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“We’re doing what we’re meant to do”: Village Idiot Pizza celebrates 30th anniversary

Brian and Kelly Glynn have owned the popular pizza place since 2003, expanding to three Midlands locations
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — One of the Midland’s longest-running pizza places is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Over the last three decades, Village Idiot Pizza has served thousands of customers at their three Columbia locations, including their flagship location in Five Points. With some dough, cheese, and Marinara sauce, Brian Glynn and his wife Kelly have found the ingredients to…
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State leadership, representatives respond to passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – As news spread of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing Friday night, local, state and national leaders representing South Carolina have responded to the news of her death. The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday that Justice Ginsburg died from complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas. While I had many differences with her on…

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Columbia celebrates first ever Black Voter Day

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday morning, the Columbia Urban League announced the first ever Black Voter Day. The organization says the purpose of this day is to help black citizens against voter suppression and ensure that their vote counts in the upcoming election.  The group says long lines, poll worker shortages and lack of access for disabled voters are all forms…

W6 P Vets And Suicide
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Raising awareness over veteran suicide during National Suicide Prevention Month

Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — We can all help to prevent suicide. This month helps raise awareness over that, as September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It’s especially important for veterans, as they’re at higher risk for suicide than the average person. “Suicide prevention is the number one clinical priority for the VA system. And so that makes September a really…

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SCGOP calls for Jaime Harrison to drop staffers after offensive tweets are revealed

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina republicans are calling on Senate candidate Jaime Harrison to release two of his staffers after their past controversial tweets resurfaced.  The tweets, attributed to Bre Maxwell and Guy King, contain antisemitic and homophobic slurs. Harrison, his campaign manager, as well as Maxwell and King released the following statements in response: Zack Carroll, campaign manager: “These inappropriate…

The Latest Coronavirus Number In Sc
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UofSC releases updated coronavirus data

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina has released its latest COVID-19 numbers, as of September 17. According to the UofSC coronavirus dashboard, there are 170 current active cases on campus, 164 of which are students. 1,468 tests have been conducted since Tuesday, 59 of which came back positive. With nearly 300 tests still pending, the percent positive rate…
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DHEC: 766 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 new deaths

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its latest coronavirus data. DHEC reports 766 new confirmed cases and 21 confirmed deaths, bringing the total to 133,310 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 3,010 deaths. 6,324 tests were conducted on Thursday which yielded a percent positive rate of 12.1%. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed…

Nicholas Fleming
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RCSD: Additional arrests made in connection to Columbia riots

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested three more individuals who participated in the riots on the weekend of May 30. Authorities say they arrested Nicholas Fleming on September 1 on charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, breach of peace aggravated in nature, participating in a riot, unlawful carry of a…

Dhec Testing Expansion
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State leaders to ramp up coronavirus testing

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Beginning Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Office of the Governor, the City of Columbia and the University of South Carolina are all teaming up to launch several days of free COVID-19 testing. The drive-through testing will be located at Founder’s Park and MLK Park from 11 a.m-3 p.m. Testing will be…