COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — More than 100 students who are in juvenile jails across South Carolina are getting their high school diplomas. Wednesday morning the students donned their caps and gowns during a ceremony took place at the Department of Juvenile Justice’s (DJJ) main campus on Broad River road. According to the Associated Press (AP) officials say nearly two-thirds of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)— The free outdoor summer concert series was initially set to wrap up Friday August 2, 2019, but Wednesday the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced two more acts added to the line up.The series will now run through August 24th. Mark your calendars! Officials say R&B group “Shai” and “Loose Ends” featuring Jane Eugene will perform at…
A porch pirate in the upstate may think twice before stealing anymore packages.
(Image: Artists for Africa (A4A) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Art Center continue it’s Worlds of Creativity series. This time taking a trip journey to see Artists of Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support for Anno’s Africa, a non-profit organization which brings arts classes to children in Kenya. Local artists based here in South Carolina are coming…
(WOLO) – The FTC is warning people that they may not get the $125 payment they opted for after being affected by Equifax’s 2017 data breach. It says an unexpected amount of interest in the cash payment may mean consumers who chose this option might end up getting far less than the expected amount. The Federal Trade Commission announced the…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO) —The City of Columbia wants to getting ready to see if you have the skills to create art for good cause. The City of Columbia is hosting their first ever Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer T-shirt Design Contest. The contest is open to any talented artists who are interested in creating a t-shirt that will represent the fight…
(photo: ABC file) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — If you are a fan of Chipotle but not big on paying extra for a little guacamole, then you’re going to love this! One popular chain is giving customers a chance to order the specialty item free of charge, but just for one day only. The fast Mexican food restaurant says they will…
(Image: NCBA/Studio 2LR) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The North Columbia Business Association and Studio 2LR is getting ready to bury and preserve the pieces of what will one day be a part of Columbia’s history. The two groups are expected to unveil the NOMA Time Capsule and Robot Trail to highlight the past, present and future during a celebration that…
Lexington Co, SC (WOLO) — Lexington county deputies have arrested a man and woman at a motel after receiving complaints of drug activity at the Knights Inn on Airport Boulevard. Mark Jeffcoat is charged with Trafficking Meth and Possession of Marijuana and Sandra Raphael is charged with Possession of Ecstasy and Distribution of Meth after deputies saw packaging and a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —The Department of Probation, Pardon, and Parole (SCDPPPS) had a busy week last week. According to the agency, 48 warrant teams, and 44 different federal, state and county law enforcement agencies from across the state helped conduct the sweep rounding up 175 offenders in part of an initiative called “Operation Palmetto Cleanup”. The statewide program was part…
