COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This Labor Day travelers are not the only ones on the road in South Carolina. Local Law Enforcement are ramping up efforts to keep you safe. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is reminding everyone to buckle up this holiday. Troopers say there will be a strong emphasis on DUI and other unsafe driving behaviors during the holiday….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SC Law Enforcement will be out trying to keep you safe this holiday weekend. The Department of Public Safety says there will be a strong emphasis on DUI and other unsafe driving behaviors for the next several days. There were 16 fatalities during the Labor Day holiday period last year. The top three contributing factors that led…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Drivers planning on a last minute vacation this Labor day weekend will pay less at the pump. Drivers in South Carolina are paying an average $2.23, that’s 28 cents less than last year, according to AAA. According to AAA Carolinas, 502,640 South Carolinians will hit the road for one last vacation. The number is a 3% increase…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready for the unofficial end to those summer vacations? You are not alone. According to AAA Carolinas, 502,640 South Carolinians will hit the road for one last vacation. The number is a 3% increase from last year. “For most vacationers, the Labor Day holiday is the last hoorah for summer vacations, as school ramps up…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It’s a busy weekend on the roads for the Labor Day holiday. AAA estimates nearly 5 hundred thousand South Carolinians are travelling for Labor Day. Most travellers hit the road Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. If you are filling up at the pump, good news, Gas prices in South Carolina are among the lowest at $2.53 a gallon…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Labor Day holiday means more traffic…and more patrols. Area officers, including Columbia police and Lexington Police have stepped up their presence. As many of your neighbors head home from the long weekend…checkpoints are set for throughout this evening. Police will be checking for valid driver licenses, potential drunk drivers…and use of seat belts and car seats…
CHAPIN, SC (WOLO) The 38th Annual Labor Day Festival and Parade in Chapin is set to get underway Monday. With Labor Day being the unofficial end-of-summer many Chapin residents come out to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Here’s a list of some of the events : Labor Day Parade begins at 9:30 am (Streets close at 9 am)…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It’s the unofficial end of Summer and many South Carolina drivers are hitting the road today for that quick beach trip or trip to Lake Murray. Triple A estimates nearly 500,000 South Carolinians are travelling over the course of the Labor Day Holiday. Many drivers are taking advantage of the low gas prices. Here in the Midlands, drivers…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Getting ready to grill out for Labor Day? We’ve got some expert tips to make the barbeque the best. To help you better enjoy the unofficial end to summer, the grill masters at Longhorn Steakhouse gave us all the do’s and don’ts so you can keep your Labor Day a safe and happy one. If you…
(AP) – Travelers from the Carolinas hitting the road for the holiday weekend will find gasoline prices up a bit from recent weeks, but still the lowest on Labor Day in 11 years. AAA Carolinas reports the average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is $1.96 a gallon while in North Carolina it’s $2.10. Triple A says…
