Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to the Sumter Co. Coroner's Office, a 9 year old was crossing Hwy. 378 Wednesday. Officials say Za’Hiar Hammet, died Friday at Palmetto Health Richland. The Highway Patrol is investigating.
In fact, one in three deaths each year among women is due to heart disease.
South Carolina State University is remembering the late John Lewis, a central figure to the civil rights movement. A statue honoring the late congressman stopped by the campus in Orangeburg on its way to the National Statuary Hall in Washington D.C.
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The World Food Champion will be crowned when the 10 contestants compete at the McCutchen Dining House on the university's historic Horseshoe.
This coming Tuesday, the university will commemorate the 54th anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre with a program in the Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium at 11 a.m. Orangeburg Massacre survivor Dr. Cleveland Sellers jr. will be the keynote speaker.
Officials with DHEC say a skunk found in Saluda County tested positive for rabies.
Established in 2018 as a part of their Black History Month celebrations, the recognitions identify and highlight those who are connected to the school district and who have shown significant contributions to Black history and culture.
“Dale was one of those special individuals that always brightened your day,” Sheriff Lott said. He was always smiling and loved being a Sheriff’s Deputy. Dale was a good cop but a great person. We will never forget him.”
Sumter County deputies are searching for a suspect in a series of car break-ins.
Bojangles is celebrating Angell Conwell Day this Saturday with a free food giveways at participating restaurants.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The FBI is warning of 'romance scams' ahead of the Valentine's Day holiday. Romance scams happen when criminal actors deceive victims into believing they're engaging in a trusting relationship, then…
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The Sumter Police Department says the parents of a two-year-old have been charged after medical professionals determined the child had injuries consistent with abuse.
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Benedict College students are invited to attend the South Carolina's Philharmonic's 'American Memories' concert, including music from some of the first African American composures. The concert will be at the Koger Center for the Arts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
The American Heart Association says heart disease is the number one killer of women. To raise awareness, the City of Columbia is 'going red' with the American Heart Association in the fight against heart disease.
Today, Prisma Health’s Tuomey hospital looked to grow its team with an in-person hiring event in Sumter.
South Carolina State's annual Black History Month celebrations are in full swing!
According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections, 20 individuals have been arrested in connection with an eight month long investigation into drones carrying contraband over prison fences at Lee Correctional Institution
The FBI Columbia Field Office is warning of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.
A shooting at a Forest Acres apartment complex Wednesday has turned into a homicide investigation.
Chapin Police say a man shot by his co-worker at a Bojangles yesterday died from his injuries.
Cayce Police are looking for a man wanted for a shooting on Frink Street Tuesday.
