Farmers Who Want Part of $40M in State Aid Face Deadline
South Carolina farmers in 42 counties who want some of the $40 million in aid legislators approved over Gov. Nikki Haley's veto have hours to turn in their paperwork.
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WATCH: Simpkins Celebration of Life
A community comes together to remember the 14 year old student who collapsed and died during football practice last week.
Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam
[gtxvideo vid='XVNfTn3J' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XVNfTn3J.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Scammers are out to get your money over the phone, according to the Newberry County Sheriff. The Department is issuing a scam alert. They say scammers…
SC Red Cross Volunteers Assisting with Disaster Relief in Louisiana
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., — Sixteen American Red Cross volunteers and staff are deploying to Louisiana to support Red Cross relief efforts after excessive rainfall has resulted in moderate to heavy flooding across many parts of Louisiana. The Red Cross is closely coordinating with…
Police: Gas Thrown in Woman's Face in Attempted Carjacking
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) - Police say a man tried to carjack a woman's vehicle in an upstate South Carolina community after throwing gasoline in her face. Pendleton police Chief Doyle Burdette tells local media outlets it happened about 11 a.m. Saturday when…
Ex-Prosecutor Wants Cannabis Oil Legalized in SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina state Rep. Peter McCoy is a former prosecutor who has handled dozens of drug cases. But seeing his daughter in pain is a reason he is working to have South Carolina legalize medical marijuana.…
Columbia Grows by 7,500 Through Monday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - About 7,500 students are moving into their campus dorms and housing this weekend, and streets around the University of South Carolina's main campus in Columbia could be hard to navigate. University officials say the two-day move-in Sunday…
Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30
[gtxvideo vid='12myuyQV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/12myuyQV.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--- It's back to court for a former police officer accused of shooting a man, as he ran from a traffic stop. A judge has delayed the case…
Funeral Arrangements Set for River Bluff High School Football Player
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Funeral arrangements have been set for Lewis Simpkins, the River Bluff High School student who died last week after football practice. Visitation will be held at the Caughman Harman Funeral Home - Lexington Chapel on Sunday, from 3 p.m.…
Red Cross Assisting Family After Home Fire in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting after a single family home, located on Stroman Street in Orangeburg County, was destroyed in a fire this evening. The Orangeburg Public Safety Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross…
New school year brings change to 10-point grading scale
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The school year kicking off Monday across South Carolina brings a new 10-point grading scale for high schoolers, impacting who qualifies for scholarships, sports, or just a passing grade. That means a 90 becomes an A; 80 is…
Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens
[gtxvideo vid='7Q4Os2Da' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7Q4Os2Da.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens']\ COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The doors have opened to the New Ronald McDonald House in Columbia. A ribbon cutting was held earlier in the week to let folks see the updated home away…
Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend
[gtxvideo vid='GC6njos5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GC6njos5.jpg' vtitle='Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's that time of year when the parking lots start to fill up and the traffic becomes a little more congested downtown. We're talking about the start…
WATCH: Saturday Scrimmage Could Determine Gamecock QB Competition
[gtxvideo vid='bQMOwJUl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bQMOwJUl.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: QB Competition Could Come Down to Saturday Scrimmage']
Watch: New Guidelines for School Resource Officers
[gtxvideo vid='ulY4ctRM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ulY4ctRM.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Guidelines for School Resource Officers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--School Resource officers may soon get new training in Richland County. Recommendations for the change were prompted after a Spring Valley High School student was recorded being grabbed…
9 Year Old Granted Most Magical Wish on Earth
[gtxvideo vid='dOd4UwR5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dOd4UwR5.jpg' vtitle='RCSD Make A Wish'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) ---The wish of a Richland County 9 year old suffering from a rare blood disease has been granted. Haylee Lykes will soon take the trip of a life time…
Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama
[gtxvideo vid='tDgfh3gK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tDgfh3gK.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday Night area Midlands Football teams remembered a River Bluff High School teen who collapsed and died after Football Practice. The Sportsarama was not attended by River…
Rachel Platten Cancels Concert Set for SC State Fair
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Fans of Rachel Platten will have to wait a little longer to see the singer in concert. Platten's concert scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at the South Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. According to Fair…
Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser
[gtxvideo vid='bOKnylt2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bOKnylt2.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to wear T-Shirt fashion and support Breast Cancer survivors in the City of Columbia. Friday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with other city officials,…
Fireflies to Launch Food Fridays to aid Harvest Hope Food Bank
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You can take in a baseball game and help the midlands hungry under a new project kicking off at Spirit Communications Park. The Columbia Fireflies, and Harvest Hope Food Bank are launching Food Drive Fridays. According to…
Watch: Consumer: CVS to Accept Payments from App
[gtxvideo vid='bgx4nf5W' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bgx4nf5W.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Consumer CVS to Accept Payments from App'] CNN- Consumer News- CVS going High Tech. CVS is expected to announce in store payments from its Mobile App. This will be available in certain markets. The APP payment…
Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Football Player
[gtxvideo vid='AuouuqxJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AuouuqxJ.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Student '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, says further studies are still needed to determine the cause of death of Lewis Simpkins. Simpkins…
WATCH: New Traffic Moving Around the Midlands
Several New projects are moving full speed ahead making moving around the Midlands a lot easier.
Watch: Pawmetto Pick , Adopt Baxter
[gtxvideo vid='3By1ZVCI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3By1ZVCI.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Pawmetto Pick Adopt Baxter'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Each week on ABC Columbia News we sit down with the folks from Pawmetto Lifeline to talk about the animals up for adoption at the shelter. This week, meet…
Michael Slager in Court -Former Officer Accused of Walter Scott Shooting
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- A white former police officer charged in the shooting death of a black motorist is returning to a federal courtroom in South Carolina. Attorneys discussed the process to declare former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager indigent,…
