WATCH: Students cultivate vegetables, pride
PROSPERITY, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina wants its children to get back to their roots, by getting their hands in the dirt. The South Carolina Farm to School program is accepting…
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Woman's Body Found on Beaufort County Golf Course
OKATIE, S.C. (AP) _ A woman's body has been found in a pond on a golf course in Beaufort County. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports that two golfers at the Callawassie Island Clubhouse course in Okatie found the…
Death Investigation Underway in Lexington County
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Officials with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department tell ABC Columbia that they are investigating a death that occurred along the 6000 block of Edmund Highway. According to the department's Twitter account, crime scene investigators responded to…
Annual 'Midlands Gives' Hopes to Draw Big Dividends for Local Nonprofits
[gtxvideo vid='zqYo2tQK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zqYo2tQK.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Midlands Gives'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- More than 375 local nonprofits will participate in the third annual 'Midlands Gives', a 24-hour online giving challenge presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation. The online day of giving is…
Gov. Haley Heads to Washington to Discuss Guantanamo Closure
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley is going to Washington to voice her concerns over the possible transfer of Guantanamo detainees to sites including South Carolina. Haley's office says the governor is among those testifying Thursday before the U.S.…
Watch: City’s SWELP program, Child Advocay Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday is Children's Advocacy day at the State House. The goal, to work to provide services to children across the state who are victims of abuse. Attorney General Alan Wilson is attending the event. City of Columbia…
Repeal: Boil Water Advisory
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of Columbia has repealed the boil water advisory for water customers of Allen Benedict Court Apartments at 1810 Allen Benedict Court. Officials say a six inch water main break was to blame. Residents in this area were encouraged…
Presidential Front Runners Hope for Clean Sweep on Primary Day
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Republican Donald Trump is aiming for a sweep of all five Northeastern states holding primaries today. For the Democrats, Tuesday's contests offer Bernie Sanders one of his last, best chances to gain ground on front-runner Hillary Clinton,…
WATCH: Giving S.C. inmates a fair shot at employment
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Nearly everyone who's behind bars will return to their communities. In South Carolina, about 900 people leave our prisons every month. About 18 months ago, the Department of…
Watch: Dozens Displaced By Apartment Fire
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Sunday night, dozens were displaced from their homes after a fire broke out at the Lake Shore Village Apartment Complex. “It blew it up like a bomb,” said neighbor Raymond Toshay. Toshay described the…
Watch: Lexington Co. Sheriff Reflects on First Year
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO) --- Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon says "Busy" sums up his first year in office. Following the four decade reign of former Lexington Sheriff James Metts, Koon wanted to bring the office back to the basics.…
Suspects Sought After Breaking Into High School
Suspects Sought After Breaking Into High School
Police: Woman Wanted for Pawning Stolen Musical Instrument
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for pawning a stolen musical instrument. Authorities say 37-year-old Latasha Wicker went to the Best Deal Pawn Shop located…
W. Cola Man Dies Days After Hit-and-Run
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal hit and run accident that occurred at the junction of I-26 and I-126 Wednesday. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said 20-year-old Shawn Smith of West Columbia died…
WATCH: Walk at Lunch Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- National Walk at Lunch Day will be held Thursday, April 28th at the State House. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, the event promotes a health lifestyle. ABC Columbia's Crysty Vaughan sits down…
Watch: Columbia Apartment Fire leaves dozens out of a home
Columbia Fire officials are working to determine the cause of an apartment fire in Southeast Richland County. It happened at Lakeshore Village Apartments, located at 7645 Garners Ferry Road. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says they believe the fire started…
Ex-Boyfriend Shot After Breaking into House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -Richland County Sheriff's deputies say an ex-boyfriend was shot, after he broke into the victim's house through a window early Sunday morning. Officials say it happened on Bent Tree Lane around 4:30 a.m. We're told an acquaintance…
CFD Investigates Fire at SE Richland Co. Apartment Complex
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Fire officials are working to determine the cause of an apartment fire in Southeast Richland County. It happened at Lakeshore Village Apartments, located at 7645 Garners Ferry Road. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says they…
Temporary Closure of Lincoln Street
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Make arrangements to detour if your travels take you down parts of Lincoln Street in Downtown Columbia. According to Richland County officials, Lincoln Street, from College Street to Devine Street, will be temporarily closed. Officials say, the…
Mistrial declared in trial for murder of Chester councilman
WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) - A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of a man charged with killing a Chester city councilman. Local media outlets report a Fairfield County jury deliberated seven hours over two days before sending a…
Woman arrested for child abuse in Sumter faces charges in other states
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - A woman arrested for child abuse in Sumter Friday, faces similar charges in other states, Sumter County Sheriff's Office investigators said Saturday. Authorities said Jaqueline Raysor, 55, has faced child abuse charges in Louisiana and Mississippi.…
Harleyville man killed in Orangeburg County crash
VANCE, S.C. (WOLO) - The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office reports Jamar Neals, 21, was killed in a crash on Lodge Hall Road in Vance early Saturday morning. We're told that Neals was froom Harleyville. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is…
Watch: SpARC Fest Funds Help SC Families
The 2nd Annual SpARC Fest will be held Saturday (4/23) from 2p.m. - 10 p.m. at Magnolia Farm Lodge, 631 Longtown Road, Ridgeway S.C. Admission is $10 cash with food and beverages available for purchase. Music Lineup: Chris Compton Pocket…
Artista Vista
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for a Gallery Crawl. Artista Vista takes place Saturday in the Congaree Vista. It will feature open houses and talks with local gallery owners. Event goers can take a look at paintings, pottery and sculpture.…
SC State Museum receives Million Dollar Donation
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) Breaking a record, the South Carolina State Museum has received a million dollar donation. According to museum officials, the South Carolina State Museum Foundation received the largest private monetary donation in its history in the amount of…
