LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – One person was injured in a fire that broke out at a mobile home near Red Bank this weekend, Lexington County reported. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS were dispatched to the home in the 100 block of Pinestraw Circle around 1:15 p.m. Sunday. Upon starting to attack the flames, officials said they noticed the…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – One person was airlifted to an area hospital after a fire broke out in a shed on a property near Swansea. Lexington County Fire Service said it was dispatched to the property, in the 400 block of Bud Rish Road, just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. First responders reported seeing heavy flames and smoke coming from…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Lexington C0unty Deputies have arrested a suspect they say struck a Lexington Medical Center Officer with a car, that Officer fired at the car after it struck him, say investigators. SLED is investigating because there is an officer involved shooting, this is standard procedure. Here’s a statement from Lexington Medical Center: At 7:45 this morning, a…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – As part of Lexington County’s “Green is Clean” month, residents can recycle electronics and household hazardous waste and shred documents, during the county’s Recycle Day event on Saturday, April 29. The free event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White Knoll High School. There will also be a collection event for household and farmer…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – A new business has taken up residence in Lexington County’s historic Coogler-Meetze house. “Rustic Chic Interiors” and the one of the county’s oldest functioning buildings, are now located at 207 W. Main St. in Lexington. The company’s owner, Sarah Cornett, says she wanted to help customers bring their Pinterest and HGTV dreams to life. She says they…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – An Irmo woman has been charged with two counts of cruelty to children after using tape to restrain students at Sandhills Middle School. Janeen Suzette Clark, 26, taped two male students to their desk chairs and bound their hands with tape during school hours Thursday, according to arrest warrants. She was in a classroom at the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– More than a year after October’s historic flooding we continue to see progress. The entrance to Botanical Parkway in West Columbia and Riverbanks Zoo is now open. The road had been closed after being devastated during the floods in October of 2015. Work on the area was faster than predicted, Lexington County Public Works officials were able…
As summer comes to an unofficial end, marine patrols on Lake Murray remain to remind boaters to be safe.
FLORENCE, S.C. (Blowfish) — Coming into tonight’s ballgame with Florence, the Blowfish had only fallen to the RedWolves twice on the season. Both times though they were at Sparrow Stadium. Tonight the Fish dropped their third game to the Wolves on the road by the final score of 9-4. The RedWolves led wire to wire in this one scoring first…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two suspects are wanted by authorities for allegedly committing crimes in Richland County, Lexington County, the City of Columbia, and Forest Acres. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects are responsible for the following incidents: On June 21, deputies responded to a burglary at the Redden Mobile Welding located at 3942 Farrow Road. Police…
