COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Now that South Carolina voters have approved the governor and lieutenant governor running on the same ticket, lawmakers are working out the details. A House subcommittee passed a bill Thursday that would have a gubernatorial candidate name a running mate after getting the party’s nomination. Rep. Tommy Pope is the bill’s sponsor. He says there are…
Justin Jenkins RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Surveillance footage lead to the arrest of a man wanted for robbing a video store on Sunday. 27-year-old Justin Jenkins has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and strong armed robbery, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said. The Sheriff stated that the Richland County Fugitive Task Force and the United States Marshal’s Office arrested Jenkins…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As severe winter weather makes it way across the east coast, the National Weather Service issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for Newberry, Fairfield, Kershaw, Darlington, Marlboro, Florence, Dillon, Marion, Horry and Lee counties. Be advised that the alerts are in effect from midnight Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday. Threat for freezing rain w/ significant impacts exists in north…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The St. Pat’s in Five Points Planning Committee is inviting the community to Delaney’s Music Pub for the reveal of this year’s music line-up, festival highlights, and changes. The event is Thursday, January 21st, starting at 6:00 p.m and runs until 7:00 p.m. True Irish-themed entertainment will be featured by the Rince N’ah Eireann dancers, bagpipers, and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There is a boil water advisory issued for water customers in the Trenholm Drive area. This includes those located in Lakeview Circle to Forest Drive, and the Trenholm Plaza Shopping Center. Water customers are asked to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Also, any ice made from water that has not…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A fresh start to 20-16, started with a look-back at what tested South Carolina in 2015. “This has been a different, and difficult year for South Carolina; a year that warrants a different kind of speech,” Haley said. “While there is plenty to celebrate in our state, it would be neither honest nor productive to ignore…
Lawmakers speculate on what Governor Haley will discuss during 2016 State of the State address.
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Scammers posing as FBI officials are targeting residents in the midlands. Earlier this week, USC student Jordan Zimmerman was one of the victims to the scam. “He actually made it really believable and pretty scary honestly,” explained Zimmerman. On Wednesday afternoon, Zimmerman recalled a mysterious phone call he received Tuesday afternoon. A man called his personal…
SMOAKS, S.C. (AP) _Authorities are investigating after a man was killed in a fire in a mobile home in Colleton County . Fire and Rescue Director Barry McRoy tells local media outlets that firefighters responded in the community of Smoaks shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday. The man’s name has not been released. Authorities say the doublewide mobile home was recently…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The crackdown on human trafficking in South Carolina scored a big win Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon Sheriff Leon Lott and Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of six people. Investigators say the suspects were involved in selling underage girls for sex across Richland, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Aiken counties. According to the attorney general, human trafficking is a…
