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Richland School District One Announces Hurricane Make Up Days

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland School District One has announced student make up days for Hurricane Florence.  The schools were closed September 11-14 by order of the governor. According to district officials, at a September 25th meeting, the Richland One Board of School Commissioners approved October 12, December 21 and March 8 as makeup days. Each makeup day will be a half…

Family believes Columbia Animal Shelter, city ordinance killed their 13-year-old dog

A Midlands family is left heartbroken and says their beloved dog, Lilly, was traumatized.

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  The Cockerell family said a city ordinance is to blame for what they say was a “wonderful, loving life” end in an “awful and tragic way.” “She was like, ‘mommy, take me home, I’m here mommy.” So it’s really heartbreaking,” Elena Cockerell said, Lilly’s owner. The Cockerell family recalls visiting their Lhasa Apso, Lilly, every day at the Columbia…