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Hiring! Kroger looking to fill positions at SC Job fair

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Good news for job hunters. Kroger might have what you’re looking for. The grocery store chain is looking to hire more than 1,000 full-time and part-time positions, at a one day job fair. The job fair will take place at all Kroger stores in South Carolina, plus Georgia and Eastern Alabama. According to a release, if you…

Importance of checking Halloween candy before your kids indulge

Last week, a Pennsylvania police department sent out a warning to parents, urging them to double check their kid's Halloween candy after THC-laced Nerds Ropes were confiscated from a home.

Last week, a Pennsylvania police department sent out a warning to parents, urging them to double check their kid’s Halloween candy after THC-laced Nerds Ropes were confiscated from a home.

Local Living: Vista after Five concert series

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Here’s our look at ‘Local Living’, it’s free concert time. It’s the return of Vista After Five. This Thursday, October 17, Tim Montana will play at the Tin Roof at 7pm. The Congaree Vista Guild hosts “Vista After Five.” Admission is free. If you can’t make it this Thursday, the Vista After Five concert series continues on…

28th Annual ‘I Believe Anita Hill’ event draws hundreds

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — women from across the state gathered at the longest running women’s networking event in the u-s. The 28th annual ‘I Believe Anita Hill Celebration’ drew hundreds of influential women to the Bull Street district Tuesday night. This years event centered on moving forward, not back, pushing for pay equality and the fight against sexual harassment and…

New voting machines in Richland County to leave paper trail and less room for error

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Elections and Voter Registration office let voters test out new machines. Voting in Richland County has had it’s history of problems. In 2018, 1,000 votes went unaccounted for. Election officials blamed the machines. “Just old and outdated equipment so it was time for us to go with something different and new,” Interim director of elections…

Columbia Police release sketch of possible suspect in overnight shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Police have released a sketch of a possible suspect involved in a shooting early Tuesday morning. Columbia Police are looking for whoever shot a woman in the Reserve at Riverwalk Apartments last night. Police say the suspect may look like this: pic.twitter.com/yzA8IjWClK — Josh Berry (@_joshberry) October 16, 2019 Police responded to the Reserve at…

Tuesday night on primetime

Columbia,SC (WOLO)—  Make sure you keep it tuned to ABC Columbia for a night of comedy in prime time on ABC Columbia starting at 8 PM with ‘The Conners’ , followed by ‘Bless this Mess” at 8:30PM. The fun doesn’t stop there! The hilarious spin off  “Mixed-ish” and ‘Black-ish’ will have you laughing non stop at 9PM and 9:30PM. Then…