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Truckload donation delivered to Oliver Gospel Mission

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A generous donation has been made to the Oliver Gospel Thrift Store. Friday (3/9) morning, a tractor-trailer full of lightly used La-Z-Boy furniture showed up to drop everything off. La-Z-Boy collected cash donations and the items during a trade-in sale earlier this month. Each donation generates approximately $5,000 in revenue for the charity, which in this…

Driver in fatal I-26 wreck identified, DOT provides updates on road conditions

  ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)- A fatal accident that happened this morning on I-26 is still affecting traffic this evening. Traffic was a mess most of Friday after troopers said a tractor trailer traveling into Orangeburg veered off the road. “We had a single vehicle collision with an 18-wheeler. Happened approximately this morning at 10:03 a.m. The vehicle was traveling East when he…

17-Year-Old South Carolina Native Goes To Celebrity Round On American Idol

    COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  A South Carolina native is taking her chance at being the next American Idol. Liv Annalise is from Summerville and auditioned for the hit show in Charleston, and made it to the celebrity round in Savannah, Georgia. Annalise is only 17-years-old and was so excited to have the opportunity to audition for a show that could change her life….

Columbia High sophomore wins National Medical Award of Excellence

Columbia High sophomore Triniti Belton Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia High School sophomore Triniti Belton has been selected to receive the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Award of Excellence for outstanding grades, leadership potential and an interest in pursuing a career as a physician or medical scientist. As a recipient of this honor, Belton has been invited…

Tractor Trailer Fire Slows Traffic on I-26

Photo Courtesy:CFD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Columbia Fire Department says a tractor trailer fire shut down one lane of traffic on I-26 W near mile marker 106 Friday morning. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News, Richland