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Columbia area residents remember 9/11 tragedy 20 years later

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Everyone seems to remember where they were when they first heard the news of the terrorist attack of September 11th 2001. Even 20 years later, remembering the tragedy is important to many people in the Midlands. “First it was confusion and then just shock,” said South Carolina resident Ron Clamp. Many Americans remember feeling the same….

Coroner: 4 year old struck, killed by car

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland Co. Coroner’s office has released the identity of a child who was struck and killed by a car on Oakland Ave. Wednesday night. The coroner says on Wednesday night Miracle Jeter, 4, was hit by a 2000 Chevy pick up truck. Investigators with the SC Highway Patrol say the incident happened on private property. No…

Prisma Health releases statement in response to President Biden’s vaccine announcement

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– One of the Midlands Hospital systems is responding to President Joe Biden’s vaccine announcement. Prisma Health released the following statement: “At Prisma Health, nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our patients and the members of our team. Throughout the pandemic, we have encouraged COVID-19 vaccination for everyone who is eligible, and…

SC Air National Guard 169th Fighter wing to support flyovers on 9/11

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing will support three flyovers ON Saturday September 11, 2021 to mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The Guard says the 169th Fighter Wing flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon jet, a single-seat, multi-purpose fighter with the ability to fly up to twice the speed of sound. It is capable…