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Airman dies at Shaw Air Force Base

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) — Officials at Shaw air force base say an airman died yesterday. At this point, officials are not sharing much information surrounding the death including what may had led to it, but are asking the community to pull together during this difficult time,  and be kind to one another. While the Air Force Base has not had…

Sober or Slammer initiative gets in full gear ahead of Labor day

(Image: South Carolina Department of Safety) COLUMBIA – We are coming up on the unofficial end to the fun in the sun and as many of you rush to get in that last summer getaway, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety is getting ready to kick off its “Drink. Drive. Die.” Sober or Slammer! campaign. from today August August 14th,…

Head of Catholic Church in SC calls sexual abuse allegations “provably false”

Bishop Guglielmone (Diocese of Charleston) CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – The leader of the Catholic Church in South Carolina has responded to a lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing a minor. The lawsuit filed in State Court in Nassau County, New York by Timothy Powers, alleges that Bishop Robert Guglielmone sexually abused him in 1978-1979, while serving as a priest at…

Location announced for American Idol auditions in Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– According to a spokesperson for ABC auditions for the upcoming season of American Idol will take place at the USC Alumni Center located at 900 Senate St. on August 26th. Auditions begin at 9am and registration ends at 5pm.  Judges will see everyone who registers before 5pm. 2019 will be the singing competition’s second on ABC. According…

Carolina Panther cheerleaders, mascot lift spirits at the Dorn VA

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Football season is right around the corner and today the patients at the Dorn Veterans Administration Hospital held a pep rally of their own. Tuesday morning the Carolina Panthers cheerleaders,  known as the Top Cats along with their mascot Sir Purr stopped by to visit with the hospital’s patients and staff. The folks at the Dorn…