Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s that time of the year where singers across the country start warming up their vocal cords to try out for one of the longest running television singing competitions, and next week you could start your journey to becoming an American Idol. Monday August 26th, 2019 the American Idol bus tour is rolling into the Capital…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A patient of Providence Health in Columbia reunited Wednesday with the people who saved his life. In March, John Johnson had a ruptured hernia and lost consciousness at home. When he didn’t show up at work, police who were called for a welfare check found him at home. Ultimately, first-responders were able to keep him alive…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Jim Hudson automotive group is giving back to Lexington County Law enforcement. Wednesday the local business donated 25 thousand dollars to the department to help them purchase 70 sets of armored rifle plates and carriers for deputies to wear during an active threat. The Sheriffs Department says the money will definitely come in hand. Officials tell…
The Food and Drug Administration is rolling out its latest plan to deter smokers from lighting up. Their hooe is showing in your face reminders of what could happen to your bodies if you do, will make people think twice before taking a puff. The agency says they have unveiled 13 new warning labels it wants to put on cigarette…
Image: Lexington Police Department The Lexington police Department says they need your help identifying two white men seen on surveillance images tampering with several automobiles. Authorities say the incidents took place in the Woodcreek neighborhood. Image: Lexington Police Department Officials ask anyone who may who these two men are, or those who know of their whereabouts, to please contact Detective…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — There is less than a year before the First in the South Primaries, and just more than a year left before voters hit the polls for the Presidential election of 2020. In addition to rolling out new upgraded voting machines to increase ballot accuracy, which Voters are expected to see soon . The State Election Commission has…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A week after had a private Meeting was held with parents, students and staffconcerned over the delay in notification of an alleged racially motivated threat the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department says was posted online from a former student saying he wanted to “shoot up” the school, the Principal released an update on the first day of…
Columbia,SC(WOLO)’Harvest Hope Food Bank will kick off Hunger Action Month in September starting with a press event where Publix Super Market Charities will present a donation to support food insecure individuals and families across the Columbia area in need. Publix Charities’ donations to Feeding America member food banks, schools and other nonprofit organizations support pantries, meal programs and other efforts…
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The United Way is partnering with Richland District Two to help children who have experienced trauma. Tuesday morning, the two announced the formation of a new resiliency team at Jackson Creek Elementary school. The Resiliency Team includes a Behavior Interventionist and a Social Worker. The Resiliency Team is a pilot program funded by Richland County…
Columbia, SC. (WOLO)— Target stores will soon sell its own food products including eggs, milk and even beet hummus and avocado toast salad under a new label that will become its flagship food brand. Starting next month, all 1,800-plus locations across the country will stock the first products of the Good & Gather food and beverage brand, the Minneapolis-based retailer…
