Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Thursday August 29th former Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Presidential candidate, Julian Castro will make another visit to Columbia. Castro will meet with local leaders and organizations at the Pacific Park Community Center (836 Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205) for a community round-table on gun violence. Castro plans to speak with members of…
Things are more colorful at one Midlands elementary school.
(Image: Gillibrand Twitter) (ABC News) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, (D)-N.Y., has announced she’s dropping out of the race for president. “I am so proud of this team and all we’ve accomplished. But I think it’s important to know how you can best serve,” she tweeted with the video. “To our supporters: Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Now,…
Columbia Police Dept. logo (FILE) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is asking you to make sure that you are adhering to all of the rules of the road as you head out, especially this week. If you are not paying attention while you’re driving, don’t worry, Columbia police will be. According to Columbia PD twitter page the…
Image: Newberry College Logo Newberry, SC (WOLO)— Newberry College is ready to play when it comes to competitive gaming. The College just announced plans to dedicate a facility for its competitive gaming program, also known as esports. The program will officially launch the intercollegiate sport for the 2019-2020 season. School officials say the College has completed a series of renovations to its historic Wright Hall,…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The CDC has released a statement in reference what they say may be the first death connected to a vaping device. Tuesday, August 27th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this statement saying, “We are saddened to hear of the first death related to the outbreak of severe lung disease in those who use…
Image: Rosewood Church/Centro Cristiano de Columbia Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The Pastor of Centro Cristiano de Columbia and its church family are asking members of the community to join them in prayer. Pastor Henry Alfaro wants residents in the city, and area church pastors to stand United in Prayer after his church members were robbed, and one shot during their morning…
(WOLO) – US Senator Lindsey Graham was back in the midlands Tuesday night as a guest speaker for the Lexington and Richland County Republican Parties at the Peanuts and Politics event at Segra Park. Senator Graham also met with the media to talk about a number of topics including the Trump administration’s new ruling of indefinitely holding migrant families with…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — if you are like most parents, you’d probably rather your children binge on a good book ,instead of surgary snacks. Pelion Elemtary is testing it out with the help of a new vending machine. Students at the primary school can opt to fill their heads with literary information, instead of their bellies. During an Open House…
Image: City of Columbia Columbia, SC (WOLO) — On your mark. Get set. Get ready to go! Registration is now open for the Mayor Steve Benjamin’s 13th annual Walk Against Domestic Violence. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin along with Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine say registration is now open for the 13th Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence which is slated…
