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Midlands High School Student Gets accepted to Nearly 30 schools and $1.9 Million in Scholarships

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Midlands High School student got accepted to nearly 30 colleges and received $1.9 million in scholarships across the country. “I’m excited to get to a new area, and new location,” Jalen Conyers said. The Lower Richland high school student is about to take on her next challenge, which is college. “My major is nursing with…

‘Poor People’s’ Campaign Protest Blocks traffic on Gervais Street

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– For the third week in a row members of the ‘Poor People’s’ Campaign protested at the State House and some protestors were arrested in downtown Columbia. The protesters were calling for immediate expansion of medicare and ultimately universal healthcare. The protestors took to the streets Monday afternoon and blocked the busy intersection of Gervais street, right in…

SC Governor Henry McMaster signs 9 opioid related bills into law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has conducted a ceremonial signing on nine opioid related bills in an effort to address the ongoing health crisis in the state. The signing Monday came at an addiction treatment and rehabilitation center in Greenville. McMaster declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency last year and signed two executive orders…

State Senator John Courson Enters Guilty Plea

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Suspended State Senator John Courson pleaded guilty Monday in a Richland County court. Courson entered the courtroom with his wife, and seemed to be in good spirits. After his attorney and Solicitor David Pascoe met, Courson signed the papers and pleaded guilty. The 73-year-old’s corruption trial started Monday morning. “He did the right thing today, and he needs to…

Pedestrian hit on Jamil Road Identified by Coroner

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Lexington County Coroner has identified a woman State Troopers say was killed Sunday morning after being hit by a pickup truck. The crash happened on Jamil Road near 1-26. The coroner has identified the pedestrian as 44 year old Sabrina Nelums. Nelums was pronounced dead at the scene due to traumatic injuries, says the coroner. According to highway…

Good Morning Curtis: Capgemini

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia, got digital with Capgemini, a local technology company on Bull Street. Curtis got the inside scoop on how the team works together to help clients maintain their websites and mobile apps for everyone to use. Join us each weekday from 5am-7am on Good Morning Columbia. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features,…