ready. Timely team work, that’s how the South Carolina Highway Patrol trains troopers to handle active shooter situations. Sgt. Barney Pope with the South Carolina Highway Patrol says, “One point that we try to emphasize is not to get…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina Senate made progress on the measure to repair the state’s damaged roads. After several days of filibustering by several Republican senators, the Senate reached an agreement on Wednesday night that includes $400 in recurring funds from the states general fund to help fix the states roads. In addition, the amendment does not include…
SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A man has been charged with nine counts of attempted murder after police say he set fire to a family home with half a dozen children inside. Media outlets report that 27-year-old Joshua Charles Campbell was also charged Wednesday with third-degree arson by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The fire occurred Jan. 16. The children, ages…
UNION, S.C. (AP) _ Some Union County High School students have started an online petition to bring back a teacher who recently resigned after a student spread a nude picture of her through text messages and social media. Teacher Leigh Anne Arthur tells media outlets she left her cellphone on her desk Monday as she monitored a hallway during a…
