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Drawdown Period ends, refilling of Lake Murray to raise water levels

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)—Lake levels will soon change at Lake Murray. According to officials with SCE&G, they will begin refilling Lake Murray as the scheduled drawdown period ends. Officials say on Friday, February 1, the lake level will slowly rise and is expected to return to its normal elevation of 358 feet by spring. In a release, SCE&G officials said, “With the…

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin set to give ‘State of City’ address

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has announced his plans to deliver the State of the City address. The Mayor will outline his plans for the new year in the address on January 29, 2019. WHO:          Mayor Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia   WHEN:        Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m.   WHERE:      University of South Carolina School of Law, Karen…

Competitiveness report released

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — With the Midlands continually growing and more jobs coming into the region each year, local leaders release a report showing where Columbia stacks up in comparison to other cities in the Southeast in terms of prosperity and growth. The Midlands regional competitiveness report benchmarks Columbia against cities like Raleigh, Tallahassee and Charleston in order to stay…

Class-Action Lawsuit brought against Columbia Housing Authority Living Conditions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– More than 400 people displaced from their home and now the Columbia Housing Authority is facing a class-action lawsuit. It means that residents who say they have been dealing with issues at Allen Benedict Court for months, some even say years, might be able to receive compensation. Attorneys Ron Cox and Dave Maxfield say the class action…