Prepping to Put on a Primary
The South Carolina State Election Commission provides an inside look at prep work for the First in the South Primary.
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Watch: Liberty Tax Suit
The Department of Justice is looking to close the doors on three Liberty Tax offices
Trump and Sanders Take New Hampshire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_Voters in New Hampshire make their choice for the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. Donald Trump no longer looking like a political rookie. Trump wins with 34%. A surprise second place finish John Kasich with 16%. Battling for…
WATCH: Inmates make music behind bars
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) - Inmates at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville are collaborating with an NYC-based chamber ensemble to compose original songs. This week, Decoda is collaborating with about 40 inmates…
Watch: Franklin Graham Stops in Midlands on 'Decision America Tour'
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Thousands of South Carolina residents rallied at the state house Tuesday afternoon as part of Franklin Graham's 'Decision America Tour.' During the rally, the crowd joined in song and prayer together to hear Graham's message. "We're…
Video: Allen University Celebrates Founder's Day with Unveiling of Heritage Stamp
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- During Allen University's 146th Founder's Day, school officials and clergy unveiled the commemorative stamp in honor of…
Suspect Sought in Auburn Leaf Drive Shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are requesting the community's help as they search for a suspect wanted for attempted murder. Just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, deputies responded to the scene of a…
SCSU Commemorates Orangeburg Massacre
Crowds gather at South Carolina State University to remember the 1968 shooting that occurred on the campus.
Justice Department Sues to Permanently Shut Down 3 Columbia-Area Liberty Tax Service Franchises
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Three Columbia-area, South Carolina Liberty Tax Service franchises are accused of deliberately preparing false federal income tax returns in order to increase their customers’ refunds, according to a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Justice Department.…
WATCH: The Midlands Sees Rise in Preventable Birth Defects
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - After years on the decline, new South Carolina moms experienced an increase in preventable birth defects last year. The rise, is cause for concern for the health professionals…
Watch: Siren Test at Lake Murray
SCE&G will test its sirens Tuesday at Noon
New Chapin Police Chief Sworn Into Office
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Monday, Chapin welcomed a new police chief. Seth Zeigler was sworn-in at the Chapin Town Hall surrounded by family, friends, and other law enforcement officials. Zeigler, a Chapin native, was selected last month to…
SC Woman Found Dead in Hanahan; Police Term it Suspicious
HANAHAN, S.C. (AP) _ Police say the death of a 68-year-old woman found in her home in Hanahan is suspicious. The Berkeley County Coroner's office has identified the woman found shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Monday as Frances Anderson. Hanahan…
Deputies: Deadbeat Dad Owes $71K In Child Support
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies are looking for a Midlands man wanted for not paying child support. 49-year-old Vincent Boatwright is wanted for failure to pay child support in excess of $71,000. Sheriff Leon…
Police Searching for Attempted Tire Thief
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in locating a suspected tire thief. Just after 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, the suspect attempted to steal a tire off of a used…
Man Sought in Burglary of Sunset Blvd. Store
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual involved in the burglary of the Mattress Man store. The suspect entered the store located…
Deputies: Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder Flees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a suspect in an attempted murder, that fled from officers Saturday night. Officials say they were called to Palmetto Health Richland just before…
Holly Hill family displaced by fire
HOLLY HILL, S.C. (WOLO) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers assisted two displaced residents following a fire in Orangeburg County. The Holly Hill Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided comfort kits, blankets and temporary lodging. The…
Chapin to name New Police Chief Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Town of Chapin will have a new top cop. Monday Chapin’s new Police Chief Seth Zeigler will be sworn in. The swearing in will take place at 9am at the Council Chambers at Chapin Town Hall;…
WATCH: Sumter parents charged after infant injured
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - A mother and father were each charged Saturday morning with unlawful conduct toward a child, after a nine-week-old suffered multiple fractures. Police were notified earlier this week by the state Department…
Arrest made in January officer-involved shooting in Santee
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) - State police say a 23-year-old man has been charged with firing a rifle at an Orangeburg County deputy from a car last month. The State Law Enforcement Division said in a news release that Gino Brown was arrested…
Inmate Walks Off Job Site in the Upstate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is asking the public to contact authorities with any information regarding inmate, James William Buckner. Buckner walked away from his job site in Spartanburg late Friday afternoon. Buckner is incarcerated…
Watch: Modjeska Simkins Award
A Giant in the Struggle For Civil Rights is Honored.
