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Kohl’s donation ensures no child is turned away from the Lexington YMCA

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – The Lexington YMCA hosted its annual Kohl’s Kids Day Wednesday. The event celebrates the nine years Kohl’s has helped provide scholarships for families and children who need financial assistance. Over the last decade Kohl’s has donated almost $200,000, allowing the Y to never turn anyone away because of their inability to pay. According to Paul Sadler,…

No more overdue fees for Richland Library

Customers are no longer subject to overdue fines

The Richland Library will be eliminating overdue fines on books, CDs, DVDs and other regular circulating materials that are considered part of our adult collection starting today.

SC woman wearing headphones hit and killed by train

ELGIN, SC (WOLO) – A woman died Wednesday (6/12) afternoon after she was hit by a train in Elgin. The Kershaw County Coroner says Olivia Matheson-Brazell, 26, was trying to cross the tracks near Kelly Lane when she was hit. A 9-1-1 call was made by CSX at 1:14 p.m. The Coroner says the victim was wearing headphones and it…

Driver suspected of fleeing checkpoint accused in Orangeburg state trooper hit and run

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Authorities are asking the public for their help after a state trooper was injured by a car fleeing a checkpoint. At approximately 11 Monday night authorities say the driver of the Honda seen here fled a drivers license checkpoint at Langley Road in Orangeburg County and hit a state trooper resulting in great bodily injury. If…