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Former Clarendon County Sheriff passes away at 64

MANNING, SC (WOLO)โ€“ Former Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett passed away Saturday. Randolph Lee โ€œRandyโ€ Garrett, Jr.,64, widower of Barbara Brock Garrett, died at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Stephens Funeral Home is handling Garrett's services, and confirmed his passing. He…

Warrants: Guard arrested after shoving restrained prisoner

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a South Carolina prison guard has been charged with assault after pushing over a restrained inmate. The Department of Corrections said Travis Laquinton Reese is charged with misconduct in office and third-degree assault and…

Gas Prices Down in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you need to fill up at the pump, there's some good news for your wallet. According to AAA, we're averaging $2.53 a gallon in South Carolina, that's down a nickel from last month. AAA says the Palmetto…

USC lays new field turf after concert, before Gamecocks play

Four days after Beyonce and JAY-Z took over Williams-Brice Stadium, continuing their "On the Run II" tour, South Carolina Turf and Landscaping services starting laying new grass on the ground, just seven days away from kickoff to the 2018 Gamecocks football season.

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin send condolences to the McCain Family

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin tweeted out his condolences to John McCain's family after the announcement of his passing on Sunday. https://twitter.com/SteveBenjaminSC/status/1033519487650357249 The six-term Republican senator had been battling a number of health problems in recent years. He had…

Deputies investigate deadly shooting in West Columbia

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting in West Columbia Friday night. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Riverbend Drive around 11p.m. Deputies say they found Corey Jamison,27, with a gunshot wound. According to Lexington County…

SC DOT Longterm Plans for Malfunction Junction

[gtxvideo vid='9cFeFEo4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9cFeFEo4.jpg' vtitle='SC DOT Longterm Plans for Malfunction Junction'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SC DOT is working on a massive project aimed at alleviating traffic congestion on 1-26 and 1-20, commonly called Malfunction Junction. The hectic highway is slated for…

Main Street Latin Festival Kicks off

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--From music to food, the Latin Festival is taking over downtown Columbia's Main Street Saturday. The Main Street Latin Festival is an annual event and kicks off at 11am. If you plan on going, below is information from…

Mexico travel warning

If you plan on taking one last vacation before the summer comes to a close you may want to be extra careful if Mexico is your destination of choice. The State Department is warning Americans to be on alert. Find out why here.

Parents arrested after baby found drowned in bathtub

[gtxvideo vid='dimd5KxT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dimd5KxT.jpg' vtitle='Parents arrested after baby found drowned in bathtub'] LAURNES COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Parents of a one-year-old were arrested Thursday (8/23) after deputies say their baby drowned in a bathtub. Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff's Office,…

Women On The Ballot: all Lt. Governor nominees are women

[gtxvideo vid='1STak9jJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1STak9jJ.jpg' vtitle='LT GOV'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The November election is quickly approaching and the nominees are campaigning hard.ย ย Especially the Lt. governor nominees. No matter how the election goes in November, South Carolina will have a woman as Lt.…

Soda City Comic Con Welcomes SC Native Mike Colter who stars as 'Luke Cage'

[gtxvideo vid='xF03oUVu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xF03oUVu.jpg' vtitle='Soda City Comic Con Welcomes SC Native 'Luke Cage''] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Soda City Comic Con is bringing the heroes to the Capital City. South Carolina Native Mike Colter who stars as Luke Cage in Marvel's Luke Cage…

Judge appointed to manage South Carolina's opioid lawsuits

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's high court has appointed a single judge to handle any lawsuits related to opioids in the state system. The state Supreme Court on Thursday assigned Circuit Court Judge Perry Gravely to the task. The…

Irmo Optimist Club Donates Thousands of Diapers to District Five

[gtxvideo vid='y0E7ZSFS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/y0E7ZSFS.jpg' vtitle='Irmo Optimist Club Donates Diapers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The "Irmo Optimist Club" made a big donation on Friday. The organization delivered approximately 5000 diapers to the Parenting Center at Irmo High School. Teachers say the supplies can help…

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