ESTILL, SC (WOLO) – Almost two years after a police officer was shot in the Hampton County town of Estill, a man has been convicted for the crime. The entire incident was caught on camera. The video footage was released Thursday (8/11) night by the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Estill Police Officer Quincy Smith is still recovering. Categories: Local News,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – August is “Child Support Awareness Month,” and according to one report, South Carolina has plenty of children in need of help. According to wallethub.com South Carolina ranks 14th in the nation when it comes to statistics regarding the number of underprivileged children. Surveyors factored in the percentage of children in single parent homes, those in homes…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – People are gearing up for the total solar eclipse, which as of Wednesday (8/9) is just 12 days away. Around 12 million Americans are in it’s path stretching from Oregon to right here in the Midlands. The temporary blackout though has solar energy companies scrambling. Categories: Local News, Total Solar Eclipse Tags: SCNews
Deputies are looking for a suspect who robbed a local restaurant at gunpoint in July.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Macy’s is hosting their 12th annual Shop For A Cause charity event beginning on Thursday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug 13. Since 2006, the program has helped raise millions of dollars for numerous charities across the country. This is the seventh year the department store is benefiting the March of Dimes and is inviting customers to join…
NASHVILLE, TN (WOLO) – Country music artist Glen Campbell died Tuesday (8/9) after a long fight with Alzheimer’s Disease. The 81-year-old singer and guitarist is best known for his 21 Top-40 hits, including 1975’s “Rhinestone Cowboy.” Before embarking on a solo career, the Arkansas-born Campbell was a session guitarist. He sold more than 45 million records in a career that…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – When it comes to cool, Columbia native Roger Hawkins has it down. The real estate agent by day, punk rock lead singer by night, is also a family man. From his shades, tattoos, and shoes, it really is head to toe. The coolest thing yet though, has nothing to do with any of it. Friday (8/4),…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – There’s been a big spike at the pump. According to Gas Buddy, prices in the Midlands have jumped 7 cents over the last week. Right now we’re averaging $2.06/gallon in Columbia. The national average sits at $2.33 a gallon. Categories: Local News Tags: SCNews
LUGOFF, SC (WOLO) – Crews have repaired a stretch of railway after a train wreck last weekend. Monday (8/7), officials said all cars have been removed from the track. Authorities believe a bulldozer parked near the track in Kershaw County early Saturday caused the derailment. Diesel fuel spilled from the train but we’re told cleanup crews contained it. There were…
Curran Jennings, Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – An arrest has been made and charges were filed Monday (8/7), in a shooting that killed a man Saturday morning. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office announced Curran Jennings, 37, had his first appearance in court Monday where he was formally charged with murder. The shooting happened on Whittaker Parkway around 12:20…
