Happening Now: Employ SC
Thousands impacted by the abrupt shut down of two nuclear reactor projects at VC Summer have a chance to find employment. Employ SC put in place by Governor Henry McMaster is happening now through Wednesday this week.
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Become a soldier for the day - Without the haircut
[gtxvideo vid='IGOxBHiJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IGOxBHiJ.jpg' vtitle='Fort Jackson'] FORT JACKSON, SC (WOLO) -- In an effort to create awareness of the training that Army recruits undergo at Fort Jackson, the base is opening its training doors for a "Come See Your Army" tour.…
U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman Says "Go Home and Stay Away" to White Supremacists Following Charlottesville's Deadly Attack
[gtxvideo vid='TaYzGdXd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TaYzGdXd.jpg' vtitle='NORMAN'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - White nationalists gathered Saturday for a "Unite the Right" march when they were confronted with counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Virginia. What started out as verbal ridicule quickly escalated into physical violence and things…
SC State Museum Welcomes Shadows From Space
Columbia, SC (WOLO) - The solar eclipse is just one week away and the museum is making sure we are all prepared. The State Museum is showing several videos in order to familiarize…
Lexington County Man Crashes Car After Being Shot
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A Lexington man is in the hospital after deputies say he was shot before crashing his car. Lexington County deputies say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Millers Branch Road. Witnesses told…
SC Governor Urges Prayers For Virginia After Rally Violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's governor is drawing comparisons between the Charleston church massacre and violent protests surrounding a white nationalist rally in Virginia. McMaster said in a tweet Saturday South Carolina…
Man Crashed Car After Being Shot in Lexington, Deputies Say
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man crashed his car after being shot Sunday afternoon. Lexington County Deputies say the incident happened in the 100 block of Millers Branch Road near Chapin. Witnesses…
Columbia city councilman wins Capital City Lake Murray Country Challenge
A Columbia city councilman took top prize at a local fishing competition this weekend.
Man Killed After Boat Crashes Into Dock Identified
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The man killed after a boat crashed into a dock on Lake Murray Saturday morning has been identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Jimmy Gene Ayers, 57, of Lexington died at the scene from multiple traumatic…
Aiken's Kisner holds outright lead before final round at PGA
The former Georgia Bulldog All-American shot one-over par (72) in his third round, but still holds a one-stroke lead on the field.
Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Roadside Shooting in Lexington
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)– An Orangeburg man is charged with attempted murder for shooting at two people after crashing into their car. Lexington County deputies arrested Martel Dekarlos Gaddis, 34, Saturday morning and charged him with attempted murder. Deputies responded to a…
RCSD Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for a man wanted for armed robbery at hotel on Friday. The incident happened just before 5:30 at Magnuson Hotel in Columbia. Deputies say the…
Elderly Man Arrested After Friday Night Arson In Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police arrested a 60-year-old man who is accused of intentionally setting a building on fire Friday night. Major Anthony Kennedy is is charged with Arson- third degree, Burglary, Third Degree, Drunkness and Trespassing. Kennedy is accused of…
RCSD Seeking Two Suspects After Armed Robbery
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for two suspects wanted for armed robbery and malicious injury to property. The incident happened Tuesday around 12:30pm on I-20 and Monticello Road. Deputies say the victim’s vehicle broke down and…
Richland County Councilwoman Requests Administrator's Dismissal After 'Disparaging Remark' About EMS
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- In a statement sent to ABC Columbia News, Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson said in part, "Please know that County Council highly respects our employee and value their service." Dickerson gave the statement in regards to…
Lexington Woman Sentenced in Daughter's Death
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A Lexington County woman will spend the rest of her life in prison for the murder of her 7-month old daughter. The Eleventh Circuit Solicitor confirms that Heather Lawson was sentenced to life in a Lexington County…
Dustin Johnson on his key to competing at PGA Championship
Irmo's Dustin Johnson has made the cut at his second-straight major despite posting just one birdie and four bogeys on Friday at the PGA Championship.
Woman Arrested, Charged in Death of 4-year-old Daughter
Lexington, SC (WOLO) - A Lexington County woman has been arrested and charged in the death of her 4-year-old daughter. According to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Cynthia Estrada-Lopez, 24, is charged with homicide…
Diamondback Rattlesnake Found on SC Beach
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Richland County Deputies Searching, Missing 18 Year Old
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Forrest Wood Cup Weekend Fun
[gtxvideo vid='eKZhz2ts' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eKZhz2ts.jpg' vtitle='Forrest Wood Cup Weekend Fun'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - All this weekend some of the top anglers in the country are participating in the Forrest Wood Cup Bass-Fishing Tournament out on Lake Murray. While that is going…
Video Released Shows SC Officer Shot at Close Range
[gtxvideo vid='FJCKTeBA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FJCKTeBA.jpg' vtitle='Video Released Shows SC Officer Shot at Close Range'] ESTILL, SC (WOLO) - Almost two years after a police officer was shot in the Hampton County town of Estill, a man has been convicted for the crime.…
School Supply Drive For Families Affected By VC Summer Nuclear Site Closure
[gtxvideo vid='ZCVJWwFA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZCVJWwFA.jpg' vtitle='SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- United Way of the Midlands partnered with the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce to kick off a school supply drive for those affected by the layoffs. Sara Fawcett, CEO…
Santee Cooper Cancels Rate Increases
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Santee Cooper customers will not see any rate increases any time soon. Friday morning the state-owned utility company announced it is canceling the increases that where scheduled to take effect in 2018 and 2019. The cancellation follows…
Cold Case: Family, Deputies Search for Answers 21 Years Later
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - In 1996, Olympia resident Jack L. Robinson was brutally killed at the Rosewood boat landing. As the 21st anniversary of his death nears, investigators have made little…
