City of Columbia releases customer response action plan to improve services
In addition to a shortage of staff and increased volume of calls, the water division is also dealing with aging infrastructure.
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Local Living: Gamecock Athletics hosting book drive with EdVenture, Lexington Chili CookOff fires up this weekend and more!
Local Living: Gamecock Athletics hosting book drive with EdVenture, Lexington Chili CookOff fires up this weekend and more!
CRITICAL RACE THEORY: SC House committee hears from both sides of the controversial issue
Part of the five new bills to be discussed by state lawmakers address making sure critical race theory is not taught in schools.
LCSD: Saluda County woman accused of stealing nearly $200,000 from her employer
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department says a Saluda County woman is accused of stealing nearly $200,000 from her employer over an eight year period.
U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm, Congressman Clyburn visit SC State's nuclear energy department
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joined Congressman Jim Clyburn to tour the nation's only HBCU with a nuclear engineering program.
Richland County Coroner releases name of man killed in Hopkins shooting
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the name of a man who was killed in a shooting on Turning Leaf Drive last week.
Columbia Parks and Rec hosting Black History Heritage Ball
You can enjoy music, dance, food and more at the Black History Heritage Ball later this month.
Lexington One implements DHEC's Test to Stay program
Effective today, Lexington County School District One is implementing DHEC's Test to Stay program in an effort to keep more healthy kids in the classrooms.
Columbia Fire crews control house fire on Carriage Oaks Drive, no reported injuries
Just before 11 a.m., crews with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department say they were dispatched to a house fire in the 300 block of Carriage Oaks Drive.
RCSD UPDATE: Missing man with dementia found safe
UPDATE: The Richland County Sheriff's Department says Mr. Larden was found, and he is safe.
Man shot multiple times on Pitney Road in Lexington
Lexington County deputies say a man was shot multiple times on Wednesday night on the 400 block of Pitney Road.
CFD crews respond to 2-alarm fire at Hammond School
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia firefighters responded to a fire at Hammond School on Galway Lane. More than a dozen fire crews responded to the campus just after 8pm Wednesday night where they spent 2 hours trying to contain and put…
Claflin University responds to bomb threat
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)--Claflin University officials say the HBCU received a bomb threat Wednesday. An email was sent to students, faculty, and staff asking them to exit campus buildings immediately. The Orangeburg Department of…
Beloved baboon at Riverbanks Zoo passes away
Officials with the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announced the passing of Bubba, a 31-year-old Hamadryas baboon.
First African American Poet Laureate of Charleston to speak at Benedict Honors Program induction
Next Tuesday, the first African American Poet Laureate of Charleston will be the keynote speaker of the Induction of Scholars into the Benedict College Honors Program.
Local Living: Bull Street Fan Fest coming to Segra Park, food tour in downtown Columbia this Saturday and more!
Local Living: Bull Street Fan Fest coming to Segra Park, food tour in downtown Columbia this Saturday and more!
Home Instead looking to hire caregivers at event Thursday
Home Instead, a provider of in-home senior care in the Midlands, is holding a hiring event tomorrow.
Richland Library St. Andrews hosting vaccine clinic Tuesday
If you're still in need of a COVID-19 shot, the Richland Library location on Broad River Road is having a vaccine clinic tomorrow.
Lexington PD looking for missing man with history of mental health issues
UPDATE: The Lexington Police Department says Wood was found this afternoon and taken to a hospital for care.
University of South Carolina expands civil rights education
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The University of South Carolina received a gift of $1.5 million to expand its civil rights education. UofSC’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research Director and…
Domestic violence cost South Carolina $350M+ in 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Results from a study on the economic impact of domestic violence in South Carolina were released at the State House. The study was conducted by a research economist at the…
Granholm to tour nuclear program at South Carolina HBCU
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is visiting a historically Black university in South Carolina this week to tout what the Biden administration says is a commitment to funding nuclear engineering at such institutions.
Irmo PD: High speed chase leads to arrest Tuesday
Irmo Police have arrested a man accused of leading them on a high speed chase Tuesday.
Richland One Superintendent holds 'State of the District' address
Richland Co, SC (WOLO) --- Richland One Superintendent Doctor Craig Witherspoon held his 'State of the District' address Tuesday evening. Dr. Witherspoon focused on his goals for the district in the coming…
Woman accused of stabbing man with broken liquor bottle
Lexington, SC (WOLO)--- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has charged a Leesville woman accused of stabbing a man with what witnesses tell authorities they believed to be a broken liquor bottle.…
