Several Lexington-Richland School District 5 classrooms getting an upgrade
The Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program recognizes teachers who demonstrate innovative teaching methods used in classroom projects.
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Fire Prevention Parade in Columbia
Columbia, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia’s annual Fire Prevention Parade will be held Saturday October 13, 2018. The parade is set to kick off at 11am at W.A. Perry Middle School. The parade route will move down Barhamville Road and end at Drew Park off Harden Street. Following the parade a community block party will take place at the Charles…
Armed robbery takes place across from local elementary school
Shots were fired Friday afternoon at a Shell Gas Station on Parklane Road across from Joseph Keels Elementary.
Richland Northeast QB is recovering from heart attack
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland Northeast Football’s Twitter account confirmed that their quarterback, Josh Boyd had a heart attack on Wednesday. As you may know, our QB Josh Boyd had a heart attack yesterday morning and spent last night at Palmetto Richland. Happy to report that he has made it to MUSC in Charleston and will have surgery tomorrow. He…
Report: fish off SC coast have elevated levels of banned human made chemical
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – A new study shows fish caught off of the South Carolina coast show high levels of a chemical compound that at one time was used in consumer products. The Charleston Post and Courier reports the MUSC study found elevated levels of PCB’s, a class of human-made compounds that were common in consumer products and industrial applications…
The number of power outages in Midlands continues to drop
Here’s the latest look at the amount of power outages that remain here in the Midlands and how you can keep an eye on the progress that is being made by utility workers.
AC Flora High School football player said he’s disappointed with his former coach
Richland County deputies arrest an AC Flora Football coach for using social media to send and receive nude photos with student-athletes.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies arrest an AC Flora Football coach for using social media to have inappropriate communication with student-athletes. That coach is now fired and is at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Donqua Wilson is a varsity defensive back for AC Flora’s football team and says he is extremely disappointed in his now former football coach. “I thought…
Orangeburg Co. man charged with shooting a woman in the face
An Orangeburg County Man is behind bars accused of shooting a woman in the face while riding in a car earlier this month.
South Carolina’s first student film festival is accepting entries
Do you know a teenager interested in making movies? A first of it’s kind film festival, tailor made for them is now accepting entries. Click here to find out more.
Columbia gets high marks for LBGTQ equality
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia is ahead of the curve when it comes to LBGTQ equality. LBGTQ stands for, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. Friday the Human Rights Campaign released the results of its Municipal Equality Index. More than 500 cities across the country were graded on criteria like non-discrimination laws and protections against conversion therapy. The average score was a…
