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Five Points Foundation Donates Big
The Five Points Foundation uses money raised during the huge turn out of Saint Patrick’s Day to help local charities.
Dream come true for Columbia man with one shot at The Masters
AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) – A man gets the dream of a lifetime after shaking hands with a golf great in Augusta. Magic at #TheMasters…5 days after @jordsierra27 took to social media to see if her stepdad Shane Caldwell's dream of meeting @TigerWoods could come true in Augusta, the 4-time green jacket winner signs his glove & spends a moment with…
Inmates Perform Musical at Prison
The sounds coming out of one area prison was music to the ears of many. Click here to find out why inmates left some people in in shock.
Blythewood woman pleads guilty to embezzlement of government funds
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Teresa Yarborough-Walker pled guilty to theft of government funds. Evidence presented at the hearing established that Walker was the human resources supervisor for Genesis Health Care, Inc. Genesis is a non-profit health care center that offers medical services to poor, rural communities. Genesis was funded by the Health Resources…
Three Teens Dead, Three In Hospital After High Speed Chase
IRMO, SC (WOLO)– The accident happened around 9:40 Thursday night. Irmo police say the stolen 2008 Pontiac G6 was going 55 miles per hour in a 35 zone, and then lost control. Reshad Davis (15) died on the scene. Travis Green Jr. (15), and Travion Green (13) were transported to a local hospital but both succumbed to their injuries. “And then…
Richland County flood survivor gets new home
Richland, S.C. (WOLO) – Through Richland County’s use of federal disaster recovery funds, a resident displaced by the October 2015 flood now has a new house to call home. Judith Spry is the first of several flood survivors to receive a new house through the County’s flood recovery program. She was joined Thursday by family, friends and Richland County officials at a dedication ceremony to welcome her into…
Lexington officials searching for suspicious men after approaching children
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Chief Terrence Green is requesting the help of the Town of Lexington community in identifying two male subjects who approached children asking if they needed a ride in two separate incidents. On the afternoon of Saturday, March 31, 2018, between the approximate times of 4:50 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., two juvenile males reported that they had observed…
9 injured after bus overturned on the way to the Masters
Police say the driver of a tour bus headed to the Master’s in Augusta was under the influence when the bus he was driving flipped sending 9 people to the hospital.
Riverbanks Zoo Welcomes New Baby Giraffe
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Riverbanks Zoo has welcomed a new family member. On Monday afternoon one of Riverbank’s giraffes, Ginger, gave birth to a healthy female calf. Zoo officials say the calf was born healthy. standing at 5’7 and weighed in at 93 pounds. The baby giraffe was standing about an hour after she came into the world. Categories: Local…
