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At least 3 tornadoes hit Sunday in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The National Weather Service has partially completed its investigation into storm damage from Sunday (3/3) evening. The conclusion: so far three tornadoes; all of them were EF-1 tornadoes with winds from 73-112 mph. Two of them…

Multiple tornadoes cause damage across the Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornado touchdowns here in the Midlands area spreading from Elgin all the way up in Lexington County. The National Weather Service had three…

Downed trees, power lines reported throughout Midlands

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Powerful storms and possible tornadoes blew through the Midlands early Sunday night. Agencies across Richland and Lexington Counties reported trees and power lines down. Columbia police reported downed trees and blocked…

More than 8000 without power across South Carolina during severe weather

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Severe weather storms and possible tornadoes have caused thousands of people in the Palmetto state to be without power Sunday night. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has reported 8,270 power outages statewide. https://twitter.com/SCEMD/status/1102367597696303105 Thousands of those outages…

At least 14 dead as storms, possible tornadoes hit Deep South

BEAUREGARD, Ala. --At least 14 people were killed by a possible tornado in Alabama on Sunday as severe storms destroyed mobile homes, snapped trees and left a trail of destruction amid weather warnings extending into Georgia, Florida and South Carolina,…

3 finalists named for Sumter School District chief's job

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) - Three finalists have been chosen to fill the superintendent's seat for the Sumter School District. The Sumter School Board says the finalists are Cynthia Ambrose of Charleston County School District; Ronald Hargrave of Scotland County Schools…

Official Kick-Off to St. Pat's rescheduled to this Tuesday

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Five Points community and Gregory Electric has announced the new date for St. Pat's official kick-off event. The free event will now take place on Tuesday March 5th, from 5:30-6:30p.m.in Five Points. You're invited to enjoy all…

State agents investigate after 6 trash trucks burn

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) - State agents are helping investigate after six trucks burned at a trash company. Jamison Fire Chief Kirk Davis said the Wednesday night fire didn't appear to be intentionally set. But Davis told The Times and Democrat…

Missing elderly man found safe

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- Police have found an elderly man who was reported missing Sunday morning. Felix Feliciano, 73, was found hours after being reported missing. Sumter police thanks the community for their help assisting with the search.

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