McCall Farms/Courtesy McCall Farms COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina farm company is expanding operations and will create 150 new jobs. McCall Farms announced Wednesday it will spend $35 million to expand its operations in Effingham in Florence County. McCall Farms produces fresh canned vegetables and fruit. The company has 2,000 acres (809 hectares) in Florence County and another…
The mayor of Columbia will announce an introduction to a city ordinance that would ban certain gun add-on parts, Thursday, a city spokesperson said.
(WOLO) – Police in the upstate say a 19-year-old man killed his stepfather and then cut his body into pieces and put them under a mobile home. Authorities arrested the teen along with his mother who they believe helped him do it. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews
(WOLO) – The woman accused of kidnapping a Florida baby and raising her in South Carolina was back in court Monday (11/13). The courts set a pre-trial hearing for Gloria Williams scheduled for January. Jury selection will begin in February. She’s accused of kidnapping Kamiyah Mobley from a Jacksonville hospital in 1998, when she was just a few hours old….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina’s official Christmas tree has landed just across the street from the ABC Columbia Studio. The 35-foot-tall White Fir comes from a tree farm up in Swanton, Maryland. The family that owns the farm vacations in the Low Country. The Greer-based team that brings it to the Capital each year does so on their own…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Gamecocks and Tigers are out for blood! Two weeks ahead of the big rivalry game each University is asking fans to roll up their sleeves to give the gift of life on behalf of their favorite team. Monday (11/13) through Friday you can participate at any Red Cross location. There are also several locations on…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – If you recently purchased a lottery ticket in Sumter, if you have friends or even that distant cousin who lives there, listen up. The SC Lottery Commission says a Powerball ticket purchased for Saturday’s (11/11) drawing is worth two million dollars. The winning ticket was sold at Sunco on Broad Street. The winning numbers were 4,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – We have a first look at what South Carolina’s new drivers licenses will look like. Monday (11/13), the South Carolina DMV released images of both a compliant and non-compliant real-id. Beginning in October of 2020 the compliant version of the ID will be needed to board a plane or gain entrance onto a military base or…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – Three candidates in South Carolina are seeking Steve Bannon’s, the controversial former White House Security Advisor, support in the upcoming gubernatorial race. The candidates attended an event with Bannon at the Citadel Friday (11/10) evening. With controversy comes added security though. Watch the story for the details. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State Tags: SCNews
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State Representative Jerry Govan (D)-Orangeburg waived his right to appear in bond court after he was arrested Thursday (11/9) morning. Richland County deputies say Govan is charged with third degree assault. Investigators say Govan and fellow Orangeburg Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter were arguing at the State House about school consolidation on May 11. During the argument, Deputies…
