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Columbia Fire Crews on scene of Motel Blaze off Two Notch Rd.

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Fire officials say crews are on scene of a 2 alarm fire at the La Quinta Inn off Horseshoe Drive near Two Notch Road. According to fire officials, multiple ladders are being used on the rear of the building. Firefighters say when they arrived there was heavy fire in the rear of the motel, extending up…

SCDOT prohibiting lane closures to ease Memorial Day travel

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Memorial Day typically kicks off the summer travel season. This Memorial Day the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced it will prohibit lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work. The SCDOT says these restrictions will be in place from 6 a.m. on Friday, May 24, until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28.  According to SCDOT officials…

Small Business Association works to give personal care advice

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Many challenges come with owning a small business, but Monday night business owners were invited to a a panel discussion to alleviate some of the stress that comes along with it. The panel discussion was held at Conver-Space to give those with a business a chance to have a “real talk” about self care and personal…

Ex-wife of Timothy Jones takes the stand in murder trial

Amber Jones Kyzer talked about her ex-husband and why she let him be the primary caretaker

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Eight people took the stand in Day Five of the Timothy Jones murder trial, but none painted a more personal picture of life with Jones than his ex-wife, Amber Kyzer. Throughout her testimony, Kyzer (who has since remarried) could not hold back the tears, saying that she misses her five children every day. When she first…

Click It or Ticket It nationwide campaign underway

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies across the country, have kicked off the beginning of the Click It or Ticket It campaign. The initiative that encourages people to buckle up as we get ready to head in to the memorial day weekend. Click It or Ticket It starts today Monday  May 20th,…