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Midlands elementary school adds garden beds thanks to grant

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Spring is here and that means its time to get out in the garden. Friday morning students from Congaree Elementary School got the chance to get their hands dirty. Thanks to a grant from Colonial Life 4th grade teacher Janette Babcock and her students were able establish a community garden by putting in two garden beds and…

Bond denied for Forest Acres bank robbery suspect

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The man suspected of robbing a Forest Acres bank last month was in bond court Friday afternoon. In a hearing at Alvin S. Glenn detention center, Samuel Neathery, 29,  was denied bond. On February 5th, Forest Acres police say Neathery and Daisy Feliberty robbed South Carolina Federal Credit Union on Forest Dr. at gunpoint. Feliberty was arrested at…

March Madness details: Parking for the tournament and Game Time Schedules

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– March Madness is underway in the Capital City as Colonial Life Arena hosts the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. Looking for the game schedule or parking spaces? Here’s a list of important things to know if you’re headed downtown to the arena and festivities. PARKING: According to officials, there are parking garages available…

March “Parking” Madness

    COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- With all of the traffic headed to the Midlands for March Madness this weekend, it’s going to be a lot harder to find a parking space. There are ways to help make commuting a lot easy for everyone, and that’s by hitching a ride with the various rideshare options. There will be a shuttle  today…

Tyson recalls chicken strips for possible contamination

Courtesy, USDA COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Tyson Foods, Inc is issuing a recall for 69,093 pounds of  its frozen ready-to-eat chicken strips due to possible contamination, that’s according to the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA says that the product could contain pieces of metal. The frozen ready-to-eat chicken strips were produced on November 30, 2018. Affect products include its…