COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County State Representative James Smith, a democrat from Columbia, is throwing his hat in the ring in the race for Governor. The 50-year-old Columbia native says he feels called to do all he can for the people of South Carolina. Smith is the only democrat so far in the 2018 race. Governor Henry McMaster, Catherine…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies call a house fire Tuesday (10/3) night suspicious as they work to figure out who set it. It happened around 9:30 p.m. on Lorick Road. No injuries were reported. If you have any information on this incident call the Richland County Sheriff’s Department or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for two suspects wanted in the armed robbery of a local gas station last month.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – For the tenth year in a row the Richland County Sheriff’s Department will host “DAREscream” at Baskin-Robbins on Forest Drive. The event raises money for the DARE program, and will fund purchases of drug resistance training equipment for each county school district. The scooping starts Thursday (10/5) at 2:30 p.m. and runs through 8 p.m. Categories:…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – City of Columbia water customers can expect to see an increase on their bills next month. Starting in October, Columbia Water’s annual seasonal sewer discount will end for the year. For seven months of service each year Columbia Water places a limit on the amount of water use that’s charged to residential sewer bills. The utility…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies say an argument erupted in gunfire Wednesday (9/27) afternoon in northeast Richland County. Investigators say it happened at the intersection of Polo Road and Saddle Chase Lane. No one was injured but deputies say someone fired several shots into a car. If you have any information on this incident call the Richland County Sheriff’s…
A conference coming to Columbia this weekend encourages women to embrace their best self.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Happy birthday to one of the only places on Earth where mac and cheese is a vegetable. Starting Wednesday (9/27), Lizard’s Thicket is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Bob and Anna Williams opened their first restaurant on Broad River Road in 1977. Forty years later, that one restaurant has turned into 15 across the Midlands with more…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A school resource officer arrested a teenager Tuesday (9/26) morning after a handgun was found in his backpack. The unnamed Airport High School student is being held by the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice after school administrators found the weapon in his backpack. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, administrators became aware of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – All this week Midlands students will get a chance to get a first hand look at how Palmetto Health Richland’s Children’s Hospital works in a program called, “Mini-Hospital.” Hospital officials say the program is designed to alleviate fears and anxiety of children who may need the services of the hospital in the future. Throughout the week…
