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Benedict College named 2019 HBCU of the year

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(Image: Benedict College/Benedict College Administrators, Student Government Leaders, staff, and alumni traveled to Baltimore to represent the College and accept the HBCU Award. ) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The National Alumni Association is back from a weekend visit to Baltimore for the annual HBCU Awards ceremony where this year (2019) Benedict College received the top honor being named the Historically Black…
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SC National Guard members deploying for Operation Spartan Shield

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Around 100 of South Carolina’s bravest are on their way to the middle east. Friday (8/2) afternoon members of the South Carolina National Guard gathered in the gym at Newberry College before being deployed to join “Operation Spartan Shield.” The Guard says the soldiers will serve in the middle east for the next nine months. Categories:…
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Entenmann’s recalls popular snack in 36 states, including South Carolina

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(Image: ABC) (COLUMBIA, SC) — Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies that come in the 5 pack Mini Chocolate Chip variety. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company received complaints from customers who say they found blue visible pieces of plastic in the desert packaging pouch. The plastic is…
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Members of SC National Guard deploy to the Middle East

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NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO) — Around 100 of South Carolina’s bravest are on their way to the Middle East. Friday afternoon members of the South Carolina National Guard gathered in the gym at Newberry College before being deployed to join Operation Spartan Shield. The Guard says the soldiers will be in the Middle East for about nine months. Categories: Local News,…
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Man accused of being a “peeping tom” in a North road restroom

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(Image: OCSO) The Orangeburg  county Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a man accused of taking video in a North Road restroom. According to officials, 20 year old Tory Lorenzo Haynes, has been charged with one count of Peeping Tom, peeping or eavesdropping. On July 22, Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators responded to a North Road business after a man told…
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Tax free weekend kicks off today

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —   Before you know it, it will be time to send your little ones back to school. Which means, while children are excited about the next year, parent and guardians may feel a little overehlmed. The South Carolina Department of Revenue has released the dates for the Tax Free weekend. The sales tax holiday will run Friday, August…
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Law enforcement agencies host ‘National Night Out’ preview

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Midlands annual National Night Out officially kicked off at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Thursday night with a preview of what is set to come next week. The annual event focuses on community crime prevention efforts and bringing law enforcement and the community together through fun and games in an evening away from the job….

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