RCSD Deputies Caught Getting Their Groove On
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Andrew Gayeskie never thought he would be one of those ‘viral sensations’ people would be talking about. "Just messing around. I’m pretty terrible at dancing if you haven’t…
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High Hills Elementary School update
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) - Sumter School District officials are optimistic that power will be restored to High Hills Elementary School late this evening. The school was closed Thursday (3/1) due to a power outage. High Hills plans to reopen on Friday, March…
Suspected Multi-State Burglary Ring Busted
Sumter, SC (WOLO) --- The Sumter county Sheriff's Office have arrested three men they suspect were part of a burglary ring that…
Students Charged Following Lakewood HS Brawl
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--Eight students are facing charges after video of a high school fight went viral. Thursday the Sumter County Sheriff's Office announced the students, ranging in age from 17-19, are charged with disturbing schools. Numerous videos of the February…
SC Real ID'S Now Available at DMV
[gtxvideo vid='h7SHAJ8k' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/h7SHAJ8k.jpg' vtitle='SC Real ID'S Now Available at DMV'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Real ID's are now available to South Carolina drivers. This week Governor Henry McMaster announced the licenses -- which are compliant with the Federal Real ID act of…
New Solar Farm Headed to Orangeburg County
[gtxvideo vid='znlpDk4d' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/znlpDk4d.jpg' vtitle='New Company Investing in South Carolina'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A large solar investment is coming to Orangeburg County. According to state officials, Eagle solar group announced plans to construct a new 87.9 million dollar solar farm in Orangeburg…
DHEC: 16 More People Die from Flu
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State health officials say 16 more people have died in South Carolina after being stricken by the flu. The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Thursday that the latest deaths bring the state's total number…
American Dream: When to Buy and Sell, Realtor Winston Velpula
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Columbia Mayor to Officially Launch Columbia Weighs in Challenge
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to move. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is set to officially launch the Columbia Weighs in challenge on March 1st. The challenge is for the City of Columbia to lose 25,000 pounds collectively between March 1 and June…
Gamecocks hold first spring practice Wednesday
On Wednesday morning, the Gamecocks officially began spring practices.
Family And Friends Release Balloons in Memory of 14-Year-Old Victim
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Family and Friends of a 14-year-old who was shot and killed over the weekend held a balloon release in his honor. People who knew Tiquan Taylor say they're still in…
FedEx will not cut ties with National Rifle Association
[gtxvideo vid='uYvQ8FGU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uYvQ8FGU.jpg' vtitle='FedEx will not cut ties with NRA'] (WOLO) - Fed-Ex is not cutting its ties with the National Rifle Association. Gun control advocates have called for companies to stop doing business with the NRA, however Fed-Ex issued…
ABC Columbia visits Harbison West Elementary
[gtxvideo vid='ljvSvnnR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ljvSvnnR.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia visits Harbison West Elementary'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - As part of Read Across America week, ABC Columbia's Josh Berry visited Harbison West Elementary Wednesday (2/28). Fun time hanging out with Harbison West fifth graders this…
District 69 Runoff Candidates Share Their Platforms and Plans to Win
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)-Voters in Lexington will head back to the polls in under two weeks for a runoff election to fill Rick Quinn's seat in the statehouse. Both Chris Wooten and…
SC School for the Deaf and Blind Perform at House of Representatives Chambers
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- In a place you usually hear quite a bit of yelling, lots of gavels banging, sometimes chaos, Wednesday the House of Representatives had music to their ears, literally. …
CPD investigate stabbing in Northeast Columbia
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Update: Columbia Police Department says a female has been arrested in connection with the deadly Prescott Manor stabbing. 23 year-old, Zhane Pride, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.…
Suspect Sought for Attempted Murders
Camden police are asking for your help as they continue searching for a suspect wanted for 2 counts of attempted murder.
Amtrak Train Crash Update: NTSB Report
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Federal investigators say the crew of a CSX freight train was still on scene at the time of a deadly South Carolina crash, with an engineer running to safety as a passenger train hurtled down the…
Special run-off election for House District 69 seat
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Congressman Clyburn Pushes for Gun Background Check Completion Act
[gtxvideo vid='nDpw4lm5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nDpw4lm5.jpg' vtitle='Congressman Clyburn Pushes for Gun Background Checks'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn has launched a petition to force a vote on the Background Check Completion Act. On Tuesday, Clyburn announced he wanted to force the…
200 New Jobs Coming to Berkeley County
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) --200 new jobs are on the way to Berkeley county. Tuesday, the Governor's office anmounced that Science Applications International Corporation is expanding its existing operations. According to officials, the company expects to create 200 new jobs over…
Health Benefits to Getting a 15 Minute Massage
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South Carolina State Guard enlisted to fight prison cellphones
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's corrections officials are enlisting State Guardsmen to help them combat cellphones in the state's prisons. Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed an executive order allowing South Carolina State Guardsmen to help patrol the perimeters…
Lexington County Man arrested on child pornography charges
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Attorney General, Alan Wilson, announced the arrest of Albert Lee Spivey on five charges connected to the exploitation of a minor. Investigators received a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children…
