COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --The South Carolina Senate's $7.5 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year would finish reimbursing counties' clean-up expenses from the 2014 ice storm. The plan tentatively approved Tuesday would distribute nearly $12 million to 22 counties.…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- For 24 hours on Tuesday, the midlands community participated in Midlands Gives, a 24-hour online giving challenge. “This is a community that is putting aside self for community,” said JoAnn Turnquist, The Central Carolina Community Foundation. The…
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Its been more than 4 months since the Department of Revenue reported findings of potential fraud, waste and abuse associated with Richland County's penny tax program. Council members tell ABC Columbia, since then its been…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Midlands Gives, the online giving project in South Carolina, is launching a second website link for donations. According to organizers, the new website page will be accessible at www.YourFoundation.org. Click on the “Midlands Gives” button, and then…
Greenville, S.C. (WOLO) -- We are beginning to learn more details concerning an Deputy involved shooting out of Greenville. According to The Greenville News, shot an armed suspect near the Walmart in Taylor's. Reports claim the unidentified suspect was repeatedly…
RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) -- Gov. Nikki Haley says she would like a $4.5 billion container terminal that South Carolina and Georgia are building on the Savannah River finished yesterday. Haley was briefed Monday on planning for the Jasper Ocean Terminal…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - - Clean Water Day is Tuesday at the State House. Organizers will be on hand to talk about the clean water act and the importance of clean water in our State. Representatives from DHEC…
On Tuesday, a spot usually all about glowing will be all about giving. Spirit Communications Park will serve as Midlands Gives Headquarters this year. Good Morning had a crew at the ballpark, and has the very latest on the fundraising event.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - In its third year, "Midlands Gives" has become a welcomed event every spring, but after our state faced historic flooding last fall, the idea of giving has taken…
Lexington County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Questions linger eleven years later for the family of Diana Willmeth whose murder remains unsolved. More than a decade hasn't dulled Gerda Wilmeth's desire to know what happened to her youngest daugther, Diana. She says,…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Midnight kicks off the 3rd annual Midlands Gives, a 24 hour online donating challenge. The day of giving includes 375 non-profit organizations that serve the local community and help hundreds of families in need, like…
Ohio (WOLO) -- The Food and Drug Administration are looking into allegations that the produce giant Dole Foods may have known about listeria contaminated food for a year before removing it from store shelves. 4 People reportedly died and more…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - The Lexington County Sheriff's Department announced Monday the arrests of a man and a woman in connection to a shooting in Gaston. According to a release, Fareed Rasheed Makeen and Teresa Farris Epley are charged…
Columbia,S.C., --(WOLO) South Carolina highway patrol officers came together for their annual memorial service honoring some of the more than 9 hundred people killed in traffic fatalities last year alone. Click here to find out how loved ones left behind…
We're less than 24 hours away from one of the largest annual fundraising efforts in the state. Midlands Gives starts at midnight. Good Morning Columbia has a complete rundown on how to donate.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Officials with Lowcountry AIDS Services say they administered 39 HIV-positive tests last year, which was nearly twice as many as the group administered in 2014. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that the state health…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) -- For the second year in row, a national survey shows that South Carolina had the largest number of orioles spend their winter there. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports the second annual Baltimore Oriole Winter…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The capital city is looking to give small businesses a boost. The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities, in conjunction with Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Richland County, will kickoff National Small Business Week with…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to adopt a cat? The City of Columbia has a special holiday deal for you coming in May. The Columbia and Lexington Animal Services will be holding a Cinco De Meow pet adoption special for $35 during…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Prince Drummer, John Blackwell, Jr. returned to the midlands this week to attend the Prince tribute in Five Points. Blackwell is a Columbia native who attended WJ Keenan High School and participated in the…
