LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A suspected drug trafficker was arrested Monday (11/5) at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport after a traffic stop. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest Tuesday, saying that more than 25 pounds of marijuana was found in the car. Jackson Quincy Reed, 43, of California faces a trafficking marijuana charge, according to LCSD. The Sheriff says…
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LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington Police arrested a 14-year-old student Friday (11/2) after a weapon was found at the teenager’s school. Administrators at River Bluff High School had received several phone calls about the weapon and where it was hidden. A LPD School Resource Officer found the BB pistol in a men’s bathroom on campus at 320 Corley Mill Road….
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A former public employee could face up to 20 years in prison after a pleading guilty in court. Nicole Holland, 49, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud in federal court Thursday (11/1). Holland is the former Communications Director for the Former Fifth Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson, who also faces federal charges. Holland used the Solicitors…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A large addition has been added to the Midlands Tech Enterprise campus in northeast Columbia. State leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday (11/1) for the Ritedose Corporation’s new 150,000 square foot facility. According to a news release, the building will be used for the packaging and distribution of unique sterile processing technology. School officials say…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Some trick-or-treaters got their candy a little early on Halloween morning. Palmetto Health Richland Children’s Hospital held their annual Halloween Carnival Wednesday (10/31) morning. Hospitalized children and their families had the opportunity to celebrate by playing carnival games and trick-or-treating in the hospital atrium. The Children’s Hospital handles more than 150,000 visits per year. Categories: Local…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – At Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, a team of experts is working to inspire the next generation of pilots, engineers, and maintainers through the F-16 Fighting Falcon. ABC Columbia’s Claire Richardson met with members of the team about their mission, their inspiration, and what it takes to fly. Watch the video above for a peek….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Red Cross is offering some advice for trick-or-treaters: Plan the trick-or-treat route so you know where your children are going. Use only flame-resistant costumes. Make sure trick-or-treaters can see and be seen. Give them a flashlight to light their way or add reflective tape to costumes. Never go inside a home to accept treats. If…
