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City of Columbia announces Pool season to end in September

City of Columbia’s outdoor pools and splash pads/spray pools will conclude Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, per the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department

Maxcy Gregg PoolCourtesy: City of Columbia COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia’s pools are still open but you will not have much longer to cool off in the pool. City officials say the Greenview and Maxcy Gregg pools will remain open through Labor Day, September Fifth. Until then the pools will only be open on the weekends, Saturdays from 10am-6pm and Sundays from…

Local Living: Ice hockey for a cause, plus Latin Festival on Main St.

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In your look at Local Living, Columbia Fire Department will face the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Blueliners on the ice hockey rink for a good cause! The benefit game kicks off this Saturday at the Flight Rink on 1019 Broad Stone Road from 4 to 6 p.m. It’s free admission for everyone. Curtis spoke with the Blueliners’…

Ft. Jackson officials say soldier dies after being hospitalized for medical emergency

Fort officials say the soldier collapsed during physical training August 20

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Fort Jackson officials say a 17-year-old Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldier died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency.  According to officials, Private Alyssa Cahoon was transported by Fort Jackson EMS to an off-post hospital after collapsing during physical training August 20. “We extend our deepest sympathies to the family members and teammates of the deceased…

Columbia International University hosts ribbon cutting for new Health Science Lab

New lab part of the expansion of Health Care Programs in Nursing and Biomedical Sciences

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia International University is taking big steps in its plans to expand health care courses, including a nursing program. Friday, the university held a ribbon-cutting for the new 2,700 square foot Health Science lab. School leaders say the lab is part of a new emphasis on health science, including a new major in biomedical science and the…

Deputies: Suspects arrested in shooting that left teen dead

Richland Co., (S.C.)–Richland Co. deputies say three suspects are in custody in connection with the shooting death of a 17 year old boy. Deputies say they responded to Nexus Apartments in the Village at Sandhills on July 20th to a report of a shooting. There they found the body of Marquel Walker. According to deputies Za’quan Grant,23, Na’quan Addison, 22,…

Former detention center officer charged with assault

(AP/File) Jail cell Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)–A former Kershaw County Detention Center officer was booked into that very detention center after being charged with assault. According to SLED, Steven Payne is charged with second degree assault and battery. According to an incident report, on March 31st Payne grabbed the inmate by the neck and violently threw them to the floor….

Lexington County Coroner identifies shooting victim, Deputies make arrest

Deputies: West Columbia man in custody after fatal shooting

LEXINGTON CO, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Coroner has identified a man who was shot and killed Thursday on Glenn Road. According to the coroner, 66 year old Michael Duane Funny, of West Columbia, was shot multiple times in the upper body and died at the scene from the injuries he sustained. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says a West Columbia…