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Soda City Comic Con Welcomes SC Native Mike Colter who stars as ‘Luke Cage’

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Soda City Comic Con is bringing the heroes to the Capital City. South Carolina Native Mike Colter who stars as Luke Cage in Marvel’s Luke Cage will make appearances at the weekend event. Organizers of the event expect to reach over ten thousand attendees this year. Colter says he’s excited to be back on his old stomping grounds…

Judge appointed to manage South Carolina’s opioid lawsuits

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s high court has appointed a single judge to handle any lawsuits related to opioids in the state system. The state Supreme Court on Thursday assigned Circuit Court Judge Perry Gravely to the task. The Pickens judge has been on the circuit bench since 2015. Several counties have sued drug manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies and physicians…

Irmo Optimist Club Donates Thousands of Diapers to District Five

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The “Irmo Optimist Club” made a big donation on Friday. The organization delivered approximately 5000 diapers to the Parenting Center at Irmo High School. Teachers say the supplies can help young parents give their children the care they need. Leaders say the donation will help families in need, in Lexington Richland School District Five, as well as participants…

Six People now charged in connection to death of South Carolina woman

WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) – Six people have been arrested after a woman’s body was found buried in woods near her South Carolina home. The arrests come after the body of 30-year-old Ashley Murdaugh was found Tuesday near her home near Walterboro. Colleton County Sheriff’s Capt. John Chapman said 53-year-old Cynthia Caron, 23-year-old Alfred Taylor Jr. and 30-year-old Martina Wolf are…

SC DOT takes Comments on Malfunction Junction Plans

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Malfunction Junction is getting a complete makeover and many residents say it’s about time. Thursday the SC Department of Transportation held a public hearing to get input from commuters and people who live around the Interstate 26- I 20 interchange. The project is expected to cost between 1.3 and 1.5 billion dollars, according to officials. SC DOT plans…

Kroger plans to phase out plastic bags by 2025

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Kroger is joining the growing list of companies saying so-long to plastic bags. The grocery chain announced Thursday (8/23) morning that they will phase out one-time use plastic grocery bags by 2025. According to the company, the move is part of its “Zero Hunger, Zero Waste” campaign. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: SCNews

Columbia Police Chief speaks out on K-9 Officer death

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says a Columbia Police officer used extremely poor judgement when leaving his K-9 partner in a car unattended for hours. K-9 ‘Turbo’ died of heat related injuries on July 28. Holbrook announced Turbo died after being left in Officer D. Hurts’ patrol car from 7:30am until 3:30pm. Holbrook says Officer Hurt did roll…