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Lexington 2 annual teacher recruitment fair

 Fulmer Middle Principal Megan Carrero, right, talks about her school during last year’s Teacher Recruitment Fair.   Lexington S.C. (WOLO)-  Lexington 2 is looking to hiring more teachers for the school district. Saturday, February 2nd the district will be hosting its annual recruitment fair  from 9 AM  until noon. The district will be offering a $2,500 signing bonus in select areas…

Items displaced Allen Benedict Court Apartment residents desperately need

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  It has been a week since two bodies were found in Allen Benedict Apartments and more than 400 residents displaced from their homes. The incident has made the Midlands community come together to help the families impacted by the chaos. “I definitely cook everything with love. I’ve been up since 5 o’clock this morning, I’ve been cooking….

Columbia police officer credited with saving crash-victim’s life

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook is commending one of his officer’s life saving action. Holbrook says Cpl. Justin Poage responded to a collision Saturday morning where a man on a motorcycle had been struck by an impaired driver. Police say one of the motorcycle driver’s legs was severed during the accident. That’s when Cpl. Poage immediately…

City councilman calls for resignations in wake of Allen-Benedict evacuation

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– City Councilman Moe Baddourah is proposing a special city council meeting on the Allen Benedict evacuations. In an e-mail, Baddourah says,”.. personally, and after very careful consideration, I believe a resignation or resignations are in order, including the resignation of the authority director.” ABC Columbia News reached out to the Columbia Housing Authority but have not yet…

Columbia Housing Authority moves 411 residents to temporary housing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Developing, The Columbia Housing authority released a statement regarding the evacuation of residents from Allen Benedict Court. It has been more than a week since two people were found dead. There was the discovery of multiple gas leaks at the apartment complex and it was shut down last Friday. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Authority re-iterated that…