COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A large homeless camp identified by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department will soon be no more. Friday, the department will oversee cleanup of a private property where it believes many individuals were staying and committing crimes. “What you see behind me is a part of Columbia that a lot of people don’t see,” said Sheriff Leon…
A Florida man arrested for robbing a bank in Forest Acres in 2019 will spend 29 years in prison.
Officials released the name of a woman killed in a house fire in Forest Acres last night.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)) – A body was discovered earlier today in a wooded area in Forest Acres between Two Notch Road and Linbrook Drive, according to the Forest Acres Police Department. Investigators say when they responded to the scene they called in the Richland County Coroner’s Office and it was confirmed the remains are human. No foul play is suspected at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Many cities, towns and counties in our area are now requiring you to wear a mask. Richland County’s mask ordinance went into effect today, July 6, 2020. It will be in place for 61 days. Richland County Council unanimously approved the mask ordinance during a special council meeting last week. More than 65 percent of residents who…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Happening Tuesday night in Forest Acres , it is the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. ‘Sweet Seasons’ will take place from 5:30 – 9:00 pm, at the Forest Park Shopping Center which is off Forest Drive. In addition to the tree lighting , there will be free photos with Santa. https://www.forestacres.net/sweet-seasons You can welcome in December this week at First…
FOREST ACRES, S.C. (WOLO) — Volunteers are giving a Forest Acres family a fresh start by picking up the pieces left over from the 2015 Flood. Ever since the heavy rains stopped, Jerry Elia and his family still felt the effects of the flood for years. “It ended up getting into the kitchen, and the leaking and the roof, and it…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A woman suspected in a bank robbery, Monday, in Forest Acres was scheduled to appear in Bond Court Thursday afternoon. Officials say Daisy Feliberty waived her right to appear in bond court. Bond will be set at a later date, say officials. SLED officials say the second suspect involved in the bank robbery may now be in the…
NETHERLY2 (Photo: Forest Acres PD)(Photo: Forest Acres PD) 20190205SUSPECTPIC image provided by Richland Co Sheriff and Forest Acres police Suspect wanted in connection to the South Carolina Federal Credit union armed bank robbery/Courtesy: Angela RogersSuspect wanted in connection to the South Carolina Federal Credit union armed bank robbery/Courtesy: Angela Rogers Suspect wanted in connection to the South Carolina Federal Credit…
A Forest Acres based organization supporting community policing is hosting a campaign to thank our officers.
