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Rosewood Crawfish Festival Saturday
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–The 13th Rosewood Crawfish Festival returns this weekend to the Capital City. According to Dave Britt with the Rosewood Business Association, this years event starts with the Crawdaddy Dash, followed by the day long festival. Britt says that since Crawfish are not local to the area, 10,000 pounds of the clawed critters are shipped in from New Orleans. …
State offices closed for Confederate Memorial Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State offices closed Thursday (5/10) in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. South Carolina is one of six states that recognizes the holiday, though the dates vary. May 10 is significant because it is the day Confederate General Stonewall Jackson died and the day Union soldiers captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State…
President Trump praises Kim Jong-un after release of prisoners
(WOLO, ABC NEWS) – President Trump announced Thursday (5/10) morning that he’ll sit down for his historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12. He made the announcements just hours after three Americans sentenced to hard labor in North Korea returned home. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News, Politics
Suspects arrested after using fake “AK-47 style rifle” in attempted armed robbery
Anthony Gibson James Grimes KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Two suspects were arrested Thursday (5/10) for an attempted armed robbery in Kershaw County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, James Grimes, 47, and Anthony Gibson, 47, face charges for an incident on May 8 in Lugoff. A release sent Thursday says Grimes entered Young’s Convenience store on Highway 1 with a…
ABC Columbia News Update
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Suspect accused of stealing camera deputies say catches him robbing store
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Orangeburg County Deputies say a suspect was caught on camera, authorities say that’s exactly what he decided to take. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect is caught on surveillance rummaging through the Lakeside Landscaping Company late Tuesday night. Authorities say at one point he looks directly in the camera before he decides to steal…
Inmates file lawsuit against Lee Correctional
Two of the inmates who survived a deadly riot inside of the Lee Correctional Institution are now suing the prison claiming the facility was negligent and did not do enough to keep them safe.
Fallen officers remembered at annual memorial service
A annual ceremony was held to honor the men and women in blue who have sworn to serve and protect us, often losing their lives protecting ours.
$23.1 billion will be spent on moms this year
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Americans are planning on spending big this Mother’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation, $23.1 billion will be spent on moms this holiday. That includes more than $2 billion on flowers, $4.6 billion on jewelry, and almost $2 billion on spa days for mom. Categories: Entertainment News, National News, News
