Airport HS principal resigns
A spokesperson for Lexington School District 2 confirms Airport High School Principal Brad Coleman has resigned.
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A'ja Wilson collects another National Player of the Year award
South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson was named Associated Press National Player of the Year, the media organization announced today after a vote of selected writers from across the country. Wilson’s unprecedented career with the Gamecocks culminated in her becoming the first in program history to capture national player of the year honors from multiple organizations.
Utility Rate Cut Debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina utility customers will have to keep waiting to see how much they could continue to pay in surcharges to fund a failed multi-billion dollar nuclear project. The state Senate adjourned Thursday without further debate on a…
Easter Egg Hunt at the Governor's Mansion
[gtxvideo vid='Ct7KTwqa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ct7KTwqa.jpg' vtitle='Easter Egg Hunt at the Governor's Mansion'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Easter came early to the Governor's Mansion. Patients from Palmetto Health Childrens Hospital took part in the Governor's Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday. Families we spoke…
Medical marijuana measure advances through state Senate committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina is a step closer to becoming the latest state to allow the legalization of marijuana for treatment of critically ill patients. The Senate Medical Affairs Committee on Thursday approved a measure approving the use…
Car Crashes into Utility Pole, Restaurant, One Dead in Richland County
[gtxvideo vid='COcXRs9n' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/COcXRs9n.jpg' vtitle='Car Crashes into Restaurant, One Dead in Richland Count'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One person is dead after a police chase ended when a suspect struck a utility pole and crashed into a restaurant, say Richland County Deputies. According…
SC Governor to Honor Vietnam War Veterans at State House
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster will host the first annual South Carolina Vietnam War Veterans Day Thursday. The event will take place at the South Carolina State House at 11am. The Governor will be joined by veterans and their friends and…
City of Columbia Offices Closed for Good Friday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A reminder that the City of Columbia offices will be closed Friday, March 30, 2018 in observance of Good Friday. According to city officials, recycling, garbage and yard waste will remain on regular schedule for Good Friday. Emergency police,…
4 deputies placed on leave following I-26 shooting
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Sheriff Jay Koon announced that four Lexington County deputies are being placed on paid administrative leave following the I-26 incident earlier today (3/28). Officials say it is standard procedure for deputies to be placed on leave…
Lexington County Coroner ID'S Suspect in 1-26 Standoff
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington County Coroner has identified the suspect in a standoff on 1-26 with police Wednesday. Deputies say the suspect…
Edgefield Police Searching for Missing Teen
Edgefield, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Edgefield Co. Sheriff's Office is searching for 15 year old Makai Alyvia Blassinggame. Investigators say she has been missing for more than a week. Police say she is around 5'7" and weighs 180lbs. According to police…
DHEC Asking for Help in Tracking West Nile Virus by Submitting Dead Birds
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Now that Spring is here, State Health leaders are looking at the West Nile Virus. Officials at the Department of Health and Environmental Control want your help tracking the virus. DHEC officials say now through the end of…
SC Governor to Host 'South Carolina Vietnam War' Veterans Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster will host the first annual South Carolina Vietnam War Veterans Day Thursday. The event will take place at the South Carolina State House at 11am. The Governor will be joined by veterans and their friends and…
Democratic SC Governor Hopeful Marguerite Willis Picks Running Mate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina's next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year's election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that…
Lexington man charged for misconduct with minors
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County detectives have arrested a man in connection with two separate criminal sexual conduct with a minor charges. Officials say 69-year-old David Parker is charged with first degree criminal…
Special Olympics Rallies to 'End the R Word'
[gtxvideo vid='4OhYGkae' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4OhYGkae.jpg' vtitle='Special Olympics Rallies to 'End the R Word''] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Special Olympics Athletes, friends and family rallied at the State House...putting an end to the r-word. Hundreds gathered at the State House Tuesday to stand in solidarity…
Lexington County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying suspect in brutal beating
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County Sherriff's department is searching for a suspect in connection with a brutal beating of a man in his 60s. Officials say a man in his 60s was attacked after he went to get his…
Financial Analysis on Nuclear Reactor Utility
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina utility can stay afloat without collecting much of the $37 million in monthly nuclear charges from customers. That's according to a financial analysis commission by the state Senate and reported on Tuesday by…
Democratic SC Candidate for Governor Picks Running Mate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina's next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year's election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that she had selected state Sen.…
Meet Toad: The City's Pet of the Week
[gtxvideo vid='GVwbYZf7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GVwbYZf7.jpg' vtitle='Meet Toad: The City's Pet of the Week'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Here is a friend Columbia Animal Services are hoping you'll hop at the chance to bring home. Meet Toad, this 11 month old Pit Bull Mix…
Former school board member: 'Africans should be sent back to Africa'
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -According to a spokesperson for Lexington Co. School District One former board member Grady Harmon Jr. submitted his resignation Monday after concerns were raised…
New Report: SC Led Nation in Percentage of Population that Died of Alzheimer's
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A new report shows that South Carolina led the nation in the percentage of its population that died of Alzheimer's disease. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported the report by the national Alzheimer's Association for…
35 People Displaced After Early Morning Apartment Fire
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Fire officials battled a blaze Tuesday morning that left 35 people without a home. The fire broke out around 1:30am at the Gable Oaks Apartment Complex on Colleton Road. The cause of the fire is unknown at this…
Midlands Trooper Becomes First Female 'Trooper of The Year' in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-For the first time ever a female trooper was recognized as trooper of the year by the Highway Patrol. The honor took place at the South Carolina Department of…
New Study on Obesity in America
[gtxvideo vid='o4igZ0Wh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o4igZ0Wh.jpg' vtitle='New Study on Obesity in America'] ABC NEWS-- Obesity in America is a well-known epidemic say researchers, but is there an end in sight, or has obesity become the new normal? With more, here's ABC News correspondent Stephanie…
