Richland County

Midlands Barrette Business in Running for Big Prize

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Midlands resident Gabby Goodwin, the ten-year-old behind “GaBBY Bows”, is in the running to win a $10,000 grant for kid entrepreneurs. Barbara’s Food is running the competition. The company narrowed down a field of hundreds of applicants to ten. You have until Friday at midnight to cast one vote a day for Gabby to win the…

RCSD Warns of Skimmers on Midlands ATM’S

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The next time you head to the ATM, you may want to think about skimmers says Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. Lott says skimmer devices are being placed on atm’s. Lott says the devices read data from unsuspecting customers debit cards. But there are ways to detect whether a skimmer is on the atm, says Lott. Lott says…

Start the New Year with “Operation Clean Slate”

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Start the New Year off right by clearing up old warrants during “Operation Clean Slate.” On Friday, January 20, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia P.D. are joining forces to take care of any outstanding warrants you might have. Stop by M.L. Smith Community Development Center, at 5213 Farrow Rd. to clear up old charges…

RCSD Investigate After Man Stabbed Multiple Times

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriffs Department deputies are investigating a stabbing that occurred late Saturday night. Deputies responded to the 400 block of saddle trail road in reference to a civil disturbance after 8 p.m. Deputies said once they questioned the victim they were told the incident happened in the 300 block of Saddle Trail road, where…

Driver Killed in Early Morning crash identified

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle collision that left a Winnsboro County man dead. Troopers said the crash happened Saturday morning on I-77 N at mile marker 20, Columbia. Troopers said Renardo Q. Wood,29, was driving his 2006 Honda Accord northbound on Interstate 77 when the vehicle ran off the right side…

Deputies investigating after man shot in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened on Trotter Road Saturday afternoon. Authorities were called to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital at 4 p.m in reference to a gunshot wound victim. Deputies said the victim was walking down Kelford Drive towards Trotter Road when a concerned citizen saw him stumbling. The citizen took the…

Man dies after hitting tree in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A man was killed on Friday night after crashing into a tree on Farrow Road in Columbia. Bryant E. Dreher,69, was traveling southbound on Farrow road when he crossed the median, left the roadway and struck a tree. Richard County Coroner, Gary Watts said Dreher was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported by Richland County…

Deputies: Missing Teen Returns Home

Richland County Deputies said a missing 16-year-old has safely returned home

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Deputies said a missing 16-year-old has safely returned home. Denaisa Young returned to her home on Lewis Court in Eastover at approximately 4:00pm Tuesday. No further details were provided. Categories: Local News Tags: missing, Richland County, teen