Photo Credit: Misty Dyer near the North Edisto Rd south of Batesburg-Leesville COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Severe thunderstorms brought several tornado and flash flood warnings to the area Wednesday afternoon. Reports of downed trees, debris and other damage was coming in from parts of Lexington County near Charleston Highway at the SC State Farmers Market. Heavy, heavy rain in Sumter…
(ABC News) — President Obama will visit a U.S. mosque for the first time as president today, taking a stand for the constitutional right of religious freedom while also confronting the debate over Syrian refugees that has generated controversy during the Republican presidential campaign. The president will travel to Baltimore, where he will privately meet with American Muslim community leaders…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than $4.2 billion in business investment was announced in South Carolina during 2015 _ investment expected to create more than 17,000 jobs. The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that 150 capital investment projects were announced across the state. The numbers include both new plants locating in the state and the expansion of existing…
(ABC News) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said today he is suspending his 2016 campaign for president. “It’s been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the White House,” Paul said in a statement. “Today, I will end where I began, ready and willing to fight for the cause of liberty. Paul finished fifth in Monday’s Iowa caucuses…
(ABC News) — HillarAfter eking out a victory in Iowa before an anticipated loss in New Hampshire next week,Hillary Clinton’s campaign is banking on their minority support in the Super Tuesday states to help secure the nomination, according to a memo Clinton’s campaign manager sent to top donors Tuesday outlining the “path forward” after the Iowa caucuses. “The voters of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Will Muschamp gets his first chance to prove he was the right choice for the Gamecocks as Steve Spurrier’s successor. Muschamp will discuss his first USC football recruiting class at a national signing day press conference at 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. After suffering its worst season since going winless in 1999, Carolina football fans are looking…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– After trying to speed a roads bill to the Senate floor, state senators are now hitting the brakes on a plan to get more money to South Carolina’s highways. Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman told the Finance Committee on Tuesday he wants to bring in the Department of Transportation and the state Infrastructure Bank which to…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– The leaders of 37 public agencies and colleges in South Carolina are getting combined raises of $215,000. The state’s Agency Head Salary Commission voted Tuesday to boost the directors’ pay by either 2 percent or 5 percent, depending on whether their evaluations showed they met or exceeded expectations. Amounts ranged from nearly $1,900 to $15,000. The…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Family and friends of 19-year-old Deanndra Roach, shot to death near Blythewood last Friday, held a vigil Tuesday evening to remember her life. Dozens came together to mourn her loss, and talk about the greater issues at play with her death. Roach’s ex-boyfriend, 22-year-old Andre Heatley, has been charged with her murder. He was captured…
Columbia, SC – (WOLO) Tuesday morning in Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. That means an early Spring is on the way. Don’t break out those shorts just yet though, Phil doesn’t have the best track record. Since 1988, he’s been right 13 times and wrong 15. Meanwhile in Georgia, General Beauregard Lee at the Yellow River Game…
