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At Large Council Members to Host Open House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The At-Large Council members in the City of Columbia want to hear from you. Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine and Councilman Howard Duvall are hosting an open house Wednesday. It will take place from 5pm to 7pm at City Hall on Main Street. Categories: Local News, News Tags: City of Columbia

Leesville organization fights to preserve history

LEESVILLE, SC (WOLO)- A Midlands community is fighting to preserve it’s history. This comes after fighting  for four years with DHEC and the county to stop a quarry from being built in their backyards. Vulcan Materials Company has been approved by DHEC to begin digging a quarry a little too close to home for some Leesville residents. Members of the…

Confederate Flag Rally Met By Protesters At State House Grounds

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Secessionist Party was on statehouse grounds and proudly waved the Confederate flag once again. The flag was taken down in 2015 after a shooting at a predominately black church killed nine people.  This year, the rally was expecting about 100 people to come out Tuesday, but it was a smaller rally than last year’s. All over…

Live Coverage: Groups Mark 3 Year Anniversary of Confederate Flag Removal from State House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–At the South Carolina State House Tuesday, groups marked the three year anniversary of the removal of the Confederate Flag. The South Carolina Secessionist Party flew the confederate flag on State House grounds, temporarily, to mark the anniversary. ABC Columbia’s Angela Rogers was live at the State House. Coverage here. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Confederate Flag

City of Columbia to host Water Customer Drop-In

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are a City of Columbia water customer concerned about your bill, this story is for you. The city is hosting a Customer Drop-In Wednesday, July 11 at the Washington Square Bill Payment Center. The drop in is desgined to help answer questions about the City’s Rate increase on water and sewer fees. You can drop by…