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Mayor Steve Benjamin delivers his final ‘State of the City’ address

If you would like to hear the address in its entirety, you can click on the link provided below

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As Columbia nears the one year mark since COVID-19 hit the Midlands Tuesday night outgoing Mayor Steve Benjamin gave his final State of the City address to a nearly empty City Council Chambers while streaming the address online due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Mayor reflected on his last 10 years in office after starting back…

COMET CEO apologizes for recent bus service issues

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Facing criticism over its bus service issues, the CEO of the COMET is apologizing for inconveniences. An apology letter from John Andoh was made public Tuesday night. In it he wrote the transportation agency is aware of the difficulties customers may have experienced with the COMET’s service delivery recently. Andoh said they are working to ensure…

Man clings to life after Kershaw County stabbing

Officials say a man is in serious condition after beinbg stabbed near Emerson Road Tuesday

Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s office is investigating a stabbing that has left one man clinging to life.  Kerhsawn County authorities say the victim is listed in serious condition after they say they found him with injuries Tuesday near Emerson Road in Lugoff. Image: Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Office Details are still developing at this hour about…