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Happy Birthday! Manning man set to celebrate 102nd birthday

Willie Spann received a key to the city as part of his celebration

MANNING, S.C. (WOLO) –The oldest man in Manning is set to celebrate a milestone birthday. Willie Spann, who was born in nearby Paxville on January 20, 1918, will turn 102 on Monday. When you remind Spann of his upcoming birthday, not even he can believe how far he has come. “102? I don’t know. I feel like I’m eighty,” Spann…

Calling all Detectives! Sherlock Holmes Exhibit debuts at SC State Museum

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at events and happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina State Museum is unveiling the secrets of one of the most revolutionary fictional detectives in history this weekend. On Saturday, January 18 ‘The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes’ will  walk guests through the methods and inventions Holmes used to solved some of his era’s most mysterious crimes. Museum officials say ‘The International Exhibition of Sherlock…

Several Democratic Presidential Candidates set to speak at King Day at Dome in SC

King Day at the Dome is set for Monday, January 20

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Monday, hundreds are expected to gather on the steps of the South Carolina State House for the annual event to honor MLK Day. King Day at the Dome is set for Monday, January 20. This year, the SC NAACP says five of the 12 remaining Democratic Presidential Candidates are expected to attend the event. That includes,…

Legendary cartoonist, who’s behind many childhood favorites, stops by West Columbia

If you recognize the artwork of the Flintstones, the Rugrats or the Smurfs; you've seen the work of Ron Campbell.

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — If you recognize the artwork of the Flintstones, the Rugrats or the Smurfs; you’ve seen the work of Ron Campbell. This weekend, the legendary cartoonist is in West Columbia. “I started making cartoons in Australia for American TV in 1959, and I stopped making cartoons here in the United States in 2008,” said Campbell, retired…

Surveillance video released of tornado striking high school

Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Friday afternoon Kershaw Co. School District released surveillance video taken throughout the school of the EF2 tornado that tore through north central high school late Saturday night. No one was hurt. District officials tell us however that it could be years before students can return to the school.     Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Kershaw,…

Company plans to expand operations bringing 25 new jobs to South Carolina

Company expands in South Carolina bringing job opportunities with it by the Spring of 2020

Image: Refresco.com Greenville, SC (WOLO) — A independent bottler retailer and A brands in Europe and North America is expanding their operations and bringing 25 new jobs along with it this Spring. Governor Henry McMaster made the announcement that the company Refresco, plans to build  operations in Greenville County which organizers say will also invest more than 2 dozen career…

Relay for life 2020 is officially underway

The annual event to raise money and awareness for cancer kicked off fundraising efforts

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — the 2020 relay for life season is officially under way. Thursday,  The American Cancer Society held it’s kick off event at Stonebridge Gardens. The organization met with vendors, host organizations and participants to talk about this years theme,  ‘the Eighties’ and to kick off fundraising efforts. There will be more than 10 different Relay for Life…