COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) – – The Richland County Public Library is set to break ground on its new Ballentine site. A groundbreaking to kick off construction on the 13,000 square-foot facility will be held Wednesday, March 16. Organizers say the event is free & open to the public. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Library, Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the shooting death of a man found in a car in Richland County. Sgt. Brittany Scott told local media that deputies were called to a report of shots fired around 9:30 p.m. Monday. Scott said deputies found a wrecked car. Scott said deputies found a man in the car who had been…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies need help locating two females who allegedly stole baby items from a store on Two Notch Road. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, two female suspects walked in to the Walmart 10060 Two Notch Road and stole numerous baby clothing items and baby formula. Authorities say the the suspects…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance identifying two suspects wanted for theft and fraud. During October’s historic flooding in the state, the victim was helping others in need in the 6000 block of North Ridge Road, when the suspects went inside the victim’s unattended vehicle and stole his wallet, along with other personal…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_People in need will have more access to free dental and eye care in the Midlands. The United Way announced it is expanding its clinic at the Richland County Health Department by more than five thousand feet. Categories: Local News Tags: Alicia Barnes, Richland County, United Way
Matt Perron LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the United Way of the Midlands announced the expansion of its dental and eye care clinics on Wednesday morning. The announcement was made in partnership with Lexington County, Lexington Medical Center, Palmetto Health, Providence Hospitals and Richland County. The clinics will serve residents in Lexington, Fairfield, Richland and Sumter counties. Officials say the new…
Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Forest Acres Police Department say a woman is approaching area colleges under the guise of applying for classes, and is instead stealing items from people inside. According to authorities, on December 7th the suspect took items from the campuses of South University, Webster University, and Midlands Tech….
Columbia, SC – (WOLO) A public meeting turned into damage control Thursday night after rumors and misinformation spread on social media about a multi-million dollar greenway planned for an area still reeling from October’s flood. Homeowners who live along Gills Creek listened to leaders from Richland County and the Gills Creek Watershed Association explain details like the cost, where the…
Vincent Boatwright RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies are looking for a Midlands man wanted for not paying child support. 49-year-old Vincent Boatwright is wanted for failure to pay child support in excess of $71,000. Sheriff Leon Lott advises anyone wanted for failure to pay child support should turn themselves in to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Warrant Division located at 1400…
Tony Gilmore COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a suspect in an attempted murder, that fled from officers Saturday night. Officials say they were called to Palmetto Health Richland just before midnight, in reference to a suspect, 17-year-old Tony Gilmore, wanted by RCSD for two counts of attempted murder. Gilmore was transported to the hospital…
