SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - It looks like this will be a good year for peach farmers in South Carolina. Clemson University agent Andy Rollins told The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg that 2018 might be peach farmers' best harvest in a decade.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina lawmakers say they need more time before moving forward with a bill to place stricter regulations on dam and reservoir owners. A Senate subcommittee delayed voting on the legislation Wednesday. The bill would increase…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A lawyer for Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis says he would have never interfered in an investigation he personally requested. Attorney Wally Fayssoux (fuh-SOO') says he can't specifically answer the charges against Lewis because the indictments…
The Boys and Girls Club of America team up with a local restaurant chain to help students in the program continue to have fun learning during after school programs with a community day fundraiser.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for some Southern treats. The 15th annual Hospitality Day at the State House is Wednesday, April 18th at the SC State House from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event is hosted by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.…
The group Compassionate SC hosts an event to discuss medical marijuana and effective ways to regulate it.
The job market is looking up in West Columbia. One local cable provider is hoping to fill 100 new jobs.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to the investigation into the riots at Lee Corrrectional, the SC Board of Paroles and Pardons will not conduct any Parole hearings scheduled for inmates from Lee Correctional on Wednesday April 18th. According to Probation and Parole,…
Students and the University of South Carolina go green for Earth Day a few days early in hopes of encouraging people to become more conscious of being environmentally friendly.
State Lawmakers continue working on bills they hope will help reduce the growing Opiod crisis here in South Carolina.
The Richland County Council peaks the interest of residents as they discuss two amendments on what to do with stray cats.
[gtxvideo vid='3wPPSbd6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3wPPSbd6.jpg' vtitle='a warning'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Tuesday (4/17) afternoon the former director of the Virginia Sierra Club, and another former utility company manager says Dominion’s record in its home state is not good and merits deeper scrutiny.…
The childhood friend of a inmate killed at the Lee Correctional Institute speaks out over the riot that took the life of his friend.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Democratic Representatives in the House are speaking out after seven prisoners were found dead and 17 were injured at Lee Correctional Institute. Dozens of representatives held a press conference demanding…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced a man has been taken into custody after allegedly sexually assaulting a small child. “This is absolutely despicable,” the sheriff said. “This child has not had a chance to outgrow…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)--After more than 20 years of service, a Midlands university president is calling it a career. Tuesday afternoon Dr. Henry Tisdale announced his retirement as president at Claflin University. Since he began in 1994 Tisdale oversaw numerous facilities…
Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police in Forest Acres are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning. Chief Gene Sealy says it happened at the intersection of Verner St. and Cherry Laurel Dr. Investigators say the incident began with…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina lawmakers are closer to passing legislation to address the opioid crisis in the Palmetto State. Members of a Senate subcommittee voted in favor of two bills Tuesday to expand the use of tamper-proof prescription…
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COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating a shooting that sent two people to the hospital Monday night. Deputies responded an aggravated assault call at a home on Cornell Adams Run at 7:40pm. Richland County Deputies say when they arrived they found two…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for lane closures at Greystone Boulevard off I-126. The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the lane on I-126 eastbound from Greystone Boulevard to Huger Street. It will be in place on April 17 from…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Lee County Correctional, the site of a riot Monday that left 7 inmates dead, is no stranger to violence. In recent years there have been several incidents inside the maximum-security facility in Bishopville. In July of last year…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Police Department (CPD) financial investigators are working to identify and locate a female who’s wanted in connection with an identity fraud investigation. The suspect is accused of fraudulently using the victim’s identity to obtain multiple lines…
[gtxvideo vid='nU8pxaSu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nU8pxaSu.jpg' vtitle='Bull Street Development Project progress'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - City leaders say they are making progress on the ever-evolving Bull Street Development Project. Monday (4/16) afternoon members of the Bull Street Commission met to discuss the status…
[gtxvideo vid='HIJ8dEGN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HIJ8dEGN.jpg' vtitle='Chicken farm damaged in possible tornado'] GILBERT, SC (WOLO) - Over in Gilbert a family that owns two chicken farms believes they were hit by the confirmed EF-2 tornado Sunday (4/16). One of the homeowners tells us…
