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Time to strut: Okra Strut in Irmo

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– IRMO, SC (WOLO)–It’s time for the 46th annual Irmo Okra Strut. It kicks off Friday September 27 at 6pm with a street dance and Saturday at 9am with the Okra Strut Parade. You can enjoy the food, fun and crafts from 10am to 10pm in the Irmo Community Park,  off Lake Murray Boulevard. of course, there’s okra…

Drought conditions worsening in parts of the South says U.S. Drought Monitor

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Weeks of dry, hot weather have plunged the Deep South further into a drought that’s affecting more than 11 million people and threatening crops across the region. An assessment released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows arid conditions worsening across a five-state area from Louisiana to South Carolina. Conditions are particularly bad in Alabama and…

Lexington PD offers rape aggression defense class

Image: Lexington PD Lexington, SC (WOLO) —- If you have ever thought about taking a self defense class to learn how to protect yourself again sexual assault,  here is your chance. The Lexington Police Department is currently looking for applicants to take part in their upcoming Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) training class which will be taught by officers who are…

Local Living: Concerts in Columbia and Peace in the Park

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) Looking for activities this weekend? Here’s our Crysty Vaughan with a look at ‘Local Living’. If you’re in the mood for a concert, country superstar Carrie Underwood will be here this weekend. She’s bringing her ‘Cry Pretty Tour 360’ to the Capital City. The concert is Sunday at 7pm at Colonial Life Arena. For ticket info click…

Where to get your free vaccinations before flu season hits

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Like it or not, flu season is right around the corner and you want to make sure are ready before it starts making the rounds. Influenza activity typically starts to increase in October and peaks between December and February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC says about eight percent of Americans get the flu each…

Tonight on Prime on ABC

(WOLO) —Stay tuned to ABC Columbia as all of your favorite shows come on tonight starting with the Grey’s Anatomy, then at 9PM the season premiere of “A Million Little Things”. The action is only getting started as you can catch the latest on the ABC thriller ” How to get Away With Murder” at 10PM. Followed by ABC Columbia…

Series of Thursday fires raise concerns for Shandon neighborhood residents

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –A series of fires broke out early Thursday morning in the Shandon neighborhood. No one was injured, but some neighbors think these fires were not random. Officers with the Columbia Police Department and SLED were out investigating a house fire on the 3200 block of Heyward Street into the early afternoon investigating what ignited the fires. Police…

Local Living: Museum fun in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  We’ve got a lot going on in the Midlands this week. So grab your calendar and let’s take a look at Local Living with our Crysty Vaughan. Edventure Children’s Museum is kicking off national fire prevention week by hosting ‘Tame the Flame’. EdVenture Children’s Museum and Office of the State Fire Marshal welcomes you Saturday from 9…