Midlands church accepting donations for apartment fire victims
A Midlands Church is accepting donations to help the nearly 40 victims of an apartment fire that happened over the weekend.
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Florida mayor stops by in the Midlands as first appearance as 2020 Presidential candidate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A Florida mayor announced a 2020 run at the White House and tonight made his first appearance as a candidate in the Midlands. Miramar Florida Mayor Wayne Messam met with the Richland County Democratic Women’s Council, as he joins a crowded field of democrats to stop in the Palmetto State. Messam says during his campaign he…
UPDATE: Wanted man barricaded inside Columbia hotel in custody
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department confirms that a wanted fugitive that barricaded himself inside at the Baymont Inn and Suites off Garners Ferry Road has come to a peaceful end with no injuries. According to Columbia Police Department, the stand-off was going on for nearly two hours with no contact with the fugitive who has now been…
Columbia church hosting clothing drive for people who lost home in apartment fire
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Fire says that 18 people were inside the Harbison Gardens apartment building when a fire broke out Saturday night. No one was injured but 40 people were forced from their home because of the damage. A midlands church is doing its part to help the families displaced by the fire. New Beaulah Church of Columbia…
Orangeburg burglary suspects caught before they could escape, deputies say
The Orangeburg County Sheriff says that two would-be burglars were apprehended before they could make good on their escape.
Lexington man accused of robbing convenience store where he once worked
Lexington County deputies arrested a man Sunday in connection to the armed robbery of a convenience store.
Residents react after losing homes in Harbison Gardens fire
More than 30 people were displaced as a result of Saturday's blaze
On Saturday night, Breauna Green says she was asleep when she heard her neighbors yelling about a fire that just broke out at the Harbison Gardens apartment complex.
Bark to the Park happens in this weekend
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s almost that time to grab your four legged friend give them a chance to Bark to the Park. This weekend, Saturday April 13th, you can take you pooch out to party at the annual Bark to the Park event. The event is being held Saluda Shoals park is known as the state’s largest walk for…
One day Tax-A-Thon to give residents tax help
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The deadline to file your taxes is April 15th, 2019 and if you haven’t don so already, one area organization is hoping to help. Saturday April 13th 2019 f from 9AM-3PMm, the Cooperative Ministry is offering free tax help. The organization, located at 3821 West Beltline Blvd., Columbia, will open their doors Saturday to give individuals…
Columbia Fire Marshall: Unattended pot cause of Two Alarm Apartment Fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department says the Fire Marshall’s office has determined that the fire at Harbison Gardens apartments was caused by unattended cooking. Nearly 40 people are displaced after the blaze tore through the building Saturday. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says an unattended pot was left on a stove. According to fire officials , they…
