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ABC Columbia Tracking Winter Weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€” ย As severe winter weather makes it way across the east coast, the National Weather Service issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for Newberry,ย Fairfield, Kershaw, Darlington, Marlboro, Florence, Dillon, Marion, Horryย and Lee counties. Meteorologists John Farley and Jonathan…

Closings and Delays for Friday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) --ย Various offices and schools will be closed Friday, January 22nd due to the severe winter weather. School Closings and Delays: Fairfield County Schools: Closed Friday Kershaw County North Central Area Schools: Operating on a Two Hour Delay…

SC Needs Rules After Putting Lieutenant Governor on Ticket

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Now that South Carolina voters have approved the governor and lieutenant governor running on the same ticket, lawmakers are working out the details. A House subcommittee passed a bill Thursday that would have a gubernatorial candidate…

State Braces for Potentially Severe Winter Weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- ย As severe winter weather makes it way across the east coast, the National Weather Service issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for Newberry,ย Fairfield, Kershaw, Darlington, Marlboro, Florence, Dillon, Marion, Horryย and Lee counties. Be advised that the alerts…

Boil Water Advisory for Trenholm Drive

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- There is a boil water advisory issuedย for water customers in the Trenholm Drive area. ย This includes those located inย Lakeview Circle to Forest Drive, and theย Trenholm Plaza Shopping Center. Water customers are asked to vigorously boil their water…

Watch: Scammers Target Midlands Residents

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Scammers posing as FBI officials are targeting residents in the midlands. Earlier this week, USC student Jordan Zimmerman was one of the victims to the scam. "He actually made it really believable and pretty scary…

One Dead in Colleton County Mobile Home Fire

SMOAKS, S.C. (AP) _Authorities are investigating after a man was killed in a fire in a mobile home in Colleton County . Fire and Rescue Director Barry McRoy tells local media outlets that firefighters responded in the community of Smoaks…

Six Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The crackdown on human trafficking in South Carolina scored a big win Wednesday.ย  Wednesday afternoon Sheriff Leon Lott and Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of six people. Investigators say the suspects were involved in selling…

House Panel: Move the Museum to House the Confederate Flag

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Legislators on a House budget-writing panel say the museum that will house the Confederate flag taken off Statehouse grounds last summer needs to relocate to attract more visitors. Panel members said Wednesday most people don't know…

Deadline is Approaching for SC Voter Registration

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deadlines are approaching for South Carolinian's hoping to vote in the state's presidential primaries this year. The state Election Commission says that anyone who wants to vote in the Republican presidential primary needs to be…

Governor Haley State of the State Address: Message

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Governor Nikki Haley is set to give her State of the State Address Wednesday night. Her speech on the current state of South Carolina is set to begin at 7 p.m. at the State House. Earlier…

Legislators Call for Prayer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- It's a call for prayer out of the State House. Wednesday morning, the Palmetto Family Council and legislators will gather to support the launch of the South Carolina Legislative Prayer Caucus. Organizers say the caucus is…

Americans for Prosperity-SC to Pay Gas Tax for Drivers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina will be at a Lexington gas station, paying the gas tax burden for hard-working commuters in order to highlight how much the gas tax costs drivers in the state, and to reinforce…

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