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Special Olympics South Carolina hosts Truck Convoy to support athletes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Special Olympics South Carolina invites the community to join the annual Truck Convoy on August 24th a fundraising event celebrating the trucking industry’s support for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Led by Law Enforcement Torch Run officers, over 100 truck drivers will be escorted across...
Columbia shops see unexpected summer success, now brace for football season rush
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some local businesses say they are booming in Richland County as the University of South Carolina welcomes students back to campus. The Vista, downtown Columbia and Five Points are among the most popular places for people to hang out and shop. Store employees there said they've seen a significant sales increase since students returned.
Cybersecurity experts collaborate with state leaders at inaugural conference
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — As the use of technology increases in our day-to-day lives, so does the need for online security. Members of an organization called the SC Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, or SC CIC (“Kick”), joined together with state leaders in West Columbia for an educational conference.
Missing Sumter teen found safe after leaving school Friday
SUMTER, S.C. — Sumter Police found a missing teen who had not been seen since she left school on Friday afternoon. Police said late Saturday night that the 16-year-old was reported missing after being seen leaving her school around 3:30 p.m. but not ever coming home. Around midnight, the Sumter Police Department confirmed that the teen had been found and was safe.
South Aiken shows toughness in opening win over Silver Bluff
Aug. 24—SOUTH AIKEN 35, SILVER BLUFF 18 South Aiken's returning football players talked about needing to get tougher following a disappointing season a year ago. That came from their mouths; head coach Chris Hamilton didn't have to tell them they needed to find some grit. That was what they wanted to do, and so their coaches put them through some situations in the offseason with that goal in ...
Jackets win season opener in blowout fashion over Ballantyne Ridge
CHARLOTTE – There was a lot of first in many ways for both the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets and the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves Friday night as they Jackets won their season opener 56-0. The first for Fort Mill were more like “first in a while” that happened Friday night for the Jackets. It has been nine years since Fort Mill won a season opener when they beat White Knoll 33-28 back in 2015. It is the first time since 2014 Fort Mill has put up more than 50 points on an opponent, which was also the last time they had shutout an opponent when they beat Lugoff-Elgin 41-0. Twice that season they scored more than 50 points against Greenville and Nation Ford.
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