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Carolina Panthers help some Midlands students score big off field

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Carolina Panthers are scoring a partnership off the field by donating to Midlands schools. Today the Carolina Panthers, along with several charitable groups provided five thousand backpacks with school supplies to some students in Richland School District One. 500 students at Columbia’s Forest Heights Elementary school received backpacks today. Categories: Local News, Richland

Comedian Dave Chappelle to reportedly host block party in Dayton following mass shooting

Image: ABCNewsgo.com According to a post on Ticketmaster.com/ and Facebook, Comedian Dave Chappelle expected to host a free block party in Dayton, Ohio, this weekend in the aftermath of a mass shooting earlier this month that left a community in mourning and according to authorities nine dead. The block party is expected to take place  Sunday in the popular entertainment…

Free Times celebrates Columbia nominees in annual contest

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Free Times is celebrating the best of the best. Wednesday night at the South Carolina State Museum, the local newspaper invited those nominated by readers area residents as the best of each industry here in the city. Organizers say it’s one of the biggest celebratory events that gives them a chance for nominees to celebrate…

American Idol auditions stop in Columbia Monday

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…

Jim Hudson donates 25k to law enforcement for active threat equipment

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…

Lexington Police need help identifying men caught on camera tampering with cars

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…