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Allen Benedict Court trial delayed again

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Another delay in the trial surrounding alleged safety violations at Allen -Benedict Court apartments. Late Tuesday afternoon court officials say the proceedings involving the City of Columbia and Columbia Housing will be moved to February 19th. The civil hearing was initially scheduled to take place in January but was pushed back to February 5th, now that hearing has…
Local News, Politics

Groups across South Carolina are gearing up for Democratic presidential primary

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With the Iowa Caucus taking place Monday and New Hampshire’s primary just around the corner, several groups are getting ready for the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary on February 29. The South Carolina State Election Commission says there was a net increase of 30,000 registered voters over the last six months, which some political figures say could…
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Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign rings in thousands of dollars across Midlands

The Red Kettle campaign raised over $255,000 this year, say local officials
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Monday, The Salvation Army of the Midlands released numbers from the Red Kettle campaign over Christmas. Thanks to all who donated in the midlands, the Red Kettle raised over $255,000 in 2019, say officials. The campaign is the largest fundraiser for the Salvation Army. Each holiday season shoppers are greeted by volunteers ringing the bell. The money goes…
Lexington, Local News, News

Controlled burn at Peachtree Rock Preserve benefits Mother Nature

If you saw smoke out that way and thought there was a fire, you were correct. But it was intentional, and actually beneficial to Mother Nature.
Maria Szatkowski,

  Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, there was a controlled burn at Peachtree Rock Preserve in Lexington. If you saw smoke out that way and thought there was a fire, you were correct. But it was intentional, and actually beneficial to Mother Nature. “Our fire will effectively stay on the ground. Just burning through the leaf litter and needle…