Grinding of the Greens in full swing
The New year is almost here and if you haven't done away with your real Christmas tree, here's a way to start the year with a clean slate while recycling that old tree.
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UPDATE: Power restored after outage affecting businesses and traffic
You may want to avoid the Harbison Boulevard area until utility crews can restore power outages that are affected traffic and area businesses.
Grinding of the Greens begins today
Now that the holiday has come and gone, click here to find out what to do with that tree and give it new life.
Richland Co. man faces child pornography charges
An area man faces more than a dozen child pornography charges after a joint investigation.
Sumter deputies search for shooting suspects
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting they say happened outside a convenience store on Christimas night. Investigators are working to identify the suspects believed to be involved. Deputies…
Lexington County to hold Oath of office ceremony
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The County of Lexington is ready to ring in the new year with newly elected officials for some County offices. Lexington County Council will hold an Oath of Office ceremony Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at 6 p.m.…
Home for the holidays pet adoption
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Animal Services will be holding its annual "home for the holidays" pet adoption special. The fee is…
Grinding of the Greens recycling program information
Keep the Midlands Beautiful wants to help you give your Christmas tree new life. Click here to find out how.
City of Columbia offering free meter parking on New Year's Day
Columbia, (WOLO) --- Looking to grab a parking space downtown Columbia during the holidays? The City of Columbia has released a parking services schedule. NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY 2018 ON-STREET METER OPERATIONS Complimentary/NO ENFORCEMENT CITY WIDE - Tuesday, January 1st –…
Santa stops his sleigh at Palmetto Health Children's hospital
Good ole St. Nick decided to make a stop at some of the little patients at the Palmetto Health Children's hospital
Midlands church holds Christmas Eve outreach program
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A Midlands church made sure people in need had a holiday meal Monday. Monday afternoon St. John Baptist Church held its 21st annual Christmas Eve Outreach Ministry program. More than 300…
What's on the menu Christmas Day
Columbia, SC (The Island Packet) --- Many of you are less than 24 hours away from Christmas morning. And regardless of what holiday you celebrate, most of the celebrations will include some type of…
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence, 2 more Tigers facing suspension before CFB playoff
CLEMSON, SC (WOLO) - Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney Monday (12/24) announced three players, including defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence could be suspended before Saturday's College Football Playoff matchup against Notre Dame. Lawrence and his teammates would not be suspended until…
SCANA to sell off property to pay ratepayer settlement
A private utility ordered to pay some refunds to SC customers for a pair of nuclear reactors that weren't finished is selling off property.
South Carolina deputies: Shooting suspect dies after wreck
Sheriff’s deputies in South Carolina say a suspect in a shooting is dead after a wreck on Sunday and the case is under investigation.
Columbia 2018 holiday parking schedule
Columbia, (WOLO) --- It's a holly jolly time of the year and many of you may be expecting family and friends to come into the area to visit for the holidays. If so, and you are looking to get out…
Columbia Police investigate fatal collision on Garners Ferry Road
Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal collision on Garners Ferry Road that killed one male pedestrian Sunday.
Private school raises $40,000 for 7 officers shot in ambush
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - A private school in Darlington has raised $30,000 for the families of seven officers who authorities say were shot during an ambush earlier this year. The Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School presented checked for $4,825 to each officer…
Business owner asks judge to let him remove Confederate flag
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) - The lawyer for a South Carolina restaurant owner who wants to get rid of a Confederate flag in front of his business says it is a historical display in…
Man shot to death after answering door in South Carolina
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) - Officials in South Carolina say a man was shot and later died after he answered a knock on the door of his home. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said in a news release that 27-year-old Carl…
