The new president of the Louisiana State University System will be paid a $725,000 annual salary under the terms of his five-year employment agreement. WilliamTate was provost at the University of South Carolina before being tapped to be LSU's new leader.
The University of South Carolina is working to find a replacement for former President Bob Caslen. A spokesperson for the university says the search committee will meet virtually this Thursday morning.
South Carolina's nearly $11 billion budget has been sent to the governor's desk as lawmakers cut close the deadline to get the spending plan in place before it begins July 1. There is something for almost everyone in the budget, including raises for most state employees, teachers and law enforcement officers.
Local Living: Final "Concert of Classics" being held Thursday, Columbia Parks and Rec. hosting teen night Friday and more!
DHEC reports 56 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths in South Carolina.
South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill to let mental health professionals refuse to provide care that violates their religious beliefs. The legislation was introduced in response to a new ordinance banning conversion therapy for minors in Columbia.
In recognition of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, DHEC has tips to help prevent those pesky mosquito bites.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says no one is hurt after a home was hit by multiple bullets on Chinquapin Circle.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Father's Day has been soggy, as the Midlands continues to experience tropical moisture from Claudette, moving in from the Gulf of Mexico. Some parts of the Midlands are seeing 1-3 inches of rain. According to Chief…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready to roll up your sleeve for a good cause? The American Red Cross says it is experiencing a major blood shortage and they are looking for blood donations. According to officials, donors of all…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Father's Day will be a wet Sunday as the Midlands experiences tropical moisture moving in from the Gulf of Mexico. Plan on 1-3 inches of rain, possibly with a few spots seeing higher amounts. We will…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) -- All Lexington County residents now have access to a new free service that emergency officials say will help save critical time when emergencies arise. Officials say Smart911 allows you…
A video that now has over half a million likes on TikTok, shows a South Carolina high school graduate trying to carry a Mexican flag across the stage. For her, it was a message to say ‘thank you,’ but it’s left her without a diploma.
South Carolina lawmakers have agreed to a compromise between the House and Senate versions of the state's more than $10 billion budget.
DHEC reports 120 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death in the Palmetto State.
Starting tomorrow, the Department of Corrections will begin phase one of in-person visitation for vaccinated inmates at certain prisons. Those include the Palmer, Livesay, Goodman and Manning institutions.
Lexington, SC (WOLO) -- during the Lexington Two school board's budget meeting, board members heard from parents about concerns involving mental health funding. This stems from a May 12th incident where police…
(CNN) -- The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has been saved by a Supreme Court decision. In a 7 to 2 vote, the Justices kept the health care law intact,…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --The summer is right around the corner and that means children will be out of school on break. It also is the beginning of a time when children…
LONDON (AP) — Scotch single malt whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland’s main exports in the wake of the resolution of a long-standing transatlantic trade row…
