A Columbia church vandalized twice in two weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Bell Memorial Baptist Church wants answers after its property was vandalized twice in the past two weeks. Johnnie Mae Rich-Butler is Pastor Leeroy Butler’s wife, she says there…
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Congressional maps head to House floor; Democrats unhappy
New congressional maps for South Carolina that are not much different than those drawn more than a decade ago are on their way to the floor of the state House. The House Judiciary Committee passed them Monday, but several Democratic committee members voted against them.
DHEC updates COVID-19 guidance for schools
DHEC updated its coronavirus guidance for K-12 schools in response to the latest virus data and trends.
Familiar tax cuts, new bonuses in SC governor's budget
Gov. Henry McMaster's suggestion for how South Carolina spends billions of extra dollars contains some familiar requests he hasn't got in his five years in office, like cutting income taxes. But the governor is sprinkling in some new proposals, such as $2,000 bonuses for school bus drivers, $3 million to expand election audits and $100 million to South Carolina's aging health lab.
DHEC: 12,827 new cases of COVID-19, 12 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 12,827 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
South Carolina's biggest MLK Day event going virtual again
South Carolina's biggest ceremony to honor the life of civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. will be held virtually again because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The King Day at the Dome event also was held virtually in 2021 because of the pandemic.
SC prisons chief gets national award for agency turnaround
South Carolina's prison director has won a national award for turning around an agency that was near the bottom in the county in funding, salaries and the rate of inmates who return to prison.
Judge to consider lowering $7M bond for Alex Murdaugh
His lawyers say Murdaugh has no money anymore and can't afford the $7 million bond. He's been jailed since his arrest in October, and a different judge in a civil suit froze his assets in November.
SCAG Wilson: Nearly 15% increase in human trafficking victims reported last year
South Carolina saw an almost 50% increase in the number of human trafficking victims reported in 2021. That's according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in the newly released Human Trafficking Task Force Report.
SC governor proposes overhaul to school funding formula
South Carolina's governor is proposing a simplification of the formula the state uses to pay its portion for public schools.
Lots of money to spend as SC lawmakers start 2022 session
South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday with a lot of money to spend. The General Assembly has some $4 billion extra to spend between the booming economy, federal COVID-19 relief money and money set aside in case the economy crashed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family announces funeral service for kayaker found in Lake Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Funeral services have been announced for a missing kayaker that was found dead at Lake Carolina. 20-year-old Theron Wallace went missing on Christmas morning and after days of searching his body was discovered. Theron was…
Proudly Pro-life March and Rally held in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Hundreds of people marched from USC Russell House to the State House for the Stand Up for Life March and Rally. The rally was formed by the South Carolina…
Community supports fundraiser held for local youth basketball team
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - This weekend a community fundraiser was held for a Camden youth basketball team. Team803 held a car wash for donations and local restaurant Haile Street Grill provided hot…
Coronavirus surge leads Prisma Health to restrict most visitation in emergency departments
Due to the rise on COVID-19 cases, Prisma Health says most patients in the emergency department will not be allowed to have visitors except for special conditions.
McMaster names lawyer to chair South Carolina's health board
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named a Columbia-area attorney to become the next chair of the state's health board.
DHEC wants South Carolinians to know about free radon test kit program
January is National Radon Action Month, and DHEC wants you to know of a free way to test for the radioactive natural gas.
South Carolina Republicans want judge off redistricting case
South Carolina Republican legislative leaders want to toss a judge from a lawsuit over redistricting plans. Attorneys for House Speaker Jay Lucas argue in papers filed Thursday that U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel can't fairly consider the case in part because of similar prior legal work.
DHEC: 12,996 new cases of COVID-19, six additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 12,996 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional virus related deaths in the Palmetto State.
Police arrest woman for murder of man she reported missing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Police have arrested a woman for the murder of a man she had reported missing. Columbia Police announced the arrest of Taylor Wardlaw, 29, for the shooting death of…
