South Carolina

Luck of the Blowfish

The Lexington County Blowfish hope to hit one out of the park but we're not talking about baseball.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Lexington County Blowfish hope to hit one out of the park but we’re not talking about baseball. Tuesday, the Blowfish announced plans to host the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Lexington. It’s set to take place Saturday, March 12th at 2 p.m. Lexington County native S.C. National Guard Major General Robert Livingston will…

Flood Recovery Fund Announced

The federal government is sending South Carolina $157,000,000 to aid in flood recovery.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The federal government is sending South Carolina $157,000,000 to aid in flood recovery. The disaster recovery fund was announced Monday with Richland and Lexington Counties along with the city of Columbia getting the bulk of the funds. A spokesperson did not know when the money would become available. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News, Richland, Weather Tags:…

Rescuers Resume Search for 12-Year-Old Hiker Missing in Park

MARIETTA, S.C. (AP) _ Rescuers are searching a South Carolina forest for a 12-year-old boy discovered missing after a hike with his Boy Scout group

MARIETTA, S.C. (AP) _ Rescuers are searching a South Carolina forest for a 12-year-old boy discovered missing after a hike with his Boy Scout group. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and others are searching the Jones Gap State Park Sunday for John Quay, who’s been missing since Saturday afternoon. They said cold weather is a concern. The five-foot-two boy was…

Confederate Flag Proposal Advances

It has been a little more than six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It has been a little more than six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. The flag has since been placed at  the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. This week proposals to change the location of the flag to a museum in Charleston are advancing in the…

Confederate Flag Proposal Advances

It has been nearly six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It has been nearly six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. The flag has since been placed at  the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. This week proposals to change the location of the flag to a museum in Charleston are advancing in the legislature. Tuesday, the…

S.C. Delegation Responds to Obama’s Gitmo Plan

President Barack Obama wants to close Guantanamo Bay and it's creating a firestorm in Congress.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — President Barack Obama wants to close Guantanamo Bay and it’s creating a firestorm in Congress. Monday, the president says the detention center undermines America’s national security and needs to be closed. The plan does call for transferring the remaining detainees to the U.S. and seeks nearly $500,000,000 in construction costs. It does not say where the…

Absentee Ballots at Record Number for Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 president election and two crucial contests Saturday: South Carolina’s Republican primary and Nevada’s Democratic caucuses: Most of the presidential candidates will be awaiting the GOP primary results in South Carolina. Donald Trump and Ben Carson will be in the Upstate on Saturday night – Trump in Spartanburg and Carson in Greenville….