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Governor salutes military spouses with proclamation to honor their sacrifice

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Governor Henry McMaster dedicated this month to honor the people who hold down the fort, staying at home while their loved ones serve in the Armed Forces. Tuesday afternoon,  Governor McMaster declared May as military spouse appreciation month in South Carolina. The proclamation notes that spouses are the backbone of military families and contribute directly to the…

14k donations helps Midlands Gives surpass 2018 record

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The largest fundraiser in the state wraps up at midnight Tuesday (5/7) night. Close to midnight, donations surpassed $1.9 million with more than 14,000 donations. Earlier in the evening, Midlands Gives beat its record set in 2018 of $1.7 million. #MidlandsGives is up past 1.5 mill in just under 7 hours. Lets beat last years record…

Grieving mother questions son’s accidental drowning

PELION,SC (WOLO)- A South Carolina woman son’s death has been ruled accidential, but she believes there is more to the story. Officials say Marcus Dwyer, 18, drowned after jumping off a bridge into the Edisto river and swimming with friends. The Pelion High School student was just weeks away from graduating before the tragedy. “I know he thought about me…

Beautification efforts go hand-in-hand with West Columbia redevelopment

City is working on several new parks set to be completed this year

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As someone who has lived in West Columbia for more than a decade, Melissa Sprouse Browne says the city has many opportunities to become more attractive to the eye. “If you drive down 378 and you see old dilapidated buildings and you see cracked sidewalks and you don’t see any vegetation, that’s not appealing, and that’s…

Governor declares May as “Military Spouse Appreciation Month”

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Governor McMaster has dedicated the month of May to honor the people who hold down the fort, staying at home while their loved ones serve in the armed forces. Tuesday (5/7) morning Governor McMaster declared May as “Military Spouse Appreciation Month” in South Carolina. The proclamation notes that spouses are the backbone of military families and…