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$15M To Be Spent On Studies for South Carolina-Georgia Port

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina and Georgia will spend about $15 million during the next three years on studies for a joint $4.5 billion containership terminal. The board of the Jasper Ocean Terminal on Wednesday approved a $5 million…

Police: Community Tips Lead To Discovery of Drugs, Assault Rifle

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - An 18-year-old man is facing several charges after community tips lead to the discovery of drugs and an AR-15 assault rifle. Jeramaine Dontay Fanning is charged with larceny, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and…

Suspects Wanted in Alleged Assault on Lake Carolina Dr.

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for several suspects who allegedly assaulted a man overnight on Lake Carolina Drive. Authorities say that around 10 p.m., the suspects assaulted the victim while he was smoking…

VOTE 2016, June Primary Results

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_SC Votes is reporting less than 10% turnout in Richland County.  A record 3 million people are registered in South Carolina.    There are no statewide races and in a relatively quiet campaign season there are primaries in…

Watch: Police report one person shot in Parking lot of WalMart

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One person was shot outside, in the parking lot of a Midlands WalMart, then taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, say Columbia Police. According to Columbia Police, investigators believe the shooting occurred outside of the store off…

Man Accused of Giving Child Two Black Eyes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A 22-year-old man is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after he allegedly gave a toddler two black eyes. On Monday, June 6 at a home in the 300 block of Bailey Street, Joshua Mikell…

'Operation Smackdown' Nets More Arrests, Police Say

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Several people are behind bars facing a variety of drugs and weapons charges following the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department's continued efforts in 'Operation Smackdown.' For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating agencies…

Watch: Midlands Events: Recycling, Drills and Skills

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-The City of Columbia is kicking off Summer Camp and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department is Recycling, these are just some of the Midlands happenings this week. In the City of Columbia, sign up has begun for the…

Haley Vetoes Moped Safety Bill Over Helmets, Vests

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a moped safety bill because it requires reflective vests for nighttime driving and helmets for drivers under 21. Haley says the mandates on adults represent government overreach. Sen. Greg Hembree of…

Carowinds Theme Park Operating Normally After 2nd Outage

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carowinds theme park on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line is operating normally after a second power outage in less than a week. Carowinds spokeswoman Laresa Thompson said Monday that the park was operating normally…

Congressional Challenges in SC Tuesday Primary

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Three congressional primaries will be up for grabs Tuesday including a closely watched race between a state legislator and an incumbent GOP congressman. That race has state Rep. Jenny Horne's challenging U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford in…

Gov. Haley and her allies clash in legislative endorsements

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - While 39 legislators face primary challengers Tuesday, the spotlight will be on Republican Senate races that pit GOP Gov. Nikki Haley against many of her longtime allies. With two years left in her tenure, Haley is spending…

SC Air National Guard resumes flights following midair crash

EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) - The South Carolina Air National Guard has resumed flight operations less than a week after two pilots survived a midair collision in Georgia. Flying was temporarily halted after two F-16 jets from the South Carolina Air National…

"Bark in the Park" postponed due to expected heat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - With temperatures expected to climb over 100 degrees on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5, when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs. All fans attending Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. series finale…

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