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Georgia Pacific is expanding operations in Clarendon County

Company expected to invest approximately $40 million into the project

CLARENDON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– Georgia Pacific is expanding operations in Clarendon County. The company is expected to invest approximately $40 million into the project, according to the Governor’s office. Georgia Pacific is one of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging and building products. According to a release, the company currently operates five manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, collectively…

Gas prices dip just below $4 for the first time in 5 months

AAA says the national average is $3.99 for a gallon

(AP)– U.S. gas prices have dipped under $4 a gallon for the first time in more than five months. AAA says the national average is $3.99 for a gallon of regular. That’s down 15 cents in just the last week, and 68 cents in the last month. Gasoline peaked at around $5.02 a gallon on June 14. Motorists in California…

Good Morning Columbia anchor helps rescue accident victim

Monica Rivers is seeing who she calls her angel again, for the first time since her accident.

That angel, is ABC Columbia News anchor Curtis Wilson. “He means the world to me. Had it not been for him at that time, the angel that god sent to me. I know we all have angels. God has ones assigned to us. And if it was just for that moment on that date, Curtis Wilson was the angel assigned to Monica Rivers,” Rivers says.

Serve and Connect Hosting ‘Be safe Block Party’

Thursday, August 11 from 4 to 6 pm at the Katheryn M. Bellfield Cultural Arts Center

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  Serve and Connect is hosting a “Be Safe Block Party”. You and the family can celebrate the community with free food, music, games, and interact with local law enforcement. It takes place Thursday, August 11 from 4 to 6 pm at the Katheryn M. Bellfield Cultural Arts Center. Organizers say the ‘Be Safe Block Party’ series is…

Harvest Hope Food Bank working to get meals to thousands of students

You can help the local food bank by donating or volunteering

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Harvest Hope Food Bank says throughout the school year it sends nutrition bags to children in the Midlands who do not have access to food on the weekends but with inflation, the need is growing to help more families.  The food bank says thousands of bags are ready to be sent out but there is currently…

Columbia police search for accused peeping Tom

Source:CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police Wednesday released surveillance footage of a man looking into the windows of a home on Devine Street. If you recognize this man call the Columbia Police Department or leave a tip at  http://CrimeSC.com   Review this surveillance video of a peeping Tom creeping around & looking inside windows over the weekend at 1823 Devine…

Local Living: Coffee with a Cop and National Night out

Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health

Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our look at Local Living, you have a chance to have coffee with a cop. Officers with the Columbia Police Department will be at Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles on Bower Parkway off Harbison Boulevard  on August 19, 2022. Coffee with a Cop will take place from…

SC Tax rebates for those eligible could be on the way soon

SC DOR says South Carolina tax rebates are coming to eligible taxpayers who file their 2021 returns by October 17

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Revenue announced they are issuing close to one billion dollars in state tax rebates before the end of the year, but only to those who file their 2021 South Carolina individual income tax returns by October 17th, which is the filing extension deadline. State lawmakers approved the rebates in June, as part of…

Sheriff: Deputy injured by teen driving stolen car

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says a deputy was injured after she was hit by a 17 year old driving a stolen car. Lott says on Tuesday SRT Operator Sarah Merriman and another deputy stopped a car that had been reported stolen on Two Notch Rd. During the stop, Lott says the driver put the car…

SC State Fair looking to fill temporary positions

The S. C. State Fair is being held Oct. 12 – 23, 2022, there are two-weeks of unique opportunities say fair officials

Courtesy: SC State Fair Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Looking for a temporary job? The South Carolina State Fair is putting out the help wanted sign. Fair officials say they are looking to fill several positions including cookie kitchen attendants, guest services, home and craft attendants and more. To apply go to scstatefair.org/employment The SC State Fair runs from October 12-23, 2022. According…